NKorea braced for 'all-out war' ahead of UN sanctions vote (AFP)

" by Jun Kwanwoo 1 hour, 18 minutes ago SEOUL (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il vowed no compromise and said he was braced for "all-out war" as the United States and Japan pushed for the United Nations " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> United Nations to...

Best and Wurst of the World Cup

"Best match Germany 0 - 2 Italy Totally compelling - and instead of getting cagier in extra time it grew more sweaty and more intense. Closely followed by Portugal 1 - 0 Holland: 16 yellows and four reds, pure grit, proper needle - a minor World Cup classic. Also, Japan 1 -...

Karaoke for Christ: boom or bust?

It's springing up all over America. Or maybe it's a dying fad. Since the journalism has not really been done, it's still a profound mystery. Just like religion itself. At the Beaverton Church of the Brethren, the...

Japan to hike interest rates for first time in six years (AFP)

" TOKYO (AFP) - The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates next week for the first time in nearly six years in a sign that the Japanese economy is gaining momentum, news reports say. With Japan expected to shake off deflation, the central bank has judged that all conditions...

US Navy missile destroyer arrives in Japan (Reuters)

" 16 minutes ago TOKYO (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer with the navy's most advanced combat weapon system arrived in Japan on Saturday as tensions surrounding North Korea " /> SEARCH News | News...

Japan pushes for U.N. sanctions on N.Korea (AP)

" UNITED NATIONS - Over Chinese and Russian objections, Japan introduced a draft Security Council resolution Friday that would impose sanctions on North Korea " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> North Korea for its series of rocket test-launches and also order...

North Korea issues new threat (Reuters)

" By Jonathan Thatcher 45 minutes ago SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> North Korea threatened on Friday to take "stronger physical actions" after Japan imposed punitive measures in response to its barrage of missile tests and...

China, Russia thwart attempt to adopt N Korea resolution

"UNITED NATIONS: China and Russia have thwarted the US-backed attempt by Japan to adopt a binding resolution banning transfer of funds and technology that could be used to produce missiles or weapons o..."

North Korea Launches Missiles, Americans BBQ

"I'll be damned, Krazy Kim had a big missile after all. Didn't work worth a damn, though. According to CNN, the two stage Taepong-2 missile lasted about 40 seconds before it failed and crashed back to Earth."

NORAD Detects Multiple North Korean Missile Launches

"Details via CNN/Reuters: "North Korea has launched a missile but it was not the intercontinental missile being monitored by the United States, CNN reported on Tuesday, quoting sources. CNN said the missile,...

China becomes world's 4th largest economy

"The World Bank says China has edged by Britain by $94 million to become the world's fourth-largest economy after the United States, Japan and Germany."

Man Eats 53 3/4 Hot Dogs in 12 Minutes

"A 160-pound wonder from Japan set a new record by devouring a sickening 53 3/4 frankfurters in 12 minutes to win the annual Independence Day hot dog eating competition on Coney Island."

South Korea survey angers Japan

"Tension builds between South Korea and Japan, after Seoul sends a ship to survey a group of disputed islands."

Japan is the world's oldest country!

"Japan became the world's oldest country in term of Citizen's average age according to the latest census!"

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