"It may walk like a Japanese robot, but it's thinking like a monkey in the United States.
Japanese and US researchers said Wednesday they have created a humanoid robot that acts according to the brain activity of a...
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"I am leaving for Jakarta on Wednesday to help the State Secretariat prepare various activities which have been put in the agenda by the Japanese empire and the governments of the two countries," Ambassador Jusuf Anwar said here on Tuesday.He said his return to...
"The [Australian] Federal Court has ruled that the Japanese whaling fleet is breaking Australian law, and has issued an injunction to stop its activities. The court says it is satisfied that the Japanese whaling fleet, controlled by Japanese company Kyodo Senpaku...
Way to go, Greenpeace! I hope you can keep it up. This is such a dramatic situation, happening way out there in the middle of the ocean. I will be watching for more news about it. " * Justin McCurry in Tokyo This article appeared in the...
Taiwanese voters have swept the ruling party out of office, apparently unhappy about Taiwan's edgy relationship with China, as well as its current economic situation."Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT)...
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"Hamasaki, better known as "Ayu" with a large fanbase in Asia, is believed to be suffering tinnitus, which involves a ringing in the ear that can be caused by constant exposure to sound.Tinnitus is the same condition...
""The latest survey is like the best New Year`s present for Indonesia," Economic Affairs Coordinator at the Indonesian Embassy in Japan, M Abas Ridwan said on Friday.The subject was raised at a year-end meeting between the Indonesian Embassy`s economic team with JBIC...
Tatsuo Okawara was the oldest finisher from Japan in the December 9th,
2007 Honolulu Marathon. At 90 years old, he completed the 42.19 kilometers
(26.2 mile) course in 8 hours, 11 minutes. He walked briskly and...
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The Japanese are known to tolerate ambiguity between high and low culture, between the sacred and profane..."Japanese monks and nuns held a fashion show — replete with rap music and a catwalk — at a major Tokyo...
But does he believe in Santa Claus."TOKYO (AP) — Japan's air force has never spotted a UFO, but the country's top government spokesman said Tuesday he "definitely" believes they exist.Chief Cabinet Secretary...
"The $55 million test was a "major milestone" in growing U.S.-Japanese cooperation, said Rear Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Lt. General Henry Obering, head of the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency.U.S.-Japanese missile-defense ties have...
"I made a plea and asked them if it were at all possible that on the civilian side, not from the military side...that there would perhaps at a certain stage be support from Japan by sending civilian helicopters to Afghanistan,`` Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said in Tokyo.``I...
Tree in Japan is drawing tourists from all over the country
Japanese inventor, Kazuhiko Minawa devised a system which uses an electric eel to light up a Christmas tree.
Two aluminum panels inside the eel's tank work as electrodes to catch its power. Cables attached to the...
""Lust, Caution," took home seven awards, including the coveted best film, best director, and best actor accolades.
Lee was also recognised as the outstanding Taiwanese filmmaker of the year at the 44th edition of the awards in a glittering ceremony in the Taipei Arena.
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This is a really good article about the current situation in darfur. Once again we are somewhat helpless to provide any Major Assistance which is what they need, but I think it deserves attention.The first part of the article describes the detail of the human suffering in the...