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Japan has failed to learn from Germany’s renewable-energy mess
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THE ECONOMIST
EIGHTY miles north-west of Fukushima’s hulking nuclear corpse, Yauemon Sato, a small businessman, has charged into the solar-power business. Mr Sato has rented land, hired a workforce and lined up ¥80m ($6.8m) in capital from local investors and banks. His company says it can prod...
EIGHTY miles north-west of Fukushima’s hulking nuclear corpse, Yauemon Sato, a small businessman, has charged into the solar-power business. Mr Sato has rented land, hired a workforce and lined up ¥80m ($6.8m) in capital from local investors and banks. His company says it can prod...
- November 28, 2014
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Architectural structure of houses likely reduced quake damage
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THE JAPAN NEWS
By Shinji Aso / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
Architectural structures aimed at withstanding heavy snow may have helped fewer houses collapse in the earthquake that struck northern Nagano Prefecture late Saturday than in previous quakes of similar intensity in the nation.
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By Shinji Aso / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
Architectural structures aimed at withstanding heavy snow may have helped fewer houses collapse in the earthquake that struck northern Nagano Prefecture late Saturday than in previous quakes of similar intensity in the nation.
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- November 27, 2014
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Polar bear Yukio dies at Ueno Zoo
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The Yomiuri Shimbun
The oldest male polar bear in Japan has died at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo. He was 26 years and 11 months old.
According to the zoo in Taito Ward, the bear named Yukio died on Tuesday from acute pancreatitis. The life span of polar bears is said to be about 30 years.
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The Yomiuri Shimbun
The oldest male polar bear in Japan has died at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo. He was 26 years and 11 months old.
According to the zoo in Taito Ward, the bear named Yukio died on Tuesday from acute pancreatitis. The life span of polar bears is said to be about 30 years.
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- November 27, 2014
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NHK announces lineup for 'Kohaku Uta Gassen' on New Year's Eve
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — NHK on Wednesday announced the lineup for its popular New Year’s Eve program “Kohaku Uta Gassen” (Red and White Song Contest). The contest is being held for the 65th year.
Of the 51 acts, three will be making their debut for the Red (women’s) team—HKT48, May J and veteran ...
TOKYO — NHK on Wednesday announced the lineup for its popular New Year’s Eve program “Kohaku Uta Gassen” (Red and White Song Contest). The contest is being held for the 65th year.
Of the 51 acts, three will be making their debut for the Red (women’s) team—HKT48, May J and veteran ...
- November 27, 2014
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Washi paper added to list of UNESCO intangible heritage items
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday decided to include traditional Japanese handmade paper (“washi”) to its list of intangible cultural heritage items.
The decision was made during the 9th session of the intangible cul...
TOKYO — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday decided to include traditional Japanese handmade paper (“washi”) to its list of intangible cultural heritage items.
The decision was made during the 9th session of the intangible cul...
- November 27, 2014
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Thanko - USB rice ball warming pouch
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AKIHABARA NEWS
Thanko made an innovative product for Japanese traditional food, Onigiri (Rice Ball), as a follow-up to their USB warming bento box pouch released last month.
It's a small pouch that a convenience store rice ball will fit into and will make the rice ba...
AKIHABARA NEWS
Thanko made an innovative product for Japanese traditional food, Onigiri (Rice Ball), as a follow-up to their USB warming bento box pouch released last month.
It's a small pouch that a convenience store rice ball will fit into and will make the rice ba...
- November 26, 2014
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Nobel winner Nakamura meets Obama
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THE JAPAN NEWS
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Shuji Nakamura, winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics, met with U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday together with three other American Nobel laureates this year.
According to Nakamura, professor at the University of Cal...
THE JAPAN NEWS
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Shuji Nakamura, winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics, met with U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday together with three other American Nobel laureates this year.
According to Nakamura, professor at the University of Cal...
- November 26, 2014
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Sumitomo Electric develops network camera-enabled 'Smart Chaser'
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JAPANTODAY
TOKYO — Sumitomo Electric has developed a network camera-enabled device, “Smart Chaser.” As part of its lineup of Video Content Analysis (VCA) Units, “Smart Chaser,” is able to automatically detect a person from a surveillance camera image using advanced image recognition technology....
TOKYO — Sumitomo Electric has developed a network camera-enabled device, “Smart Chaser.” As part of its lineup of Video Content Analysis (VCA) Units, “Smart Chaser,” is able to automatically detect a person from a surveillance camera image using advanced image recognition technology....
- November 26, 2014
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Rare albino dolphin captured in Japan's 'Cove'
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JAPANTODAY
TOKYO — A rare albino dolphin has been captured by Japanese fishermen, according to a campaign group staging a protest against the sale or slaughter of the creatures.
The albino Risso’s dolphin was driven into a cove over the weekend by fishermen at Taiji in ...
JAPANTODAY
TOKYO — A rare albino dolphin has been captured by Japanese fishermen, according to a campaign group staging a protest against the sale or slaughter of the creatures.
The albino Risso’s dolphin was driven into a cove over the weekend by fishermen at Taiji in ...
- November 26, 2014
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Local governments finally getting around to public toilets
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JAPAN TIMES
Japan is a country of tradeoffs. Though there is an intentional paucity of public waste receptacles, there are plenty of free public restrooms, something that foreign tourists should note with appreciation. What they may not appreciate is the fact that most of...
JAPAN TIMES
Japan is a country of tradeoffs. Though there is an intentional paucity of public waste receptacles, there are plenty of free public restrooms, something that foreign tourists should note with appreciation. What they may not appreciate is the fact that most of...
- November 26, 2014
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