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Japan's economy beats forecasts with 0.8% GDP growth in Q1 (Market Watch)

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:31:43 GMT

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japan's economy expanded at a faster-than-expected 0.8% in the January to March quarter, or 3.3% annualized, marking its third straight quarterly expansion amid strong exports and a rebound in private residential investment, the Cabinet Office said Friday. Economists had expected the economy to grow 0.7% for the quarter, according to a poll conducted by Dow Jones...

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Japan's Economy Expanding (Law Blog - WSJ.com)

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:48:00 GMT

Japan's economy grew at a surprisingly robust pace in the first quarter, as the nation's exporters continued to increase shipments despite growing signs of strain in the global economy.

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Japan's Nikkei takes gains into a fifth straight session (Market Watch)

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:45:20 GMT

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets rallied early Friday after a higher finish on Wall Street, with exporters such as Nintendo Co. and Honda Motor Co. leading gains in Tokyo. The Nikkei 225 Average rose 0.9% to 14,380.74, taking gains into a fifth straight session, while the broader Topix index climbed 1.1% to 1,407.71. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.6% to 5,927.70 and South Korea's Kospi advanced...

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Explore : Hong Kong, Markets, Tokyo, Video Games Industry, World Markets

Trek to and through Kyoto - Kyoto, Japan (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:29:11 GMT

An incredible, fast-paced journey through Japan.

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The best sushi ever! - Tokyo, Japan (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:55:56 GMT

Peacing Out to Japan!

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Solar Panel Bra - Made In Japan [RisingSunofNihon] (Know More Media)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:51:05 GMT

The lingerie maker Triumph Japan has come up with a solar-panel bra. The solar panel bra can display messages on a removable small electric board. Yeah, as if I believe that. Take off your shirt and let me see it work. That's what I say. The bra also has pad designed to hold beverages - cold and hot, depending on the mood of the wearer I suppose. I volunteer to test the temperatures of the,...

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Sumo-ing it up! - Tokyo, Japan (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:14:24 GMT

Peacing Out to Japan!

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Explore : Tokyo

Two Ways to Profit as China and Japan Quietly Forge the Most Powerful Trading Alliance in the World (Money Morning)

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:02:07 GMT

By Martin Hutchinson Contributing Editor Chinese President Hu Jintao and Japanese Prime Minister Yauo Fukuda met recently and signed some modest cooperation agreements. That doesn't... Money Morning is here to help investors profit handsomely on this seismic shift in the global economy. Money moves markets. But Money Morning lets you move first.

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Intel Atom chip makes strong showing at Japan conference (Cnet)

Thu, 15 May 2008 05:30:00 GMT

Intel's Atom processor was prominently displayed in systems at a conference in Japan. The chipmaker's next-generation X4500 graphics also made an appearance. Atom logo (Credit: Intel) Small systems and circuit boards using the Atom processor appeared on the Web site PC Watch , which highlighted designs at a "Systems ...

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4 Major Japan TV Networks Log Revenue Drops in FY '07 (Red Orbit )

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:13 GMT

Tokyo, May 15 (Jiji Press)--Four of Japan's five major television networks suffered year-on-year falls in group revenue in fiscal 2007 as their ad revenue slumped due to the lack of big events, according to their earnings reports released by Thursday.

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Explore : Technology, Tokyo

Modding scooters in Japan (MAKE: Blog)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:37:31 GMT

You all know we like our bicycles , but in Japan scooters rule. Pink Tentacle has a great collection of modified Japanese scooters. They all look really fast, but I assume underneath all the fiberglass and metal is a little scooter engine. It's not all that bad, they are environmentally friendly, compared to cars, and you will save a lot on gas. More pictures of Modified Scooters In...

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Sayonara Japan, Ni hao Taiwan! - Tucheng, Taiwan (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:29:36 GMT

... tenzaru soba (actually that was a treat from Yuto's parents), C.C. Lemon, and orange Fanta (I love Japanese vending machines.) We arrived in Taiwan yesterday afternoon. Since we were tired from the 3 hour flight, we didn't do much besides unpack, eat, and watch TV. I got to see Wan Quan Yu Le , a daily entertainment show that I've been watching on Youtube back home, and Angel...

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Tour Day 3 - Harajuku, Asakusa, Ginza, Odaiba - Tokyo, Japan (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:27:26 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Tokyo, Japan Once we left Shijuku, we went on kind of a mini tour of central Tokyo. First we stopped at city hall, where you got an amazing view of the city on the top floor. You could see Tokyo Tower in the distance. Secondly, we went to the Meiji shrine in Harajuku and passed the bridge where cosplayers (people who dress like their favorite...

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Tour Day 1 - Aqualine, Kamakura, Odawara, Atami - Atami, Japan (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:22:39 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Atami, Japan This was Day 1 of the Signet tour although it was really Day 3 (remember, we left on the 10th). Mom had signed us up for a Chinese tour because it was cheaper than the one in English. Our tour guide, Mai-chan, could speak Mandarin, Japanese, and Engrish. Yes, I meant to type the "r" because she would pronounce English words...

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(Technology) NEC rolls out new ShieldPRO rugged tablet PC for Japan (Technology Blog)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:13:41 GMT

NEC's ShieldPRO ruggedized tablet PCs have never exactly put much emphasis on looks , but the company seems to at least be trying to spice things up a bit with its latest FC-N22A model, which ditches the usual nothing-but-business appearance for something designed to turn a few more heads. That brightly-colored exterior will still give [...]

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Boxart battle: Air Traffic Chaos U.S. vs. Japan (DS Fanboy)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:07:06 GMT

... at first to be simply a banal explanation of the game is a little more : we remembered that the Japanese name of the same game was Boku wa Kuukou Kanseikan DS , which translates to ... "I Am an Air Traffic Controller DS." We don't understand why the Japanese title had to be plastered across the box like that, but at least it seems slightly less random. Speaking of that Japanese...

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Homecoming - Tokyo, Japan (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:49:02 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Tokyo, Japan Konnichiwa , we have reached the end of my trip (although there will be one more entry for some final thoughts). When we got to Tokyo, Eric met up with his old classmate Yuto and Yuto's mother. Then we all took the subway to Asakusa, a popular shopping/sight-seeing district in Tokyo. The difference between the two cities (Tome and Tokyo) was very...

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making new friends - Tome, Japan (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:47:24 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Tome, Japan Ohayou gozaimasu! Genki desuka? (Good morning! How are you') Today will have two entries. I didn't write one yesterday because I had to get up at 5 AM today to leave Tome. I had such a blast in this city, but I look forward to going to Tokyo today. Yesterday was a lot of fun, and for me, it was a chance to break away from the group to meet new...

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Visiting the Golden Hall - Hiraizumi, Japan (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:44:49 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Hiraizumi, Japan Taidaima! It means "I'm back," usually said when a family member returns home to which the others reply, Okairi (welcome back). Since this is a home for my travel reflections, I thought I'd just include the phrase. That's your Japanese lesson for the day. My friend Dennis was right: Japanese temples are a must-see. I really enjoyed...

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Pokemon Platinum Announced for Japan (1UP)

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:24:00 GMT

... artwork of a beastly new Pokemon, a release window for fall of 2008. That release is listed on the Japanese site, though, so if the game comes to America we probably won't see it until 2009. This game isn't an entirely new Pokémon game, though. Instead, it's an expansion to last year's hit , meaning we're likely to see almost the exact same game with a few new tweaks. Those who didn't dive...

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