Sunday, July 6, 2008

Japan

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Japan Cracks Down on Waistlines

A rise in diabetes and other ailments is blamed on a growing appetite for sweets. more >>

Japan's Rice Stockpiles Could Ease Food Crisis

A new supply of rice could lower prices and curb speculation and hoarding. more >>

Japanese-Americans Fight to Preserve Wartime Internment Camps

As survivors of the camps age, their cause becomes more pressing . more >>

A Black Mark on FDR's Presidency

Roosevelt was pressured by advisors, and fear and prejudice ruled the day. more >>

Turning Japanese: Hillary Fears for Our Economic Future

How Japan responded to its real estate and banking crisis could provide lessons for America. more >>

Tainted Dumplings From China Upset Relations With Japan

The incident triggers food-safety alarm among Japanese consumers. more >>

A Japanese Voice of Concern

The Bank of Japan's Fukui notes "downside risks." But the central bank holds rates steady. more >>

Robots of the Future

It's not just science fiction anymore. more >>

Bush Plans: Raise Money, Then Travel

President Bush's schedule calls for heavy fundraising from now through the early part of the new year. But then foreign travel will take him out of the domestic political scene, according to White House insiders. more >>

Regarding Simplicity as a Virtue

Grand Shrine of Ise, Japan more >>

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