AFTER MARATHON, CILIC WITHERS
At the end of a five-set endurance test that lasted just one-minute shy of five hours, Japan's Kei Nishikori outlasted the 11th-seeded Marin Cilic, 5-7, 7-6, 3-6, 7-6, 6-1.
09/03/2010 00:00, nytimes |
A PARK TO PAY TRIBUTE TO VICTORY
A memorial park celebrating the resounding defeat of Japanese invaders in World War II during the liberation of northeast China, fervently supported by the Russian army, will be built on historic facilities left behind.
09/02/2010 14:20, RussiaToday |
JAPAN DOLPHIN-HUNTING TOWN BEGINS ANNUAL PURSUIT
Japanese fishermen set out Wednesday on the first dolphin hunt of the season in Taiji, the Japanese village portrayed in the Oscar-winning documentary "The Cove."
09/01/2010 09:42, msnbc |
ANTON GEESINK, DUTCH JUDO WORLD CHAMPION, DIES AT 76
Geesink stunned Japan when he defeated Japanese opponents to win the 1961 world title and capture a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
09/01/2010 03:02, nytimes |
GAMERS' VACATIONS COME WITH VIRTUAL GIRLFRIENDS
In Japan, players of the hugely popular Nintendo DS dating simulation game, "Love Plus," go on vacation with their girlfriends, using iPhones and augmented reality.
08/31/2010 21:30, msnbc |
JAPAN PLANS NEW ECONOMIC STIMULUS
Japan's government and the central bank threw the economy a double lifeline Monday, seeking to contain a strong yen and revive a faltering recovery.
08/30/2010 22:20, msnbc |
SCHIAVONE EASES INTO 2ND ROUND OF U.S. OPEN
Italy's Francesca Schiavone eased into the second round of the U.S. Open with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Japan's Ayumi Morita on Monday.
08/30/2010 18:40, msnbc |
JAPAN EASES POLICY, PLANS NEW ECONOMIC STIMULUS
Japan's government and the central bank threw the economy a double lifeline Monday, seeking to contain a strong yen and revive a faltering recovery.
08/30/2010 15:40, msnbc |
EUROPEAN INDEXES SLIP AFTER ASIAN SHARES END HIGHER
The Nikkei got a lift, along with other Asia indexes, after Japan’s central bank eased monetary policy again as a way to shore up the economy.
08/30/2010 14:40, nytimes |
AS CENTRAL BANK MEETS, JAPANESE STOCKS RISE
Japanese stocks rose more than 3 percent Monday morning after the Bank of Japan called an emergency meeting to discuss policies that investors hoped would help reverse a recent jump in the yen.
08/30/2010 06:00, nytimes |
JAPAN DEFEATS HAWAII FOR LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES TITLE
 Konan Tomori hits a home run and has three RBIs in the 4-1 victory. Hawaii manages only four singles in the loss.SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Japan has ended the United States' five-year reign as Little League World Series champions.
08/30/2010 00:20, LaTimes |
JAPAN BEATS HAWAII TO WIN LITTLE LEAGUE TITLE
 Tokyo, Japan defeated Waipahu, Hawaii 4-1 in the Little League World Series championship game on Sunday, ending a five-year run of titles by U.S. teams.
08/30/2010 00:00, msnbc |
ROBERT INGERSOLL, WHO SERVED AS ENVOY TO JAPAN, DIES AT 96
 Mr. Ingersoll took his business acumen as head of one of the country’s largest manufacturing corporations to the diplomatic table as ambassador to Japan and later deputy secretary of state.
08/29/2010 03:00, nytimes |
TITLE GAME SET AT SERIES: HAWAII VS. JAPAN
Hawaii's offensive punch followed Japan's stirring victory in extra innings to set up the championship game.
08/29/2010 03:00, nytimes |
A NEW WAVE OF DISSENT IN JAPAN IS OPENLY AND LOUDLY ANTI-FOREIGN
 Emerging in Japan is a new type of ultranationalist group, openly anti-foreign and unafraid to win attention by holding unruly demonstrations.
08/29/2010 00:22, nytimes |
