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Compact electronic dictionary

Compact electronic dictionary

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TOKYO — Seiko Instruments Inc (SII) will release at the end of the month of an upgraded version of its compact electronic dictionary that allows reading, storage…

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10% jobless is Obama's new world

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WASHINGTON — For months he had warned it was coming but that did not ease the political shockwaves for President Barack Obama when U.S. unemployment topped 10%.…

Hawaii wedding extravaganza planned for Misaki Ito

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Invitations are being sent out for the upcoming wedding of actress Misaki Ito, 33, and Yoshinori Enomoto, 40, president of pachinko machine manufacturer Kyoraku. According…

Ordinary Britons to get taste of exclusive Japanese beef

Lifestyle

LONDON — Japanese Wagyu beef has long been the preserve of Britain's exclusive restaurants and London's high-end stores, like Harrods. However, the average man in the street…

A bunch of basterds

A bunch of basterds

Entertainment / Arts

TOKYO — Quentin Tarantino is so confident that everyone in Japan will like his new movie, "Inglourious Basterds," that he has OK’d a campaign in which anyone…

Waiting for Obama to decide on Afghanistan

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The entire international community is anxiously waiting for U.S. President Barack Obama to make his much delayed decision on expanding U.S. troop numbers in Afghanistan.…

JAL to cut 61 weekly int'l passenger flights by January

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TOKYO — Japan Airlines Corp said Thursday it will cut 61 weekly round-trip passenger flights on 10 international routes and three cargo flights on one route from…

Continental Airlines, ANA announce alliance partnership

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NEW YORK — Continental Airlines and ANA have signed an alliance agreement allowing both carriers to strengthen cooperation just after Continental’s joining the Star Alliance on Oct 27.…

Bufferin Plus S

Bufferin Plus S

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Bufferin Plus S uses FASTab, a rapid-dissolving tablet technology developed by Lion for quicker relief from headaches and fevers. The analgesic is composed of four…

Country footpaths bring communities together throughout Japan

Lifestyle

TOKYO — Local residents are turning agricultural and ranch roads in the countryside into footpaths for travelers, making maps and posting signs about the region. No large-scale…