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Worker At a Japanese Garbage Recycling Plant Finds More Than 1,000,000 Yen
Japanese media has reported that a worker at a Japanese garbage recycling plant has found more than one hundred banknotes worth over 1 million yen (around $10,000). The worker found the banknotes, both whole and torn, when he was sorting plastic and paper...
The Brave New Language of International Journalism (SIC?)
Apparently, yesterday’s adoption of Variety-speak by Reuters was no mere flash in the pan. On the basis of one of the morning headlines from Tokyo, is would appear that “finmin” is now accepted terminology (at least in headlines,...Japanese Tourist Who Re-enacted ‘The Terminal’ Movie in Mexican Airport Finally Leaves
Latin American media has reported that a Japanese tourist who spent 117 days in a Mexico City airport has left the building.Evils of Disregard And Denial
Monday, June 2, 2008Evils of Disregard and Denial Having just seen the documentary Nanking, produced under the auspices of HBO Documentary Films and both written and directed by Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman, I find it hard to avoid returning to...Japanese Company Plans World’s Longest Maglev Railway
The Central Japan Railway Company has unveiled plans to build the world’s longest magnetic railway system or maglev by 2025, Japanese media said on Wednesday.Japan Grants 1.9 Billion Yen in Aid to Sri Lanka
Japan will officially approve economic assistance of 1.9 billion yen in grants-in-aid to Sri Lanka next week to promote peace and mid- to long-term economic development and to eradicate poverty in the country. Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura...
