Pedrosa win marred by tragedy at Misano

Pedrosa win marred by tragedy at Misano

Dani Pedrosa achieved victory in today’s San Marino MotoGP race but the event was dominated by the tragic death of Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa, who passed away after an accident during the Moto2 race.

Tamagawa University’s  LED-based Plant Factory

Tamagawa University’s LED-based Plant Factory

Dr. Hiroyuki Watanabe, professor of Graduate School of Agriculture, focus on photoreaction in plants and light-controlled plant cultivation system using monochromatic light of LEDs.

Japan’s Ramen Robot

Japan’s Ramen Robot

The industrial Japanese robot maker Aisei opened Fa-men, a noodle shop in Nagoya where two robot arms work as hi-tech chefs that feed and entertain customers.

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Hatoyama resigns over base row

Japanese PM Yukio Hatoyama said Wednesday he will step down.

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PM Yukio Hatoyama resigns

The ruling party struggles to revive its chances in an upper house election.

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Japan’s jobless rate climbed to 5.1%

Unemployment rate rose to 5.1 % in April, the highest level since January.

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Peeing Boy gets ready for World Cup

“Shoben Kozo” in Japan’s soccer team suit at Hamamatsucho station.

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No Tobacco Day

Observed world-wide every May 31 to encourage 24 hour break from tobacco.

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Panasonic To Enter Solar Cell Business

New solar power generation systems, the first series since acquiring rival Sanyo.

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MTV World Stage VMAJ 2010

Big Bang, KE$HA, EXILE, w-inds, Superfly, Chemistry…

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IPad’s Arrival in Japan

The iPad has officially gone on sale on sale in Japan, May 28 at 8 a.m.

Business

Tokyo Special Import-Car Show

Nearly 200 showcased aftermarket parts and tuned imported cars.

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Japan trial for anti-whaling activist

The trial for Peter Bethune opened May 27 at Tokyo District Court.

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Yakuza Scandal Hits Sumo

Two sumo stable masters caught giving front seats to yakuza members.

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Worked to death

Nihonkai Shoya was ordered to pay about 78.6 million yen to the parents of an employee who died of overwork in 2007.

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Raji Sourani’s talk

Palestinian Center for Human Rights founder gave detailed accounts of the Gaza Strip situation.

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Prosecutors quit on Ozawa again

A decision was made not to indict Ichiro Ozawa for misuse of funds.

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432,000 bottles of Volvic recalled

Kirin Beverage Co. recalls one-liter bottles of  mineral water in Japan.

Sports

Lorenzo triumphs at Le Mans

Jorge Lorenzo won the Grand Prix de France.

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Tokyo Nostalgic Car

Nissan Skyline, Lancia Stratos and dozen other vintage cars on diplay for the 20th anniversary of the show.

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Japan Hints at Yen Intervention

The yen touched a two-week high of 88.95 yen on May 21.

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