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US plays down impact of Japan probe into US nukes (AFP)

AFP - The United States said Tuesday it did not expect serious harm to ties with Japan after the new center-left government in Tokyo lifted the lid on past nuclear and military deals with Washington.
US begins probe of runaway Prius in California (AFP)

AFP - US safety investigators have begun to probe the case of a runaway Toyota Prius in California, sources said Tuesday, in an incident threatening to undermine the Japanese automaker's effort to repair its battered image.
Japan confirms Cold War-era 'secret' pacts with US (AP)

AP - Japan confirmed Tuesday secret Cold War-era pacts with Washington that tacitly allowed nuclear warships in Japanese ports in violation of a hallowed postwar principle, effectively acknowledging that previous governments had lied about them for decades.

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Petition filed at UN over missing Chinese lawyer (AFP)

AFP - A global team of prominent lawyers has petitioned the United Nations to condemn the detention of high-profile Chinese legal activist Gao Zhisheng as a violation of international law.
Cambodia to preserve Khmer Rouge sites for tourism (AP)
AP - Cambodia will preserve 14 sites at the last bastion of the murderous Khmer Rouge, including the home of their leader Pol Pot, as tourist attractions, an official said Wednesday.
Hong Kong man jailed for 'tax office' murder (AFP)

AFP - A Hong Kong air-conditioning repairman has been jailed for life for killing a Thai woman and hiding her body in the city's main tax office, a court official said Wednesday.
Bali bombing suspect confirmed dead in police raid (AP)

AP - Indonesian counterterror authorities won international praise on Wednesday for killing a top-ranked Southeast Asian militant wanted for planning the deadly 2002 Bali bombings.
'Foreign troops not peace solution in Afghanistan' (AFP)

AFP - Iran does not consider the presence of foreign troops a solution for peace in Afghanistan, visiting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in Kabul on Wednesday.

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Horned Up Elephant Stampedes Through Hindu Wedding
Weddings are an occasion never to be forgotten, especially when the bride and groom both come from noble origins. Consider, for instance, the New Delhi wedding of Indian parliament member Kadir Rana’s son (Shah Mohd) and Indian parliament member Munquad Ali’s daughter (Sumbul Parveen) on February 24th, 2010. It was supposed to be a majestic event worthy [...] Related posts:Elephant takes sugar from man by force Ceremonial Elephant killed by rubber pipe Zookeeper Claims Elephant Speaks Korean

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Forget the Boogyman, We Have The Namahage
Loud, obnoxious, and naughty children are the bane of many parents’ existence. Thankfully for the parents in Japan’s Oga Peninsula, Akita Prefecture in northern Honshu, Japan, there is a solution: the infamous Namahage. Namahage is an annual ritual in which dozens of young hotshots dressed like Namahage demons descend upon a village in the hope of [...] Related posts:First Kiss to never forget Forget Your Scooter, We Have Nano Japanese open “Unwanted Baby Hatch”

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Giant Monster From the Deep: Japanese Spider Crab
With legs long enough to straddle a Buick, this sea monster plucked from the depths of the Pacific Ocean, measures a staggering ten feet from claw to claw. It currently resides in Britain at the National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham, and retains the honor of being the biggest crab ever seen. Of the genus arthopod [...] Related posts:Japanese “Snuggie” Resembles Giant Sleeping Bag Monster Jellyfish Take Aim at Japan Giant Japanese Jellyfish Turned into Candy

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For South Korean Couple, Virtual Baby Takes Precedence
Stories of video games taking precedence over one’s health are not entirely uncommon. As tragic as it is, however, you can’t deny the irony involved with a couple inadvertently starving their child to death because they spent upwards of twelve hours a day raising a virtual daughter online. After losing their jobs, a South Korean couple, [...] Related posts:South Korean Robin Hood South Korean Samsung Dance Japanese Man Marries Non-Existant Virtual Girlfriend

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Seduction and Murder: Hired Marriage Wreckers Exposed in Japan
Professional Wakaresaseya (splitter-uppers) are a special brand of private detectives unique to Japan. Although they perform a variety of functions, their primary purpose is to end all kinds of sticky relationships. They thrive in this land where confrontation is to be avoided at all costs. Many wakaresaseya companies advertise boldly on the internet, using monikers like [...] Related posts:Bowling ball murder/suicide attempt The Marriage Between Japan and Christianity Marriage-Hunting Bra Heats Up Courtship in Japan

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