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Bono Receives Honorary Degree In Japan
Bono was praised for his contributions to music and humanitarian causes yesterday by receiving an honorary degree from Keio University in Japan. “We believe in taking people out of extreme poverty, and Japan is more successful [in this task] than any other [country],” Bono said. “We need Japan to take [the] lead.Danica Patrick makes IndyCar history by winning Japan 300
MOTEGI, Japan (AP)—Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history Sunday, taking the Indy Japan 300 after the top contenders were forced to pit for fuel in the final laps. Patrick finished 5.8594 seconds ahead of pole-sitter Helio Castroneves on the 1.5-mile Twin Ring Motegi oval after leader Scott Dixon pitted with five laps left and Dan Wheldon and Tony Kanaan came in a lap later. “It’s a long time coming.Obama, Japan goes crazy for Obama
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/28/obama-japan-goes-crazy-ov_n_138646.html
There's a slideshow with some great photographs of the residents of Obama, Japan and the Obama girls. :)
It's so great seeing Obama getting so much global support. I know it doesn't mean something to others but I'm very impressed with the way he has been embraced by so many different countries and races of people.
Hayden Panettiere Is Allowed Back In Japan
What do you do if you're a celebrity and there's a warrant for an arrest issued in a country you want to go back and visit? Just talk to the prime minister, of course. :) Hayden Panettiere sat down for a little chat with the prime minister of Japan where he told her she was welcome back even after she went to protest the slaughter of dolphins and whales.Paul McCartney had hybrid car flown to him from Japan
It’s kind of ironic - and by ironic I really mean annoying – when people try to do something good but miss the big picture. Take Paul McCartney for example. The former Beatle is a staunch vegetarian.Website of the Day: TV in Japan
The name of the site is pretty much a giveaway, but don't assume you know anything about TV in Japan until you go to this site — unless you know it to be wacky, wild, and amazing. Commercials and TV show clips from the past and present are posted, and each one is absolutely fascinating — my favorites include an old Sony commercial pushing the "sound of CD," anything tagged "Kawaii," and Cats in Bowls and Clothes. That's exactly what it sounds like.
China Holds Firm on Major Issues in Obama’s Visit
President Obama toured the historic Forbidden City in Beijing on Tuesday during a break from meetings with Chinese leaders.
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BEIJING — In six hours of meetings, at two dinners and during a stilted 30-minute news conference in which President Hu Jintao did not allow questions, President Obama was confronted, on his first visit, with a fast-rising China more willing to say no to the United States.
On topics like Iran (Mr.
Rob's Q&A with Time Magazine
Seemingly overnight, Robert Pattinson went from playing Voldemort's roadkill in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to being the immortal half of one of the hottest screen couples of all time. He spoke with TIME about how he landed the role of Twilight's Byronic vampire Edward Cullen, what it's like to be a generational crush and how to walk unmolested along the streets of Vancouver.You took on an edgy vampire movie and it's become this. Did you know what you were signing up for?I had no idea it was going to be like this.
Pink Cupcake
I love this dress even if it's not prom time yet!
Dress, pearls from Japan.
Pearl bracelet, gift from Singapore.
ABC News: "The bow as he performed did not just display weakness in Red State terms, but evoked weakness in Japanese terms
An old friend -- an academic with expertise about the Japanese Empire, and in general a supporter of President Obama -- sends me the following note, relating to photographs of President Obama bowing to Emperor Akihito of Japan. "This picture shows two things," my friend writes. "1) The 'right' is wrong about Obama's bow.
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