| Japan is spending and primping before big G8 event
The Tokyo News.Net
Japan's northern town of Toyako is known for its beautiful green surroundings, blue lake and majestic mountains, but despite its natural beauty the area is still getting some touch ups ahead of the G8 summit meeting July 7-9.
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| G-8 protests in Japan; police arrest 4
Examiner
Japan on Saturday to protest an upcoming summit of the top industrialized countries, and police arrested four protesters after a brief scuffle. No injuries were reported.Demonstrators gathered at a...
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| Large demonstration in Japan before G-8 summit
The Tokyo News.Net
Several thousand demonstrators took part in a largely peaceful and colourful protest in northern Japan Saturday against the upcoming Group of Eight (G-8) summit.
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| Noguchi strives to be 1st female to win Olympic marathon twice
The Japan Times
Her quest to become the first woman to win back-to-back Olympic marathons is now in its final, grueling stages of preparation. And this much is certain: Aug. 17 will be a day she'll never forget, and...
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| Moderate earthquake jolts Japan; no injuries
Examiner
Tokyo area.There have been no reports of injuries or damage from the magnitude 5.1 quake.The agency says the earthquake hit Saturday and was centered off the coast...
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| Roger, Rafa will rumble again in final
The Japan Times
Wimbledon, England Add up all of Roger Federer's greatness on grass courts, and the numbers are striking: 40 wins in a row at Wimbledon, 65 overall on the surface.
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| Protesters rally ahead of G8 summit in Japan
Times of India
Sapporo (Japan): Thousands of activists and farmers from around the world were gathering in northern Japan for a major protest ahead of next week's summit of the G8 nations.
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| Felix, Gay advance in 200-meter heats
The Japan Times
Eugene, Ore. Allyson Felix coasted to victory in her 200-meter preliminary heat at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials on Friday, leaving her three races away from earning the Olympic spot...
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| Yano, Sekimoto ignite red-hot Tigers in rout of struggling BayStars
The Japan Times
Akihiro Yano and Kentaro Sekimoto drove in three runs apiece, powering the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers to their fifth win in a row in a 9-4 victory over the Yokohama...
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| Phelps sets another world record
The Japan Times
Omaha, Neb. Michael Phelps set another world record to win the 200-meter individual medley and Dara Torres capped an improbable comeback by making her first Olympic team in 24 years at the U.S....
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| Reds striker Tanaka shines in first league appearance since April
The Japan Times
Saitama — Urawa Reds striker Tatsuya Tanaka gave national team manager Takeshi Okada food for thought as he helped his side get back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over FC Tokyo on Saturday...
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| Historic rally lifts Rockies
The Japan Times
Friday after trailing by nine runs in the biggest comeback in franchise...
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| Massa clocks top time despite wreck
The Japan Times
Silverstone, England World championship leader Felipe Massa spun off the track and hit a wall during Friday's practice for the British Grand Prix and still set the fastest time in his Ferrari.
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| Yamamato leads Japan past Egypt
The Japan Times
Komaki, Aichi Pref. (Kyodo) Takahiro Yamamoto had a game-high 24 points as Japan battled past Egypt in the preliminary round of the men's volleyball World League on Saturday.
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| Hillman aims for Sapporo-like success in K.C.
The Japan Times
Comparing his job in K.C. with his former position in Hokkaido, Hillman said, "I felt just as much pressure in Japan as I do here because of the way some foreigners, especially in leadership...
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| U.S. and Japan to discuss next steps in six-party talks
Reuters
President George W. Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda will discuss the next steps in the six-party talks over North Korea's nuclear status when they meet...
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| Arrests made during scuffles at G8 protest in Japan
CBC News
Police arrested four people as more than 1,000 marched in northern Japan on Saturday to protest against the Group of Eight summit taking place near the city of Sapporo.
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| Several thousand anti-G8 protesters rally in Japan
Reuters
Several thousand people rallied on Saturday on the streets of central Sapporo, Japan, to protest against a Group of Eight summit due to start next week at a luxury hotel a...
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| President Bush heads for Japan today and his last G-8 Summit
WISH TV8
President Bush heads to Japan today to take part in his final G-8 summit. At the top of the agenda are soaring oil prices and the struggling world economy, plus global warning. ...
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| Bush Heads To Japan For G-8 Summit
News Channel 5
President George W. Bush heads to Japan Saturday to take part in his final G-8 summit. The three-day summit begins Monday. At the top of the agenda are soaring oil prices and the...
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| Bahrain readyfor Japan task
Gulf Daily News
... president Shaikh Ali bin...
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| Large demonstration in northern Japan before G8 summit - Summary
Earth Times
Toyako, Japan - Several thousand demonstrators took part in a largely peaceful and colourful protest in northern Japan on Saturday against the upcoming Group of Eight (G8) summit. Organizers said an...
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| Call for Japan sovereign fund for pensions
Financial Times
A group of ruling party politicians advising Yasuo Fukuda, Japan's prime minister, has called for a Y10,000bn ($93.7bn) sovereign wealth fund to be set up to improve returns to the country's...
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| Japan goes missing – the invisible host at the summit
Financial Times
I have a question. Where is Japan? The world leaders and accompanying media hordes heading this weekend for the shores of Lake Toya need not turn to their atlases. The question is one of psychology...
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| Japan to give Zambia $15 mln for ground water development
People's Daily
Japan will give Zambia a 15 million U.S. dollars grant for ground water development in Luapula Province and the rehabilitation of the road network in Livingstone in Southern province under an...
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