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  • Japan promotes eco-friendly transportation

    A safe and efficient transportation system is one of the highlights of Singapore's Changi Airport. Its credit goes to Japanese signal maker Kyosan, which introduced the signal system automated electric sky train. The electric sky trains, equipped with rubber tyres, are eco-friendly and help passengers move from one terminal to another. Kyosan has provided the technology for eco-friendly ...

  • Squeaky clean Tokyo favourite host for 2020 Olympics say IOC sources

    Tokyo is reportedly leading in the race for the host city for the 2020 Summer Olympics, according to members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The Japanese capital's emphasis on safety and security appears to be influencing the race for the 2020 Games by pitting its squeaky clean image against the turmoil and instability being witnessed in Istanbul and Madrid, The Japan Times ...

  • Japan grew 1.2 in first quarter and may seek further stimulus

    Japan’s economic growth accelerated in the first quarter more than expected as the recovery remained intact with the beginning of the year. The expansion supports the cautious policy from the BoJ and fuels the debate over the need to take more action to protect growth ...

  • Sell-offs across Asia as Nikkei drops 6.4 on BoJ disappointment World Bank weighed

    Asian stocks slipped on Thursday as Nikkei triggered sell-offs across the region after falling more than 6%, which places the index in a bear market, while the dollar/yen fell towards the 94-mark on BoJ’s lack of action to calm markets, pushing exporters ...

  • Asian stocks jump as Nikkei recovers some losses following strong U.S. data

    Asian stocks jumped Friday as strong U.S. data lifted confidence about the ability of the U.S. economy to withstand any cut in stimulus. The upbeat retail sales and jobless claims triggered a rally on Wall Street and soothed the panicking Asian markets ahead of next weeks Federal Reserve policy ...

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Airplane II: The Sequel [DVD]

Airplane II: The Sequel [DVD]

Having already honed and perfected their unique brand of guerilla comedy in their long-running Kentucky Fried Theater and 1977's The Kentucky Fried Movie (which was directed by John Landis), it was finally time for the ZAZ team (brothers David and Jerry Zucker and their childhood friend Jim Abrahams) to make their own feature-length movie. The possibility of pulling it off seemed slim, ... ...

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  • Japanese yen on downward track

    Japanese yen fell against dollar and major currencies amid the recent attempts to back to the downward trend since the beginning of the week amid the recent instability in money ...

  • Zaccheroni urges Japanese to play to strengths

    Japan must use brains not brawn if they are to reignite their FIFA Confederations Cup dreams,Samurai Bluecoach Alberto Zaccheroni said ...

  • Softbank rival Dish withdraws takeover bid for Sprint

    U.S. satellite TV provider Dish Network Corp. said Tuesday it will not submit a revised merger proposal for Sprint Nextel Corp., effectively withdrawing its takeover bid and giving Japanese rival Softbank Corp. a clearer shot at acquiring the telecommunications ...

  • UNESCO register adds archive of pre-modern Japan mission to Spain

    A collection of materials related to a 17th century mission sent by a Japanese feudal lord to Europe and the world's oldest autographic diary left 10 centuries ago by a Japanese regent have been selected for the UNESCO Memory of the World registry, the Japanese education ministry said ...

  • Asia Markets China stocks fall Japan jumps ahead of Fed meet

    HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Chinese and South Korean stocks fell Wednesday on caution ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary-policy decision later in the day, while Japanese shares rallied on a weakened yen and strong overnight gains on Wall ...

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