Positive news from Japan
YouTube-assembled orchestra plays Carnegie Hall to sold-out crowdThey came from 33 countries to achieve Internet history and answer the age-old question, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" |
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Baby Broccoli May Help Prevent Stomach Cancer: StudyEating two and a half ounces of baby broccoli daily for two months may protect against a common stomach bug that is linked to gastritis, ulcers and even stomach cancer, a study in Japan has found. |
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Sears Adds Suits Made of Recycled BottlesIn May, retailers Sears will begin selling men’s suits made of fabric blend of wool and polyester spun from recycled plastic soda bottles. |
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Baby broccoli may help prevent stomach cancer: studyEating two and a half ounces of baby broccoli daily for two months may protect against a common stomach bug that is linked to gastritis, ulcers and even stomach cancer, a study in Japan has found. |
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Honda Ramping Up Hybrid ProductionMinato, Tokyo, Japan - In a time where automakers are struggling to stay afloat, Honda is actually increasing its production of hybrids like the brand new Insight in order to meet demand, the New York Times reports. |
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Afghan school children to get Japanese aidUnited Nations - Tens of thousands of school children in Afghanistan are set to benefit from a USD 24 million donation from Japan under an agreement signed with the UNICEF to construct around 1,000 classrooms. |
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Japan researchers unveil robot suit for farmersTokyo, Japan - Japanese researchers on Friday unveiled a robot suit designed to help reduce the heavy burden of harvesting as the nation's farm industry faces an ageing, shrinking workforce. |
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‘Green’ stimulus plans by Japan and Republic of Korea hailed by UN environment chiefUnited Nations - The announcement that Japan and the Republic of Korea will invest billions of dollars in environmentally smart projects to create jobs and spur economic growth is the latest sign that the Green New Deal advocated by the United Nations is gaining momentum, the head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said today. |
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Report: Toyota developing solar powered green carTokyo, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. is secretly developing a vehicle that will be powered solely by solar energy in an effort to turn around its struggling business with a futuristic ecological car, a top business daily reported Thursday. |
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Japanese City Finds Treasure in Recycling Unwanted ElectronicsOdate, Akita, Japan - Many small pieces can add up to a big whole, and one small city in the north of Japan is finding there's money in the process as well. |
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News from East Asia
- China, world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gasses, will tax carbon
- Asahi’s auto glass blocks UV, filters out IR rays
- Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific bans shark fins as air cargo
- Chinese police ‘smash’ trafficking gangs, frees 181
- China to ban shark fin soup from official functions
- 75% of Japan’s NW Pacific whale hunt unsold: official
- South Korea adopts greenhouse gas regulations
- Amazon removes whale meat products from Japanese site
- North Korea agrees to nuclear moratorium
- Shark Fin Soup Off The Menu At China Luxury Hotels