Djokovic downs Federer to claim ATP finals crown in London
Triumphant: Novak Djokovic poses with his trophy after beating Roger Federer 7-6 (8-6), 7-5 on Monday in the title match at the ATP finals in London. ...
View ArticleRed-back spider found in Kawasaki
The Kawasaki resident found the spider along with an ovisac Monday and used a pesticide on them. The spider was later confirmed to be a red-back, which is listed as an invasive alien species by the ...
View ArticleFive myths about two-term presidents
WASHINGTON — When President Obama beat Mitt Romney last week Tuesday to win a second term in the White House, he joined the elite club of rehired commanders in chief that includes Abraham ...
View ArticleMy life in the CIA like Bond but more boring
WASHINGTON — In the new James Bond thriller, "Skyfall," the villain is a cyberterrorist named Raoul Silva, a disgruntled former British agent who's trying to crash the known ...
View ArticleTokyo Skytree to be open on New Years Day for 1000 sunrise viewers
The operator of Tokyo Skytree, at 634 meters the world's tallest broadcast tower, said observation decks will be open to the public early on New Year's Day for the first sunrise of ...
View ArticleTable for Two NPO eyes larger overseas presence
Organizers from Table for Two — a group that aims to simultaneously tackle the global problems of hunger and obesity — were in London recently on a fact-finding mission and presented ...
View ArticleSubaru maker bearish on China
The president of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., the maker of Subaru cars, said Tuesday its auto sales in China will remain sluggish for some time amid the anti-Japan ...
View ArticleToyota sonar ups parking lot safety
NAGOYA — Toyota Motor Corp. has unveiled advanced safety technology to help avoid collisions when drivers press the wrong pedal in a parking ...
View ArticleHitachi units plan 13 merger
The merger by the two subsidiaries of Hitachi Ltd., both listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, will create a highly functional material maker with about ¥1 trillion in annual ...
View ArticleNarita to cut landing fees to compete with other Asian airports
The operator of Narita International Airport said Tuesday it will cut landing fees for international flights by an average of 5.5 percent starting next ...
View ArticleTrout Harper top rookies
NEW YORK — Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels became the youngest American League Rookie of the Year on Monday and Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals was voted the second-youngest ...
View ArticleCrown Prince to fete Spain links
Crown Prince Naruhito will serve as Japan's honorary president for events marking the 400th anniversary of the nation's exchanges with Spain, which will be commemorated between June 2013 ...
View ArticleChelsea says Terrys injury not as bad as feared
Sidelined: Chelsea captain John Terry leaves Stamford Bridge on crutches after suffering an injury to his right knee in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Liverpool. ...
View ArticleDPJ is running scared as election draws near
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's readiness to hold a general election next month has sent shock waves through his Democratic Party of Japan, whose ranks worry the campaign will spell their ...
View ArticleJapanese regulators to conduct fault survey at Fukui nuclear plant
The Nuclear Regulation Authority will carry out an on-site survey on faults under Japan Atomic Power Co.'s Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture, the regulatory commission's ...
View ArticleEnglish speech contest for teachers charity run and walk for childrens rights
On Dec. 1, Koyama Driving School will hold its annual charity event, D'live, in cooperation with other organizations, including the Japanese Federation of the Deaf, at Club Citta in Kawasaki. ...
View ArticleBig Ben hurt in Pittsburgh win
PITTSBURGH — Their franchise quarterback on his way to the hospital, the momentum firmly on the other side of the field after a stunning last-minute rally by one the NFL's worst teams, the ...
View ArticleEarly election may stall compilation of budget
The government will probably delay compiling the fiscal 2013 budget because it looks increasingly likely that Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda will call a general election in December, officials said ...
View ArticleMarubeni clinches Indonesia power deal
Marubeni Corp. said Tuesday its joint venture in Indonesia has signed a contract to sell geothermal power to the state-run utility PT. PLN for 30 ...
View ArticleK supercomputer drops to No. 3
A supercomputer developed by the Riken research institute has slipped to third place globally in computing speed, according to a biannual ranking announced Monday by the U.S.-European TOP500 ...
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