Japan NewsNews on Japan continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Experimental Chemotherapy Regimen Shows Promise in Treating Advanced Lung Cancer- August 12, 2008 A combination of chemotherapy agents that have been tested in other tumor types appears to be a promising alternative to standard treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, according to a report in the ...http://www.topix.net/world/japan/2008/08/experimental-chemotherapy-regimen-shows-promise-i... Japanese students learn about U.S. life- August 12, 2008 Five students and three adults visited here from Hino, Japan - one of Redlands' sister cities - to continue a relationship started five decades ago.http://www.topix.net/world/japan/2008/08/japanese-students-learn-about-u-s-life?fromrss=1 Cruise West Announces 2008-2009 Japan Itinerary- August 11, 2008 Cruise West has announced 12 departures of its "Hidden Treasures of Japan" itinerary for the 2008-2009 season.http://www.topix.net/world/japan/2008/08/cruise-west-announces-2008-2009-japan-itinerary?f... M 5.3, Hokkaido, Japan region- August 11, 2008 Did you feel it Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others.http://www.topix.net/world/japan/2008/08/m-5-3-hokkaido-japan-region?fromrss=1 Toyota Japan to complete SA takeover- August 11, 2008 The death of a young Gauteng man in a Lamborghini recently has again raises the question not only of driving experience but also driver training.http://www.topix.net/world/japan/2008/08/toyota-japan-to-complete-sa-takeover?fromrss=1 Ainu rise up from the margins of Japanese society- August 10, 2008 For someone who grew up ashamed of her ethnic identity, they are powerful words.'You are beautiful just as you are. Don't be afraid,' Mina Sakai sings to a young, enthusiastic crowd in the language of the Ainu, the indigenous people of northern Japan.Sakai, 25, belongs to a group of young Ainu at the forefront of a revival of ethnic pride. Rebelling against a history of institutionalized discrimination, they want greater political recognition and the rescue of a culture that has been nearly...http://www.topix.net/world/japan/2008/08/ainu-rise-up-from-the-margins-of-japanese-society... Shooting incidents drop in Japan during 1st half- August 10, 2008 The number of shooting incidents across Japan dropped during the first half of the year apparently due to nationwide checks on registered gun owners soon after last December's shooting rampage in Nagasaki ...http://www.topix.net/world/japan/2008/08/shooting-incidents-drop-in-japan-during-1st-half?... Japanese Archery Ritual- August 10, 2008 On Seijin-no-Hi in early January in Japan, an archery ritual known as Momote Shiki is held at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo for all those turning 20 for that year.http://www.topix.net/world/japan/2008/08/japanese-archery-ritual?fromrss=1 What Japanese People Do when They Find Valuables- August 10, 2008 You're leaving the mall after a hard day of shopping, balancing three heavy bags full of the bargains you found, watching for parking lot traffic and warning your 10-year-old to keep up with you when you ...http://www.topix.net/world/japan/2008/08/what-japanese-people-do-when-they-find-valuables?... Nagasaki survivor recalls intense heat, victims' screams- August 9, 2008 Jack Ford still remembers the atomic bomb blast like it was yesterday. Stone and shards of wood hurtled through the air, and intense heat washed over the screaming people who ran for shelter.http://www.topix.net/world/japan/2008/08/nagasaki-survivor-recalls-intense-heat-victims-sc... |