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Japan rugby team beat Canada 27-6

AFP - Sat Nov 21, 11:58 am ET

Asian champions Japan scored four tries to overwhelm Canada 27-6 for their second straight win to wind up the two-game test series between the two countries on Saturday.

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South Koreans to get Apple's iPhone this week
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Sat Nov 21, 9:47 pm ET
Apple Inc's iPhone is coming to South Korea this week, a local carrier announced Sunday, bringing the iconic communications device to one of the world's most sophisticated mobile phone markets.
Canadian Rochette starts strong at Skate Canada
USA Today - Sat Nov 21, 10:36 am ET
World silver medalist Joannie Rochette scored a personal-best 70 points in the short program at Skate Canada on Friday, putting her in front of Americans Alissa Czisny and Mirai Nagasu.
Delta says SkyTeam could invest more in JAL: report
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 20, 11:13 pm ET
The chief executive of Delta Air Lines Inc says the SkyTeam alliance of global carriers would be willing to invest more than its proposed $1.02 billion in Japan Airlines (9205.T), the Wall Street Journal reported.
In Britain, Visions of Japan’s Decade of Stagnation
International Herald Tribune - Fri Nov 20, 11:38 am ET
Even as the British economy seems to be improving, some analysts worry that its underlying structural flaws could mean the country won’t be able to sustain its recovery.
Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci S system receives regulatory approval in Japan
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Fri Nov 20, 2:21 pm ET
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Robotic surgical device maker Intuitive Surgical Inc. said Friday its da Vinci S system received regulatory approval in Japan. Da Vinci systems are used in heart surgeries, prostatectomies, hysterectomies and other procedures.
LEARNING OLD LESSONS
David Shribman via Yahoo! News - Sat Nov 21, 7:58 pm ET
Barack Obama is back from Asia and his bow to the Japanese, his handshake with the tyrant from Myanmar and his difficult sessions with the Chinese. There sure has been a lot of talk about the president and his submissiveness in Asia.
Shifting Priorities
New York Times - Sat Nov 21, 12:47 pm ET
With a child on the way, a second bedroom was needed, so this couple moved into a 1,000-square-condo in Williamsburg.
CSO's return concert enjoyable
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Sat Nov 21, 5:00 pm ET
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's first concert since its tour of Japan was a rewarding program, which included an excellent soloist in Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4 and Brahms' Symphony No. 2.
Japan’s Topix Rises for First Time in Eight Days, Led by Banks
Bloomberg - Fri Nov 20, 4:16 am ET
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s Topix index climbed in the final minute of trading, led by financial stocks after this week’s drops made them attractive to some investors. It was the index’s first increase in eight days.
Bank of Japan Keeps Rate at 0.1% as Kan Urges Deflation Fight
Bloomberg - Fri Nov 20, 3:45 am ET
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Japan kept interest rates near zero and raised its economic assessment even as government pressure for it to fight deflation intensified.
Japan's Nikkei index falls to 4-month low
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Fri Nov 20, 2:54 am ET
Japan's Nikkei stock index fell to a four-month low Friday, pressured by uncertainty over the government's handling of the deflation-plagued economy.
Mellouli finds swimming form in Singapore
AFP via Yahoo! News - Sat Nov 21, 6:39 am ET
Tunisia's Ousamma Mellouli finally found form again on Saturday with two titles at the Singapore leg of the shortcourse World Cup, but a slew of expected world records failed to materialise.
Bank of Japan Sets Itself Up for Clash With Government
New York Times - Fri Nov 20, 8:21 am ET
The central bank upgraded its economic assessment, setting itself up for a confrontation with a government pressing for a policy response to deflation.
Peter Senior wins Champions Tour Q-school
AP via Yahoo! Sports - Fri Nov 20, 7:11 pm ET
Australia's Peter Senior won the Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament on Friday, shooting a 5-under 66 for a three-stroke victory over Joe Ozaki, Steve Haskins and Ronnie Black. Senior, the winner of 18 tournaments in his home country, three events in Japan and four more on the PGA European Tour, had a 17-under 266 total on TPC Scottsdale's Champions Course.
Australia 'disappointed' at Japan whaling mission
AFP via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 20, 8:04 am ET
Australia said it was "deeply disappointed" after a fleet of Japanese whaling ships set out to kill hundreds of the giant ocean mammals on their annual hunt.