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Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa will meet next week, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, as a surging yen adds to debate over central bank policy.
If you’re a soap opera buff, Rosemary Prinz, the star of “Lost in Yonkers,” playing Dec. 1 13 at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, is probably best remembered for her role as Penny Hughes on the daytime series, “As the World Turns” (1956-1968).
A radical political shift is underway in Tokyo. For the past several decades, bureaucrats have ruled Japan. It has been they, not elected officials, who have played the leading role in drafting budgets, writing legislation, and regulating Japan's industries. Politicians from the entrenched Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) not only looked the other way, they actively abetted the bureaucrats ...
A Zimbabwe-registered cargo plane crashed in flames during takeoff from Shanghai's main airport Saturday, killing three American...
The Irish team leads by one at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup in China. The Irishmen have been ahead for three days straight, but their lead is now dipping.
LANDON THOMAS Jr. Dubai's inability to repay its debt is fueling concern that other countries and institutions, and not just in emerging markets, could be in trouble too.
BETTINA WASSENER and HIROKO TABUCHI The country's finance minster has become increasingly vocal about the yen's strength, fueling talk that the government may artificially weaken it.
Above: KPBS Investigative Reporter Joanne Faryon traces your beef from the cattle ranches to the feed lots to your dinner plate.
Defending champions Sweden and Italy have trimmed Ireland's lead to just one shot going into Sunday's final round of golf's World Cup teams event in China.
GUANGZHOU, China -- Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy shot an 8-under 64 in fourball Saturday, but Ireland's lead over defending champion Sweden and Italy shrunk to one stroke at the World Cup of Golf on Saturday.
The new satellite will boost Japan's ability to gather intelligence, mainly on North Korea.
Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa will meet next week, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, as a surging yen adds to debate over central bank policy.
GUANGZHOU, China (AP) -- Edoardo and Francesco Molinari shot an 11-under 61 in fourball, and Italy and defending champion Sweden pulled within one-stroke of Ireland after the third round at the at the World Cup of Golf.
Although the Native American Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe never walked in the town that now bears his name, he did play professional sports in the surrounding Mid-Atlantic towns. At least one time, he visited the Lehigh Valley, and there's a living witness to that. "Jim Thorpe shook my hand," said Jim Remaley, 88, of Lehighton, who remembers the day as if it was yesterday. "Jim Thorpe's hands were ...
Rory McIlroy and Greame McDowell line up a putt on the 18th hole during the Omega Mission Hills World Cup.
(AP:SEOUL, South Korea) Hyundai Motor Co. said Saturday it will pull out of the Japanese passenger vehicle market amid sluggish sales, and instead focus on commercial vehicle sales there.
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