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Obama Says U.S. Seeking Broader Engagement With Asia

By: AMITOO2_44

Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama promised broader engagement with Asia, staking a U.S. claim in shaping the future development of a regio

16 days ago

Japan’s first lady awarded for her style in jeans

By: tmchgee

TOKYO - She's been called Japan's most colorful first lady for her cheerful character and quirky comments. Now the wife of new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has won an award for looking good — in her jeans. Miyuki Hatoyama, 66, won the annual prize given to celebrities who look best in denim, along with four Japanese musicians and a ...

23 days ago

Obama: Decision Soon on More Troops for Afghanistan

By: intellectual

U.S. President Barack Obama says he will soon decide how many additional troops to send to Afghanistan, saying any delay in his decision came because he is determined to "get it right."In a joint news conference in Tokyo with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, Mr. Obama rejected recent criticism that his administration has been stalling ...

17 days ago

Japan: Press North Korea on Human Rights

By: chnarendra

The new Japanese government should take a leadership role in helping to improve human rights conditions in North Korea, Human Rights Watch and three other nongovernmental organizations said today in a letter to Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. Human Rights Watch, Citizens' Alliance for North Korean Human Rights, Life Funds for North ...

11 days ago