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The aftermath of the huge earthquake and tsunami is Japan's worst crisis since World War II, the country's prime minister Naoto Kan has declared. It also resulted in a tsunami that saw huge waves obliterate towns along Japan's north-east coast and officials now believe the final death...

No. But that hasn’t stopped one or two unscrupulous environmentalists trying to make the spurious connection. Top prize for shamelessness goes to one Staffan Nilsson, president of an EU offshoot called the European Economic and Social Committee. The earthquake and tsunami will clearly have...

• Up to 10,000 feared dead in Miyagi prefecture alone • Cooling system fails at a second nuclear plant • Japan PM: "worst crisis since WWII" • 190 people exposed to radiation • Original quake upgraded to magnitude 9 • Over 250 aftershocks so far Japan tsunami and earthquake - Live coverage

Link Removed - Invalid URL Lady Gaga is using her stellar star power to raise money for the victims of the devastating tsunami in Japan, RadarOnline.com has learned. The singer tweeted "I Designed a Japan Prayer Bracelet. Buy It/Donate here and ALL proceeds will go to Tsunami Relief...

TOKYO – Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter. There were reports of injuries in Tokyo. Link Removed due to 404 Error In...

The handlers donned the panda outfits to release giant panda Cao Cao and her cub Cao Gen into the Wolong Nature Reserve. They have worn the outfits at all times when handling the creatures as it is thought that a healthy fear of humans will be good for them in the wild. When pandas are...

The Asian culture is appealing for many Europeans and Americans. One of the most visited Asian countries is Japan. Millions of tourists come here each year eager to visit their attractions and to learn more about the Japanese life style and culture. The Japanese gardens are also famous all over...

What a Sweet Ride: The Chocolate Bar Smart Car Just in time for Valentine's Day, and a mere $28,000: This chocolate Smart Car has gone on sale at Japan's high-end Q-Pot gadget shop and will only be available until March 13.

Link Removed - Invalid URL Sega has announced that it’s testing consoles called “Toylets” in urinals around Tokyo. The novel hardware asks the user to strategically vary the strength and location of his urine stream to play a series of games. For now, Sega has installed Toylets in...

Onkyo 's outed a new Windows 7 tablet -- seems to be all the rage these days -- with KDDI 3G onboard. The 11.6-inch TW317A7 tablet boasts a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 CPU, 2GB of RAM, a 32GB SSD, plus Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, card reader, two USB 2.0 ports, and...

Lenovo may not believe in Windows 7 tablets , but Onkyo certainly do, and you can now buy the hitherto Japan-only slates in the US courtesy of importer Dynamism. Three models are on offer – the Onkyo TW117A4, the Onkyo TW217A5, and the Onkyo TW317A5 – but you’ll need deep pockets given the range...

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There comes a time in every kid’s life when he starts wishing he was a brave warrior in ancient Japan cutting down hordes of treacherous ninjas like jonesing crack addicts cut random pedestrians for drug money. In many cases, the dream of becoming a samurai forever remains a fantasy, but...

Back in the olden days, people would sit around their living rooms, light up fancy cigars and talk about the future. They’d also try to guess what color looked like, given that everything was black and white, but I’m getting sidetracked now. Back to the future, people.If you were to somehow...

Nvidia today launched a new page within its Web site, one that’s pretty much in place to highlight anti-Intel information. The which they call “The Case for Innovation” Portal does have one section titled “GPU vs. CPU” that appears to focus on the technology. But the other sections of the site...

Not content with the American domination of the CPU industry, seven of Japan's dominant processor designers and manufacturers have teamed up to create a revolutionary new microprocessor. The coalition is led by the NEC and Renesas merger, which makes them world's third largest chipmaker. Joining...