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Japanese team recovers rare metals using microwave oven

November 27, 2017

Yonezawa, Yamagata Pref.- A team of researchers of Japan’s Yamagata University has developed a simple method to recover rare metals from automotive exhaust gas treatment systems using a home-use microwave oven. The method, if put into practice, will drastically save

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Int’l disaster risk reduction forum opens in Sendai

November 27, 2017

Sendai, Miyagi Pref.- A three-day international conference to discuss measures to reduce disaster risk opened in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sunday. Experts from Japan and abroad will exchange views to give substance to the Sendai Framework for Disaster

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2 bodies possibly from N. Korea found in central Japan

November 27, 2017

Niigata- The bodies of two men, possibly from North Korea, were discovered on the coast of Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, on the weekend. Local police found partially skeletal remains of a man on an island breach on Sunday morning following

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Gov’t to discuss details of abdication ceremony

November 27, 2017

Tokyo- The Japanese government plans to set up an organization early next year to prepare for Emperor Akihito’s planned handover of the throne to Crown Prince Naruhito. The body will discuss details of a ceremony to mark Japan’s first Imperial

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Sumitomo Metal subsidiary wins presidential mining award

November 27, 2017

Coral Bay Nickel Corporation won the Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award ( PMIEA) in the mineral processing category for the fourth straight year Saturday during the 64th Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference held at CAP-John Hay Trade Center

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Japanese anti-sub destroyer arrives in South Harbor

November 27, 2017

An anti-submarine destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Onami, arrived in Manila on Sunday. Capt. Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy (PN) spokesman, said JS Onami arrived around 9am at Pier 15, South Harbor for a two-day goodwill

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USA Comfort women sculpture

November 27, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO- A controversial bronze sculpture depicting three young women from Korea, China and the Philippines holding hands next to an older woman, titled, ‘Women’s Column of Strength’ stands in St. Mary’s Square in San Francisco’s Chinatown in San Francisco,

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Shiga governor opposes restartst of Oi nuclear reactors

November 26, 2017

Otsu, Shiga- Shiga Governor Taizo Mikazuki reiterated his opposition on Sunday to the restarts of the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors of Kansai Electric Power Co.’s Oi nuclear plant in neighboring Fukui Prefecture. “We’re not in an environment that

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