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Asia-Pacific Expanding Its Reach; California Water Shortage Impact Farmers
Asia-Pacific Expanding Its Reach; California Water Shortage Impact Farmers
Asia-Pacific Expanding Its Reach; California Water Shortage Impact Farmers
Trade negotiators for the U.S. and Japan are working around the clock to complete a trade agreement prior to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to Washington later this month. Negotiators are working to have the agreement ready to unveil during Abe’s visit as they hope the deal can pave the way for a broader Asia-Pacific pact involving 10 other countries...
Consultate-General of Japan in Seattle Visits Yakima
Consultate-General of Japan in Seattle Visits Yakima
Consultate-General of Japan in Seattle Visits Yakima
Today I welcomed the Consulate-General of Japan based in Seattle. He is in Yakima learning more about our community and building relationships with Yakima area organizations. Yakima has a sister city relationship with Itayanagi Japan in the province of Aomori. He plans to visit the Yakima Valley Museum and travel to Wapato as part of his visit here.
Japanese Scientists Use Human Waste to Create Meat [VIDEO]
Japanese Scientists Use Human Waste to Create Meat [VIDEO]
Japanese Scientists Use Human Waste to Create Meat [VIDEO]
If you weren’t vegetarian before, perhaps it’s time to make the switch. Scientists in Japan have now created a way to synthesize “beef steaks” from human feces. The discovery was made after a Tokyo sewage plant approached scientists, asking them if they could figure out a way to utilize all the sewage sludge lying around.
Russell Brand and Six Other Celebrities Who Have Been Deported
Russell Brand and Six Other Celebrities Who Have Been Deported
Russell Brand and Six Other Celebrities Who Have Been Deported
Russell Brand just wanted to see his wife Kate Perry perform in Japan. Unfortunately for the funnyman, Japanese authorities weren't amused by his criminal record, and on Sunday the 35-year-old was deported from the island nation. Perry took to Twitter to explain what had gone down: So...my husband just got deported from Japan. I am so. sad. I brought him all this way to show him my favorite place
First Person View of Tsunami in City [VIDEO]
First Person View of Tsunami in City [VIDEO]
First Person View of Tsunami in City [VIDEO]
This is what it looked like when the tsunami waves were starting to come down city streets. Starts out pretty harmless but the water levels start rising, carrying cars and eventually start sweeping away buildings. Very surreal.
Quake, Tsunami Hit Japan; Affect The World [LIVE VIDEO]
Quake, Tsunami Hit Japan; Affect The World [LIVE VIDEO]
Quake, Tsunami Hit Japan; Affect The World [LIVE VIDEO]
Hundreds have been found or are presumed dead after a massive earthquake and ensuing tsunami tore through Japan's northeast coast. Some are already declaring the 8.9 magnitude quake the largest ever recorded and after-effects are expected to hit the west coast of the US, the Phillippines, Indonesia and other vulnerable spots. The Internet has sped into action, using Twitter to report updates and G
Earthquake and Tsunami Hits Japan
Earthquake and Tsunami Hits Japan
Earthquake and Tsunami Hits Japan
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...