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Travel films & events: Presentation on sites used in Japanese monster movies
JAPAN Slide show Armand Vaquer, author of "The Monster Movie Fan's Guide to Japan," will give a presentation on visiting landmarks and locations used in Japanese monster movies. When, where, 7:30 p.m. Monday at Distant Lands, 20 S. Raymond Ave.,...Tags: Travel, Trips and Vacations
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Japan: Kyushu summer festival is an exercise in whimsy
They’re starting to work on parade floats on Japan’s Kyushu Island, where the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival is just around the corner. The summer event, which is expected to draw about 1 million spectators during its July 1-15 run, isn&...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, U.S. Navy, Arts and Culture, Festive Events
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Letters: The bomb in U.S. history
Re "Preserving atomic history," Opinion, June 7 Though Stephanie Meeks seems to be convinced that a Manhattan Project National Park would provide space for thoughtful reflection about the legacy of nuclear weapons, there is strong reason to believe this...Tags: Emergency Incidents, U.S. Congress, Weaponry, Politics, National Parks
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Obama-Xi summit shows the danger of personal diplomacy
Since President Richard Nixon's visit to China in February 1972, American presidents have hoped that building personal rapport with Chinese leaders would strengthen bilateral ties and win political points at home. While Nixon's trip was a diplomatic...Tags: North Korea, Xi Jinping, Entertainment Events, Nobel Prize Awards, Politics
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Japanese port city of Nagasaki has long East-West connection
NAGASAKI, Japan — On my first trip to Nagasaki, just out of college, I knew what most of the world knows: An atomic bomb fell here on Aug. 9, 1945, bringing World War II to a close. It wasn't until my second visit, more than 20 years later on a...
Tags: Roman Catholicism, Religion and Belief, Human Interest, Lifestyle and Leisure, China
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Museum hosts exhibits on kites and quilts
Two new exhibits in Delray Beach spotlight the development and styles of two national pastimes — kite flying and making quilts. The Cornell Museum of Art & American Culture is hosting "Flying High: The Story of Kites" and "A Quilting Evolution."...Tags: Artists, Boynton Beach, India, Museums, Customs and Tradition
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Global Voices: Fukushima made ex-premier a 'no nukes' crusader
After the cascade of disasters that befell Japan 27 months ago, then-Prime Minister Naoto Kan took the brunt of withering criticism for shoddy nuclear safety standards at the crippled Fukushima reactor complex and the government’s chaotic...Tags: Naoto Kan, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Tsunamis, Earthquakes, Politics
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Bird-watchers fear the worst as Park District removes trees near Wooded Island
The birders made a plea last month when they saw two trees marked for destruction just outside the bird haven in Jackson Park. Wait a few more weeks, they asked, until the height of migration season is over. Although the trees aren't in the bird...
Tags: Jackson Park, Museum of Science and Industry, Frederick Law Olmsted, Arts and Culture, Chicago Park District
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Universal Studios Japan attraction targets 'Resident Evil' zombies
A real-world version of the "Resident Evil" video game coming to Universal Studios Japan this summer will arm theme park visitors with a gun and a limited amount of ammunition in a fierce battle against attacking zombie hordes. Scheduled to debut in...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Social Media, Palace Theater, Entertainment, Disneyland Park
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Former opponent takes another look at nukes in 'Pandora's Promise' ★★ 1/2
Not quite an H-bomb dropped on the environmentalist zeitgeist, "Pandora's Promise" does provoke those who have long opposed nuclear power to at least reconsider it, presenting its arguments in a green light and asking the question: Can one be committed to...
Tags: BP Plc, Alternative Energy, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Entertainment, Tokyo Electric Power Co.
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Advice for nervous traveler to Asia: 'Always take the adventure'
When I told a friend that I would be touring Asia this summer, she interjected, "Mark and I are going to Hong Kong this year, to see family. He also wants to go to Japan, but I told him I don't want radiation babies in the future, so maybe we'll go to...
Tags: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Family, Travel, Hospitals and Clinics, Burma
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Soaring salute to the Japanese kite
In English, "Go fly a kite" is a pejorative expression meaning, basically, "Get lost." In Japan, however, the term "tako kichi," which roughly means "kite crazy," is meant as a compliment, referring to enthusiasts who are passionate about kites. The...
Tags: Artists, Entertainment Events, Museums, Customs and Tradition, Tony Awards
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