Film director Roger Pulvers( Mainichi/ Hiroshi Maruyama) By Damian Flanagan" The Unmaking of an American," an autobiographical work by the well-known writer, director and filmmaker Roger Pulvers was recently published in Japanese.... Even after Roger moved to Australia in the 1970s, it seems he often stayed in Inoue's home when he returned to Japan.... Like a young Luke Skywalker being sent to reside and learn in the home of his master Yoda, Roger was following in a time-honoured tradition of

The chilling details of a man who suffered one of the most agonising deaths ever recorded have come to light.... Shinohara absorbed 10, 000 mSv, while Yokokawa, who was only yards away at a desk, was hit by an estimated 3, 000 mSv.... He began experiencing breathing difficulties as fluid accumulated in his lungs, necessitating a medical ventilator. The cells in his gut that aid in food and medication absorption also perished, resulting in severe stomach pain and producing three litres of diarr

Leo Ceara( C) of Yokohama F Marinos is congratulated by his teammates after opening the scoring with the first of his three goals in a 5-0 win over Vegalta Sendai in Yokohama in the J-League first division on Aug.... Despite seeing manager Ange Postecoglou leave for Celtic to be replaced by fellow Australian Kevin Muscat, F Marinos extended their unbeaten run to 12 games with Leo Ceara continuing his fine form following a brace in their last game.... Marcos Junior returned the favor three minu

07-11-2005Международный Суд ООН, приступивший к работе в Гааге в апреле 1946 года, – главный судебный орган Организации Объединенных Наций, высшая судебная инстанция для рассмотрения юридических споров между государствами или ситуаций, которые могут привести к нарушению мира. Помимо этого Суд также

JAPAN’S big employers are set to follow this year’s bumper pay hikes with another round in 2024, which are expected to help lift household spending and give the central bank the conditions it needs to finally roll back massive monetary stimulus. Early indications from businesses, unions and economists suggest the labour and cost pressures that set the stage for this year’s pay hikes – the largest in more than three decades – will persist heading into next year’s key spring wage talks. The head o

TOKYO — The forecast was dire: close to nine inches of rain in a single day.... Officials in Kuma, a village on the banks of a fast-moving river in southwestern Japan, urged everyone to evacuate.... The rain that fell early Saturday was even worse than expected, a blinding downpour that soon inundated the village’s streets....