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Japan Routs Tennessee, 12-2, to Win 2012 Little League World Series

Joe Student — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:44:40 +0000

Noriatsu Osaka had three home runs and a triple, as the team from Tokyo, Japan beat Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 12-2, on Sunday in the championship game of the 2012 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, PA. Tokyo starter Kotaro Kiyomiya struck out eight, as the Japanese held Tennessee to two hits just a day after [...]

Japan Lives Hard With Soft Serve Beer

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:21:38 +0000

Summer is just around the corner and thanks to climate change, we’re looking at a scorcher. With the heat turned up, there are ton of ways one can stay cool but the best and simplest way is to just crack open a nice cold beer. Leave it to Japan to make that weird. One Japanese beer [...]

Insane Video Takes You on the Steepest Roller Coaster in the World [VIDEO]

XL Country — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:38:59 +0000

Japanese amusement park Fuji-Q boasts some of the wildest rides and gnarliest roller coasters out there and this video gives you a front seat, first-person view of their newest attraction, the Takabisha. This coaster has everything a thrill-seeker needs to quench their thirst for the extreme. It has back-breaking twists and turns, loop de loops [...]

Japan's Nuclear Crisis Still Worsening

XL Country — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:15:20 +0000

Japan's nuclear crisis continues to grow more dire. The rating of the exposure has been raised from 5 to 7 and is at the highest level we've seen from a plant under the International Atomic Energy Agency. With the continued amount of radiation being leaked, there are fears that Japan's nuclear disaster could reach Chernobyl level catastrophe. What can be done to contain the radiation?

Flying Drone Peers Into Japan's Damaged Reactors

Tom Jordan — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:59:35 +0000

When this happened no one knew how bad it really was, or is. Now eEngineers used a flying drone to peer into the damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Sunday as the crisis spurred more than 2,000 people to march against nuclear energy in Tokyo. Flying drone peers into Japan’s damaged reactors [...]

Japan's 7.4 Aftershock VIDEO

XL Country — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:13:01 +0000

Japan is still feeling aftershocks from the massive earthquake nearly a month ago. Early this morning an aftershock measured at 7.4 was shaking much of northeast Japan and here is a video of the tremor. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Bodies Found Of Two Nuclear Plant Workers Missing Since Quake

Tom Jordan — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:36:36 +0000

Here is the latest from Japan from CNN NEWS. Bodies found of two nuclear plant workers missing since quake – CNN.com.

Nuclear Accident Evacuation Plans: Is The U.S. Ready?

Tom Jordan — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:20:47 +0000

Do you think the U.S. is ready with a plan if something were to happen in this country? CNN has all kinds of info. Nuclear accident evacuation plans: Is the U.S. ready? – CNN.com.

Low Levels Of Radiation Found In US Milk

Tom Jordan — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:14:57 +0000

So does this bother you as much as it bothers me? LowlevelsofradiationfoundinUSmilk-Yahoo!News.

Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum Join "Songs For Japan"

Tom Jordan — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:40:01 +0000

In what stands as a major global music relief effort to benefit those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, over 30 of the biggest names in contemporary music have joined together for the worldwide release of “Songs for Japan,” an unprecedented compilation of 38 chart-topping hits and classic tracks, available worldwide on the iTunes Store for $9.99 available now. Proceeds from the album’s sale will benefit the disaster relief efforts of the Japanese Red Cross Society.

Woman & Grandson Found Under Rubble In Japan

Tom Jordan — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 14:13:36 +0000

This is why you never give up! Here is the latest from the Japan crisis: via Woman, grandson found under rubble in Japan – World news – Asia-Pacific – msnbc.com.

Japan Radiation In Milk, Spinach Near Plant

Tom Jordan — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:23:07 +0000

From Yahoo News, here is the latest update on the crisis in Japan: Japan cites radiation in milk, spinach near plant – Yahoo! News.

Japan May Just Bury Nuclear Plant!

Tom Jordan — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:18:01 +0000

From Yahoo News this morning…Japan just might have to actually bury the nuclear plant: Japan weighs need to bury nuclear plant – Yahoo! News.

Japanese Engineers Aim to Restore power To Avert Catastrophe

Tom Jordan — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:12:42 +0000

Here is the latest on the crisis in Japan from Yahoo News: Japanese engineers aim to restore power to avert catastrophe – Yahoo! News.

Dog In Japan Won't Leave Friend

Tom Jordan — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:21:58 +0000

Japanese Food Sale To Help Japan

XL Country — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:56:20 +0000

Japanese residents living in Bozeman are planning a fund raiser on March 27th to help gain support for the devastated people in Japan. The fundraiser will be at I-Hos Korean Grill and will be selling Japanese food. The Japanese population in Bozeman have reported that their families are safe in Japan but their hearts go out to all of the people suffering in their native country. See how you can help inside.

Workers Briefly Abandon Japan Nuclear Plant As Crisis Worsens

Tom Jordan — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:23:29 +0000

Here is the latest update on the crisis in Japan: Workers briefly abandon Japan nuclear plant as crisis worsens – Yahoo! News.

Amazing Before/After Satelite Images Of Japans Landscape

XL Country — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:03:50 +0000

With the use of Google Maps' extremely powerful satelite imaging, ABC was able to make a comparison of the landscape and architecture before and after the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan on Friday. It really puts it into perspective showing just how powerful the wave was to completely remove homes and buildings from the ground and deposit them into a pile of debris. Check out the 20+ images inside.

Rescue Workers In Japan Continue To Find More Bodies

Colleen O'Quinn — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:49:00 +0000

There was a third blast at the nuclear power plant in Japan. Over 2800 people are officially dead, and almost 1/2 million people are in shelters. Just tragic. Here's the latest...

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Gottfried Fired Over Tasteless Tweets

XL Country — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:40:48 +0000

The iconic voice of Gilbert Gottfried was fired as the voice of the Aflac duck after Gilbert rattled off what he thought were hilarious tweets poking fun at the events of Japan’s current disaster. Aflac is a major insurer in Japan, a fact that Gilbert apparently was unaware of previously. Gilbert’s tasteless tweets inside. Caution [...]