Beijing hints at bond attack on Japan
A senior advisor to the Chinese government has called for an attack on the Japanese bond market to precipitate a funding crisis and bring the country to its knees, unless…
Brief History of The Islands in Dispute between China and Japan: Islands Just sold for 26 Million
October Surprise: 2012 Sino-Japanese War Edition A chain of islands with a land area just a little more than 10% that of Manhattan is causing big trouble in East Asia. …
US wades into China-Japan island dispute with missile defense deal
Published: 17 September, 2012, 13:32 Edited: 17 September, 2012, 16:44 A territorial dispute between China and Japan could spark a “violent conflict,” US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said. The US…
Japan firms close Chinese plants after protests
By Agence France-Presse Monday, September 17, 2012 7:05 EDT Topics: china ♦ japan ♦ plants Japanese firms including Panasonic suspended operations at plants in China, companies and reports said Monday,…
Insight: China builds its own military-industrial complex: “China’s military spending is now second only to the United States”
By David Lague and Charlie ZhuPosted 2012/09/16 at 5:14 pm EDT HONG KONG, Sep. 16, 2012 (Reuters) — When China turned to Russia for supplies of advanced weapons through the…
Japanese invention could end tooth decay
By Agence France-Presse Sunday, September 16, 2012 18:29 EDT Topics: Shigeki Hontsu ♦ tooth decay ♦ tooth enamel Scientists in Japan have created a microscopically thin film that can coat…
Japan’s ambassador-designate to China dies in Tokyo: ministry
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ambassador-designate to China, Shinichi Nishimiya, died on Sunday in a Tokyo hospital, the Foreign Ministry said, three days after he was found unconscious on a Tokyo…
13 things that do not make sense
Re-Posted from 2005 19 March 2005 by Michael Brooks 1 The placebo effect Don't try this at home. Several times a day, for several days, you induce pain in…
New bacteria contaminate hairspray
Contact: Lucy Goodchild l.goodchild@sgm.ac.uk 44-011-898-81843 Society for General Microbiology Scientists in Japan have discovered a new species of bacteria that can live in hairspray, according to the results of a…
Inositol and inositol hexaphosphate could provide all-purpose radiation protection
Antioxidants could provide all-purpose radiation protection Findings from the AACR Centennial Conference on Translational Cancer Medicine: From Technology to Treatment Singapore, Nov. 4-8, 2007 SINGAPORE -- Two common…
Long-term treatment with proton pump inhibitor (Antacids) can increase weight
Public release date: 22-Oct-2009 - Mean BW increased by 3.5 kg (6.2% of baseline) in 37 (71%) reflux patients Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most common esophageal disorder, and…
Coffee may protect against oral cancers
Public release date: 6-Jan-2009 - Compared with people who did not drink coffee, those who drank one or more cups per day had half the risk of developing these cancers,…
Persistent pollutant may promote obesity – Tributyltin
Public release date: 1-Dec-2008 Compound shown to affect gene activity at extremely low concentrations Tributyltin, a ubiquitous pollutant that has a potent effect on gene activity, could be promoting obesity,…
Garlic chemical tablet treats diabetes I and II
Public release date: 18-Nov-2008 A drug based on a chemical found in garlic can treat diabetes types I and II when taken as a tablet, a study in the new…
Stomach ulcer bug causes bad breath
Public release date: 24-Nov-2008 Bacteria that cause stomach ulcers and cancer could also be giving us bad breath, according to research published in the December issue of the Journal…
Drinking chamomile tea may help fight complications of diabetes
Public release date: 12-Sep-2008 Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Drinking chamomile tea daily with meals may help prevent the complications of diabetes, which include loss of vision, nerve damage,…
Japanese diet rich in fish may hold secret to healthy heart
Public release date: 28-Jul-2008 Omega-3 fatty acids from fish appear to prevent clogged arteries -- even in middle-aged men with risk factors If you're fishing for ways to reduce the…
New bacteria contaminate hairspray – Microbacterium hatanonis
Public release date: 7-Mar-2008 Scientists in Japan have discovered a new species of bacteria that can live in hairspray, according to the results of a study published in the…
Indian medicinal plant Acanthus ilicifolius may combat liver cancer
Public release date: 16-Jan-2008 Liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the world with a poor prognosis. About three quarters of the cases of liver cancer…
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