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Speedy Japan fall short to France at FIFA U20 World Cup
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Speedy Japan fall short to France at FIFA U20 World Cup

Japan has a long history of dominating World Cup matches, and then losing. Perhaps nothing compares to their 1-0 defeat … Continue reading Speedy Japan fall short to France at FIFA U20 World Cup

AN ODE TO TOHOKU: Japan after the 2011 disasters
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AN ODE TO TOHOKU: Japan after the 2011 disasters

The Tohoku region of northeastern Japan has always been a trove of folklore and culture. Now world famous for bearing … Continue reading AN ODE TO TOHOKU: Japan after the 2011 disasters

Where to see autumn koyo colors in Tokyo
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Where to see autumn koyo colors in Tokyo

By Christopher Johnson for CNN.com and Globalite Media —- In November and early December, Tokyo ranks among the most photogenic … Continue reading Where to see autumn koyo colors in Tokyo

TIME TO GET RESET: an interview with Alec Empire of Atari Teenage Riot
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TIME TO GET RESET: an interview with Alec Empire of Atari Teenage Riot

Berlin-based digital hardcore band Atari Teenage Riot launch their radical new album “RESET in Japan, epicenter of their global support … Continue reading TIME TO GET RESET: an interview with Alec Empire of Atari Teenage Riot

A mother’s tale: 8 days of hell after a “tsunami” in Tanauan, Philippines
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A mother’s tale: 8 days of hell after a “tsunami” in Tanauan, Philippines

— by Christopher Johnson, all rights reserved — Stella Campo, 21, learned about tsunamis when she saw images of the … Continue reading A mother’s tale: 8 days of hell after a “tsunami” in Tanauan, Philippines

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Canada’s Milos Raonic beats Ivan Dodig for 8th straight win in Asia

words and photos copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media — TOKYO — Canadian tennis ace Milos Raonic overpowered Ivan Dodig 7-6 … Continue reading Canada’s Milos Raonic beats Ivan Dodig for 8th straight win in Asia

Christopher Johnson’s new Japan novel Kobe Blue on sale at Amazon.com
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Christopher Johnson’s new Japan novel Kobe Blue on sale at Amazon.com

From the Bubble Economy to the Kobe earthquake and beyond, Kobe Blue is more than a wry and insightful look at the … Continue reading Christopher Johnson’s new Japan novel Kobe Blue on sale at Amazon.com

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Whistle-blowers expose Olympus, Yomiuri Giants in battle of bad-mouthing

Japan’s dirty laundry hung out http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Japan/ML08Dh01.html  TOKYO – In Japan’s good old days (ie last year), badmouthing the boss was … Continue reading Whistle-blowers expose Olympus, Yomiuri Giants in battle of bad-mouthing

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FIVB World Cup volleyball photos 2011

See the full gallery on Posterous   FIVB website makes no mention of UN WHO treaty banning tobacco sponsorship at … Continue reading FIVB World Cup volleyball photos 2011

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Nuclear winter awaits Naoto Matsumura, lone resident in Japan’s forbidden zone

See the full gallery on Posterous Nuclear winter awaits lone Japan resident near crippled plant http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/23/nuclear-winter-awaits-lone-resident-near-crippled-/ NEAR MIHARU VILLAGE, FUKUSHIMA, … Continue reading Nuclear winter awaits Naoto Matsumura, lone resident in Japan’s forbidden zone

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more photos for koyo hot spots in Tokyo

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Mardy Fish emerging from Andy Roddick’s shadow

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/12/solid-season-lifts-mardy-fish-to-no-1-in-us At 29, Mardy Fish emerges from Andy Roddick’s shadow to become top-ranked US player on world tour   By … Continue reading Mardy Fish emerging from Andy Roddick’s shadow

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TENNIS: Mardy Fish emerges from Andy Roddick’s shadow

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/12/solid-season-lifts-mardy-fish-to-no-1-in-us At 29, Mardy Fish emerges from Andy Roddick’s shadow to become top-ranked US player on world tour   By … Continue reading TENNIS: Mardy Fish emerges from Andy Roddick’s shadow

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fun shots of giants, dwarfs, and conjoined twins at Japan Open tennis 2011

See the full gallery on Posterous -Mardy Fish shows why tennis can be a dangerous sport for men -Conjoined twins … Continue reading fun shots of giants, dwarfs, and conjoined twins at Japan Open tennis 2011

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TENNIS: more than 12,000 fans enjoy Japan Open final

more Japan Open tennis photos by Christopher Johnson at http://www.flickr.com/globalite Continue reading TENNIS: more than 12,000 fans enjoy Japan Open final

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more than 12,000 fans enjoy Japan Open final

more Japan Open tennis photos by Christopher Johnson at http://www.flickr.com/globalite See the full gallery on Posterous Continue reading more than 12,000 fans enjoy Japan Open final

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Andy Murray out-muscles Nadal to win Japan Open 2011

See the full gallery on Posterous more Japan Open tennis photos by Christopher Johnson at www.flickr.com/globalite See the full gallery on … Continue reading Andy Murray out-muscles Nadal to win Japan Open 2011

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TENNIS: Andy Murray out-muscles Nadal

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Andy Murray wins Japan Open 2011 over Nadal

more Japan Open tennis photos by Christopher Johnson at http://www.flickr.com/globalite See the full gallery on Posterous Continue reading Andy Murray wins Japan Open 2011 over Nadal

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Rafael Nadal loses Japan Open final 2011

more Japan Open tennis photos by Christopher Johnson at http://www.flickr.com/globalite See the full gallery on Posterous Continue reading Rafael Nadal loses Japan Open final 2011

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Rafael Nadal looks awesome, even when he loses

more Japan Open tennis photos by Christopher Johnson at http://www.flickr.com/globalite See the full gallery on Posterous Continue reading Rafael Nadal looks awesome, even when he loses

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Mothers grapple with radiation fears in Fukushima

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/7/parents-doctors-overcome-radiation-fears-fukushima FUKUSHIMA CITY, Japan — Unlike many mothers who have moved away, Ayako Okada, 40, is staying with her 5-year-old … Continue reading Mothers grapple with radiation fears in Fukushima

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big serving Milos Raonic loses to Nadal at Japan Open

See the full gallery on Posterous more Christopher Johnson photos of the Japan Open at www.flickr.com/globalite Continue reading big serving Milos Raonic loses to Nadal at Japan Open

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Rafael Nadal beats Milos Raonic at Japan Open

more Christopher Johnson photos of Japan Open tennis at http://www.flickr.com/globalite See the full gallery on Posterous Continue reading Rafael Nadal beats Milos Raonic at Japan Open

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TENNIS: Players are here, but where are the fans?

The Japan Open tennis finals are here, but where are the fans? Grassroots support loses in straight sets as tickets … Continue reading TENNIS: Players are here, but where are the fans?

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Japan welcomes best women’s tennis players to Pan Pacific Open

more Christopher Johnson photos of Japan Open at http://www.flickr.com/globalite See the full gallery on Posterous Continue reading Japan welcomes best women’s tennis players to Pan Pacific Open

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Japan tennis was great, but where were the fans?

more Christopher Johnson photos at  http://www.flickr.com/globalite See the full gallery on Posterous Continue reading Japan tennis was great, but where were the fans?

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Vera Zvonareva finishes second in Japan Open tennis 2011

more Christopher Johnson photos of Japan Open at  http://www.flickr.com/globalite See the full gallery on Posterous Continue reading Vera Zvonareva finishes second in Japan Open tennis 2011

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Radwanska charms Tokyo and wins Japan Open 2011

more Japan Open tennis photos by Christopher Johnson at http://www.flickr.com/globalite   See the full gallery on Posterous Continue reading Radwanska charms Tokyo and wins Japan Open 2011

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Japan tsunami survivors struggle to find hope

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/30/japan-tsunami-survivors-struggle-community-hope RIKUZEN-TAKATA, Japan — With schoolchildren playing in front of her house every day, a tsunami survivor who identifies herself … Continue reading Japan tsunami survivors struggle to find hope

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Imaginative survivors add color to Japan’s ghostly disaster zone

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/16/survivors-add-color-japan-ghostly-disaster-zone OFUNATO, Japan — In the morbid gray tones of the disaster zone in northeastern Japan, a colorful barber shop … Continue reading Imaginative survivors add color to Japan’s ghostly disaster zone

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Chris Johnson: Japan fish market thriving again

Fish market restored following disaster surviving and thriving Six months after a tsunami and nuclear disaster wiped out the fishing … Continue reading Chris Johnson: Japan fish market thriving again

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Japan: six months after 3/11, sunflowers and a Tree of Hope

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/9/6-months-japan-disasters-sunfl… Rikuzen-Takata—   The Tree of Hope stands alone, the sole survivor out of 70,000 black and red pines on … Continue reading Japan: six months after 3/11, sunflowers and a Tree of Hope

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Japan: go to Tohoku

A heartrending drive on the rebuilt roads of Tohoku Before the March 11 tsunami, the Miyako area of Iwate Prefecture … Continue reading Japan: go to Tohoku

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Japan: Kujukuri beach on Tokyo’s doorstep

  Discover ‘Little Hawaii’ just an hour from Tokyo A different kind of life drifts by at Kujukuri-hama beach on … Continue reading Japan: Kujukuri beach on Tokyo’s doorstep

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Japan’s government indecision leaves disaster victims in limbo

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/2/short-term-leaders-japan-disaster-victims-limbo/?page=all FUKUSHIMA CITY, JAPAN FUKUSHIMA CITY, JAPAN — Disaster survivors in northeastern Japan are demanding that government officials spend more … Continue reading Japan’s government indecision leaves disaster victims in limbo

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Japan needs more helps in disaster zone

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/18/tsunami-hit-areas-need-more-h… ISHINOMAKI, JAPAN —  When Masaru Tanaka joined a rush of volunteers during holidays in May, he planned to stay in the tsunami … Continue reading Japan needs more helps in disaster zone

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Japanese tourists returning to miracle Matsushima

See the full gallery on Posterous   http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/17/matsushima-japan-japanese-tou… Matsushima, Japan—   While foreign visitors are continuing to avoid the disaster … Continue reading Japanese tourists returning to miracle Matsushima

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Many in Japan learn to live at the bottom of the pyramid

Christopher Johnson: SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES The tsunami disaster and economic hardship in Japanhave created a new breed of entrepreneurs. Kenji Yui (left) … Continue reading Many in Japan learn to live at the bottom of the pyramid

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Fuji Rock photos: Qumico Fucci of the Sherbets

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Fuji Rock photos: Sotomura (drums) and Nakata (bass) of the Sherbets

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Fuji Rock photos: Jason Mercer and Ron Sexsmith band

all rights reserved, not for download, distribution or syndication Jason Mercer, former bassist of Bourbon Tabernacle Choir and housemate of … Continue reading Fuji Rock photos: Jason Mercer and Ron Sexsmith band

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Fuji Rock photos: Ron Sexsmith

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Fuji Rock photos: Ra Ra Riot

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Fuji Rock photos: Coldplay

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Fuji Rock photos: Coldplay

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Fuji Rock photos: the Birthday

See the full gallery on Posterous all rights reserved, not for download, distribution or syndication   See the full gallery … Continue reading Fuji Rock photos: the Birthday

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Fuji Rock photos: Tinariwen

See the full gallery on Posterous all rights reserved, not for download, distribution or syndication     Majestic Moroccans bring … Continue reading Fuji Rock photos: Tinariwen

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Fuji Rock photos: No Age

See the full gallery on Posterous all rights reserved, not for download, distribution or syndication Two guys making all this … Continue reading Fuji Rock photos: No Age

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Fuji Rock photos: the Kills

See the full gallery on Posterous all rights reserved, not for download, distribution or syndication   Two people with massive … Continue reading Fuji Rock photos: the Kills

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