Political Clout of Japan’s Anti-Nuke Movement Tested – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal &nbspPolitical Clout of Japan's Anti-Nuke Movement TestedTOKYO—Two events Sunday will test the political influence of Japan's growing anti-nuclear power movement: a regional election featuring one of the country's most prominent industry critics, and a 1960s-style surround-the-parliament protest aimed at … Read more

Olympics Profile: Japan Back for More in 2012 – Yahoo! Sports
The Guardian &nbspOlympics Profile: Japan Back for More in 2012Japan is in the world's third top economy. And, arguably, it got there in record time, following utter destruction at the end of the Second World War. In fact, only 20 years after the war it showed the world how far it had come by hosting the 1964 … Read more

World’s Longest-Living Women Aren’t in Japan Anymore – Wall Street Journal (blog)
Wall Street Journal (blog) &nbspWorld's Longest-Living Women Aren't in Japan AnymoreThough Japanese women have ranked as the world's longest living for decades, the expected lifespan for Japanese women dipped to 85.9 years in 2011, down from 86.3 the year prior, in part because of the disasters the country suffered last year. Similar … Read more

Japan Upsets Spain 1-0 in Men’s Olympic Soccer as Britain Draws – Businessweek
Goal.com &nbspJapan Upsets Spain 1-0 in Men's Olympic Soccer as Britain DrawsHonduras and Morocco drew 2-2 in the other Group B game. Yuki Otsu's 34th minute goal was enough for Japan, which played more than half the match at Hampden Park in Glasgow with a man advantage after Spain midfielder Inigo Martinez received a red … Read more

Gambia-Morocco Ties – AllAfrica.com
Gambia-Morocco TiesA country, like an individual, is to a great extent shaped by its immediate environment and beyond. Man as a rational and social being reacts fervently towards activities taking place within the environment, and so do states. The right to freedom of … Read more

Morocco holds on for 2-2 draw against Honduras – The Associated Press
Morocco holds on for 2-2 draw against HondurasBy FRANK GRIFFITHS, Associated Press – 1 minute ago. GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Short-handed Morocco held on for a 2-2 draw against Honduras in the Group D opener at the Olympics on Thursday. Morocco left back Zakarya Bergdich received a … Read more