Why is walking in the woods so good for you?

Source: Globe and Mail

In Japan, they call it shinrin-yoku – literally, “forest bathing.” Here, we might just call it a walk in the park. Either way, people around the world have an intuitive sense of the restorative power of natural environments. Th ...
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The mysterious Japanese economy

Source: The Money Illusion

There’s been a lot of talk recently about how the debate over European economic problems is mostly playing out in the US blogosphere. But if you really want to see an example of a country cut off from the econ blogosphere, go to Japan. Let’s not ...
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Japan refused US nuke experts for PM: minister

Source: China Post

TOKYO--A “frustrated” U.S. wanted to place nuclear experts in the prime minister's office in Tokyo after the Fukushima disaster last year but Japan refused citing sovereignty fears, a minister said Sunday. “There was a request from U.S. Amb ...
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Russian consul in Japan dies after falling off cliff

Source: China Post

TOKYO -- A Russian consul-general in Japan died after falling down a 30-meter (98-foot) cliff during a ball game at a campsite in the northwest of the country, police said Sunday. Vladimir Pushkov, 55, who was sta ...
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Japan pledges US$500 million to Pacific island countries at summit

Source: China Post

TOKYO--Japan pledged aid worth up to half a billion dollars to Pacific island nations Saturday at a summit stressing the importance of maritime law in a region warily eyeing China's growing might at sea. At th ...
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Business lending competition benefits NZ companies

Source: Radio New Zealand

New Zealand companies are benefiting from increased competition in the business lending market, as international lenders seek to increase their exposure in this country. Foreign-based banks such as Citibank, HSBC and Bank of ...
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Wetang’ula faces fresh probe over embassy scam

Source: Daily Nation

The anti-corruption commission has re-opened fresh investigations into the controversial purchase of land for the Kenyan embassy in Japan. The investigations, based on evidence compiled by Japan on the purcha ...
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Showcasing Your Militaria Investment

Source: Collectors' Quest

This tastefully executed display of a Marine veteran of the 5th Marine Brigade (WWI) includes his uniform, decorations and a rare, framed photograph. What good is a collection if it is maintained behind a ...
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Russia calls for UN Security Council meeting over Houla tragedy

Source: Russia Today

­As UN special envoy Kofi Annan is to fly to Syria on Monday over the Houla massacre, Damascus has denied permission for his deputy Nasser al-Kidwa to enter the country. The decision against al-Kidwa, a former Palestinian Foreign Min ...
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