China poised to be real power with challenges
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Japan, the world’s second-largest economy for the past four decades, has been knocked out by China, which might take the top spot from the U.S. within a few decades. However, China with low per capita GDP has a long way to go before becoming a real global power.
Efforts being made to stem the oil spill
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Leak broke out when an oil rig in the Gulf ruptured and sank. The leaked oil, which is causing our environmental catastrophe along the Gulf Coast, has since been spewing unchecked from the ruptured well. Barriers called booms have been placed to stem the spill.
Crude oil pouring into the Gulf
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For more than a month after an oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, at least 210,000 gallons of crude oil a day have been pouring into the sea. Experts have tried in vain to shut off the flow of oil threatening fragile ecosystems in the Gulf coast.
Health care system overhaul
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An overhaul of the health care system that President Obama signed into law extends health coverage to 32 million uninsured Americans. The landmark bill, President's top domestic priority, includes better benefits for low-income and middle-class families.
Screening should come with education
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It is said that prostate cancer is such a common process of aging that most men will die with slow-growing cancer and not die from it. The American Cancer Society urges doctors to speak frankly with patients about the risks of routine testing for prostate cancer.
Torn Picasso painting should be fixed for exhibition
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A rare Picasso work was torn with a hole by a clumsy woman when she lost her balance and tripped on the century-old masterpiece at a museum in New York. The damage, which has halved its value to $65 million, should be fixed in time for an exhibition later this year.
JAL bankruptcy filing, bailout plan expected
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Japan Airline is expected to file for bankruptcy protection as part of a bailout plan, a package of a state-backed corporate turnaround body aimed to trim down the debt-ridden airline by cutting a third of its payroll and several routes.
Woods admits infidelity, taking break from golf
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Tiger Woods announced he would take an indefinite break from professional golf following revelations of extra-marital affairs. This is the first time he has confessed his infidelity. Woods has been at the center of the scandal in the wake of a car accident two weeks before.
Woods taking indefinite break to repair family
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Tiger Woods mentioned he is taking an indefinite break from golf. He released the stunning announcement on his Internet site, saying he had affairs with several women and tries his best to repair his family and his public image.
Susan Boyle's debut creates sensation worldwide
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The debut album of Susan Boyle topped the US chart with sales of more than 700,000, and also rocketed to No. 1 on the charts worldwide. The runner-up for a TV audition aired in UK has created a singing sensation since her tremendous voice was posted on YouTube.
Hint of intervention fueled
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The yen rose to a 14-year high against the dollar, fueling speculation Japan will intervene to weaken the yen’s appreciation that is threatening the competitiveness of its exporters, the engine of its growth. Finance Minister hinted at taking appropriate steps.
Necessary steps possible as yen rises sharply
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Japan’s Finance Minister said it would be possible for the government to take necessary steps to the strong yen, as the Japanese currency rose sharply against the dollar, and added the yen’s appreciation is harmful to its exporters.
Matsui goes wild on the field
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Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui led the New York Yankees to win the World Series to earn the award of MVP with a record-tying six RBIs in the title-clinching victory. The designated hitter with fierce self-discipline said through a translator, “It’s the best moment of my life.”
Matsui becomes 1st Japanese MVP
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Hideki Matsui helped the Yankees to win their 27th World Series since 2000 and became the first Japanese-born baseball player to earn the MVP of the Fall Classic. Matsui, the designated hitter, hit .615 with three home runs and eight RBIs.
Japan aims to make Haneda Airport hub
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Minister of Land and Transport Seiji Maehara has declared that the government is looking to turn Haneda Airport into a round-the-clock hub that handles international and domestic flights. Japan aims to expand the airport’s role to replace South Korea’s Incheon Airport.
Japan considers Haneda Airport as hub
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The Japanese government is considering transforming Haneda Airport into a 24-hour international hub, scrapping the principle of separating Tokyo’s airports into international and domestic flights, Transport Minister has declared.
Rio gave South America its first Olympics
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Rio de Janeiro beat surprising finalist Madrid to win the bid to host the 2016 Olympiad, giving South America the honor of staging the first Olympics in the continent. In the race with their rivals, Chicago and Tokyo were respectively eliminated in the first and second voting rounds.
Japan votes for change
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Japanese voters handed a humiliating defeat to the Liberal Democratic Party after its half-century of nearly unbroken rule, opting for an untested opposition party to grapple with the worst economic slump, the rising national debt and rapidly aging population.
Miyazato gains ground with 1st LPGA win
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Japan's Ai Miyazato claimed her first LPGA title when she defeated Sophie Gustafson at the first extra hole of a sudden-death play-off. Miyazato won 12 titles on the Japanese tour and became a superstar in her homeland before heading to America full time in 2006.
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