International Real Estate: Real Estate in Japan

International Real Estate: Real Estate in Japan


International Real Estate: Real Estate in Japan

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:56 PM PST

The housing market in Japan has been stagnant since the early 1990s.

Where it's most dangerous to be an aid worker

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:39 PM PST

This month, militants in Pakistan tracked down and killed nine vaccination workers engaged in a three-day immunization campaign, the first time vaccinators have been targeted there in such large numbers. Although thousands of Pakistani health workers are pressing on with the effort, with the help of police protection, the United Nations has suspended its vaccination program in the country.

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Nelson Mandela out of hospital

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:32 PM PST

Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from a hospital and will continue receiving treatment at his home, a spokesman for South African President Jacob Zuma said.

Russian anti-U.S. adoption bill advances

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:01 AM PST

Russia's upper house of parliament has approved a controversial measure banning adoption of Russian children by U.S. families, Russian media reported Wednesday.

Syrian military police chief defects

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:20 AM PST

In what could be one of the highest-level defections from the Syrian government, the country's military police chief reportedly has left Bashar al-Assad's forces to join "the people's revolution."

Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:24 PM PST

Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from a hospital and will continue receiving treatment at his home, a spokesman for South African President Jacob Zuma said.

South Africa's Mandela discharged from hospital: government

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:16 PM PST

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital, ending a nearly three-week stay during which he was treated for a lung infection and had surgery to remove gallstones, the government said on Wednesday.

Potent Storm Hits Wide Swath of U.S. and Moves East

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:57 PM PST

Severe weather that brought tornadoes to the South and snow from Texas to Ohio was expected to cause heavy snow and rain in the Northeast beginning Wednesday afternoon.

Washington Police Investigating NBC Over Gun Device

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:43 PM PST

The police said they were looking into whether David Gregory broke the law when he showed a high-capacity magazine on "Meet the Press."

Fireworks blaze rips through central Lagos

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:12 AM PST

Warehouse fire spreads to engulf nine buildings in Nigerian city, killing at least one person and injuring 30 others.

Nelson Mandela leaves hospital

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:51 AM PST

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is discharged from hospital after treatment for a lung infection and gallstones.

France orders troops to embassy

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:19 PM PST

French President Francois Hollande orders tighter security for the embassy in the Central African Republic (CAR), after an attack by protesters.

City Room: Anger Over Map With Gun Permit Holders’ Names

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:15 AM PST

A map compiled by a newspaper from public information lists addresses of permit holders in two New York counties.

Turkish ex-president's son wants autopsy report made public

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:17 AM PST

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The full report of an autopsy on late President Turgut Ozal, who led Turkey out of military rule in the 1980s, should be released for public scrutiny, the former leader's son said on Wednesday.

Senators Returning With Little Urgency as Fiscal Clock Ticks

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:44 PM PST

President Obama and members of the Senate are set to be in Washington on Thursday for a last-ditch effort at a fiscal deal, five days before a deadline.

Top Syrian military figure defects to opposition

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:39 AM PST

BEIRUT — The head of Syria's military police said in video footage aired by the al-Arabiya network late Tuesday that he has defected and joined the rebel forces battling the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

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VIDEO: WWII pigeon code 'double-encrypted'

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 02:00 AM PST

An encrypted World War II message found in a fire place strapped to the remains of a dead carrier pigeon remains a mystery, as top government officials fail to crack the code.

Japanese adventurer feared killed in Russian road accident

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:41 AM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Japanese adventurer who was cycling across Russia is believed to have been killed on Wednesday in a road accident near the Arctic circle, Russian officials and media said.

Lens Blog: The Year in Pictures: Sports

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 02:00 AM PST

From the Brooklyn Nets to the Olympics, Sandy's disruptions to the Sandusky case, the year offered plenty of compelling sports stories.

Arab league chief, ministers to visit Ramallah to discuss aid

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:28 AM PST

CAIRO (Reuters) - A delegation of Arab ministers and high-ranking officials led by Arab League Chief Nabil Elaraby will visit Ramallah on Saturday to offer moral support and discuss financial aid for the Palestinian Authority, an Arab League source said on Wednesday.

China calls on Japan to meet 'halfway' to fix ties

China calls on Japan to meet 'halfway' to fix ties


China calls on Japan to meet 'halfway' to fix ties

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:20 AM PST

China called on new Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Wednesday to meet Beijing "halfway" to try and improve relations that have been hurt by a debilitating territorial dispute.

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Vive les fous!

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:05 AM PST

Many think of themselves as being smart. Few would want to be seen as fools.

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Russia set to advance ban on US adoptions

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 11:51 PM PST

Russia's upper house of parliament was due Wednesday to vote for a bill barring Americans from adopting the country's children, in retaliation for a new piece of human rights legislation in the US.

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Spring Wish denied as suicide bomber brings down Afghan juice empire

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 11:35 PM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - When a Taliban suicide bomber killed two people on the edge of the Afghan capital this month, there was another casualty - a global fruit juice business optimistically called "Spring Wish" which provided work for thousands of farmers across the country.


VIDEO: Tornadoes cause havoc on US Gulf Coast

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 10:34 PM PST

More than a dozen tornadoes slammed into the US Gulf Coast, destroying homes and plunging tens of thousands of them into darkness.

Reformist leader says Myanmar needs transformation

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 10:44 PM PST

YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's president called on Wednesday for a shake-up in the running of his fast-changing country, which he said was still mired in corruption and inefficiency and lagging behind its international peers.


Japan's Abe gets second term, to tap allies for cabinet

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 10:00 PM PST

TOKYO (Reuters) - The lower house of Japan's parliament approved Shinzo Abe as prime minister on Wednesday, giving the hawkish lawmaker a second chance at the top job as the country battles deflation and confronts a rising China.


Three Afghans dead in new blast at U.S. base in Afghan east

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 09:48 PM PST

KHOST, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed three people in an attack on a U.S. base in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the same base that is believed to be used by the CIA and which a suicide bomber attacked three years ago killing seven CIA employees.


Russian pipeline blast, quake strike 2014 Olympics host Sochi

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 09:47 PM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A gas pipeline blast followed by a mild earthquake has struck Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi, which will host the 2014 Winter Olympics, a local government spokeswoman told Reuters on Wednesday.


ETP projects to boost construction

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 10:48 PM PST

Mega projects under the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) are expected to boost the construction sector to record 11.5 per cent growth year-on-year in 2013.

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Lim Keng Yaik receives national honour

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 09:48 PM PST

Former Gerakan president Tun Dr Lim Keng Yaik was conferred national honour with the procession for his hearse starting at 10.30am today from his house at the Tropicana Golf and Country Resort.

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Obama breaks off vacation to deal with fiscal cliff

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 10:37 PM PST

President Barack Obama was to cut his holiday short and head back to Washington on Wednesday to try to address the "fiscal cliff," a set of tax hikes and spending cuts to take effect next year.

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Thousands flee Malaysia floods

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 10:04 PM PST

Floods triggered by torrential monsoon rains in Malaysia forced almost 14,000 people to flee their homes and seek shelter at relief centres, the official Bernama news agency said Wednesday.

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Samsung hits back at Ericsson in patent battle

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 09:38 PM PST

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it had filed a complaint to seek a US import ban on some Ericsson products in an escalating patent battle with the Swedish mobile giant.

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Explosion in Afghan city of Khost, Taliban say target U.S. base

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 08:57 PM PST

KHOST, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A blast in the eastern Afghan city of Khost on Wednesday wounded three people, and the Taliban said they had sent a suicide bomber in a vehicle to attack an American military base.


Explosion in Afghan city of Khost, Taliban say target U.S. base

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 08:36 PM PST

KHOST, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A blast in the eastern Afghan city of Khost on Wednesday wounded three people, and the Taliban said they had sent a suicide bomber in a vehicle to attack an American military base.


VIDEO: All aboard the samba train in Brazil

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 08:19 PM PST

The month of December in Brazil has become a time for celebrating the roots of samba music, and the ''samba train'' has become a popular tradition.

Indon volcano tour attracts touirists

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 08:53 PM PST

The Sleman's volcano tour, which starts on the slopes of the Merapi Mountain, has attracted many tourists during this holiday season (Christmas), Indonesia's Antara reported, quoting a spokesman for the Lava Tour Jeep Tourism as saying.

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Haitian singer and priest shares traditional voodoo songs

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 08:36 PM PST

(PARIS-AFP) - Voodoo priest and singer Erol Josué is bringing traditional Haitian music to the world, sharing traditional rhythms and chants with a wider public. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.

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Magnificient floating Christmas tree illuminates Rio

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 08:33 PM PST

(Brazil-AFP) - Rio boasts one of the tallest Christmas trees in the world and it illuminates the city's lagoon from the middle of the water. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.

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