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(March 30, 2005)
"We need to make full use of the great potential of the United Nations." Former UN Under-Secretary-General Akashi Yasushi speaks about the world body's past, present, and future, and Japan's role as a key member of the UN organization. |
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(March 15, 2005)
"Starting at zero is a good place to be when a new opportunity comes around," says Colorado-born Patrick Harlan. That is precisely where he was when he stepped into the world of manzai, a two-person form of stand-up comedy that has entertained the Japanese for over a century. |
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(March 9, 2005)
Metal Gear Solid series have established themselves worldwide as some of the leading titles of entertainment software for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 game consoles. The director of the series is Kojima Hideo, a game producer for Konami Computer Entertainment Japan. |
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(March 2, 2005)
As director of the United Nations Development Programme's Tokyo Office, Yuge Akiko's job is to build and strengthen partnerships with Japanese government, businesses, academia, and NGOs with the aim of assisting developing countries in their nation-building efforts. |
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