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Japan's Abe says "restoration of sovereignty day" signals hope
Reuters* New ceremony underscores drive to shore up national pride * Emperor's attendance adds weight to ceremony * PM popular over economic policy, turns focus to security By Stanley White TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on...Tags: Imperial and Royal Matters, Japan, South Korea, U.S. Military, Government
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Japan, China, S. Korea stir old resentments on war anniversary
World NowWednesday's 67th anniversary of the end of World War II collided with election-year politics in the Asia Pacific, spurring South Korea's president, Japanese officials and Chinese activists to stage controversial gestures that have stirred up bitter... -
The pending King of Ga visit to Easton raises the touchy issue of royalty
There are two guaranteed ways to diminish marital bliss in a certain family.
The first is to say something rotten about my wife's beloved Democratic Party, which is tied for first place, with the Republican Party, when it comes to the most worthless...Tags: Imperial and Royal Matters, Saudi Arabia, Democratic Party, World War II (1939-1945), Nazi Party
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Beyond the United Kingdom -- a royal rundown
World NowThe United Kingdom isn’t the only kingdom out there. As Queen Elizabeth II is feted this weekend in a diamond jubilee marking 60 years on the throne, here are some other monarchs from around the globe -- and what they've been up to.... -
The London bureau: A queen and a correspondent
It was Queen Elizabeth who made me a foreign correspondent. Before she turned up, my newspaper career had consisted of listening to Baltimore policemen reminisce about great hangings and covering bush-league statesmen deploring the state of the world. I...
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Spain's queen snubs distant cousin Queen Elizabeth II
World NowSpain's Queen Sofia is canceling a visit to Britain for a lunch Friday of various crowned heads to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. Sofia withdrew from the event at Windsor Castle because of disputes between Spain and Britain over... -
Japan remembers quake victims a year later
Japan gathered Sunday amid tears, prayers and a moment of silence to mark one year since an earthquake and tsunami killed thousands, and triggered the world's worst nuclear crisisin a quarter century.
Throngs nationwide observed a moment of silence at 2:...Tags: Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan), Government, Natural Disasters, World War II (1939-1945), Manufacturing and Engineering
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Getting a ducky start to the new year
The illuminated duck will drop over Havre de Grace, Saturday, Dec. 31, with fireworks on the Havre de Grace Middle School grounds on Lewis Lane. Thank you Susquehanna Hose Company volunteers for continuing this tradition in Havre de Grace. Happy New Year...Tags: Restaurants, Harry S. Truman, Science, Haiti, Fiction
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Japanese Emperor Akihito to undergo heart surgery
World NowJapanese Emperor Akihito: The 78-year-old sovereign will undergo open heart surgery on Saturday in Tokyo... -
Japan's Emperor Akihito remains hospitalized with pneumonia
World NowJapanese emperor ill: popular Japanese Emperor Akihiro is recovering after a temperature spike to 102 degrees... -
Analysis: Amid disaster, Japan's societal mores remain strong
CNNI've been asked questions along this theme multiple times, from my friends and family in the United States to colleagues who work around the globe: How, amid Japan's worst natural disaster in 100 years, can the Japanese seem so calm? Food and water are...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Natural Disasters, CNN (tv network), Sushi and Sashimi
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