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Shopping in Akihabara, Tokyo

Akihabara, also known as Akihabara Electric Town, is an area of Tokyo, Japan. It is located less than five minutes by rail from Tokyo Station and is...

by Scott Larson in Japan on 03/02/2012

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First Anniversary of Japan Tsunami Approaches

A reportage showing the aftermath of the Tsunami in the Mayagi region of the country as the first anniversary approaches. The images reflect the...

by mikebracey in Japan on 31/01/2012

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Global Forum for food and agriculture

Berlin Agriculture Ministers' Summit of Food Security through Sustainable Growth - Farming with limited Resources met. The meeting was in the...

by Gonçalo Silva in Germany on 21/01/2012

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03/02/2012 - Shopping in Akihabara, Tokyo - Japan - Akihabara, also known as Akihabara...
31/01/2012 - First Anniversary of Japan Tsunami Approaches - Japan - A reportage showing the aftermath of...
21/01/2012 - Global Forum for food and agriculture - Germany - Berlin Agriculture Ministers'...
20/01/2012 - Asian market at FITUR 2012 - Madrid - Spain - Asian tourists to Spain are an...
14/01/2012 - Protesters march to be free of nuclear power - Japan - More than 2,000 protesters march...
12/01/2012 - Pacexpo 2012 begins in Dhaka - Bangladesh - The four day long International...
11/01/2012 - CEATEC Japanese trade show dates announced - Las Vegas - United States - During the Consumer Electronics Show in...
04/01/2012 - International conference inaugurating BIISS - Dhaka - Bangladesh - A two day International conference...
28/12/2011 - Indian PM meets with Japanese PM in New Dehli - India - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh...
23/12/2011 - Japanese society celebrates emperor's 78th birthday - Japan - In 1989 Emperor Akihito became Japan...

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Cormorant fishing in China
Cormorant fishing is an old, traditional practice dating back as far as 960 AD. Fisherman use the large birds to catch fish in a river, then retrieve the fish from the cormorant. Yangsh...
Shopping in Akihabara, Tokyo
Akihabara, also known as Akihabara Electric Town, is an area of Tokyo, Japan. It is located less than five minutes by rail from Tokyo Station and is a popular shopping district. Japan. ...
2012 Asian Youth Ten Pin Bowling Championship in Egypt - Cairo
The 16th Asian Bowling Championship includes the Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Macao, Singapore, Qatar, Kuwait and Egypt. The tournament takes place from February 2-10....
First Anniversary of Japan Tsunami Approaches
A reportage showing the aftermath of the Tsunami in the Mayagi region of the country as the first anniversary approaches. The images reflect the massive devastation and loss of human li...
2012 Philippine International Guitar Festival launches in CCP - Manila
The Cultural Center of the Philippines along with the Ministry of Culture of Spain is launching the Philippine International Guitar Festival, featuring artists Dani de Morón and Rafael ...
Bon Odori Japanese Festival - Argentina
The traditional Bon Odori Japanese dance festival was witnessed by a large number of spectators with the participation of Parraleños. Jose C. Paz, Buenos Aires. 28th January 2012
Japan's Tokyo Sky Tree construction site
The Tokyo Sky Tree, formerly known as New Tokyo Tower, is a broadcasting, restaurant and observation tower. It has been the tallest structure in Japan since 2010. The tower completion i...
Asian market at FITUR 2012 - Madrid
Asian tourists to Spain are an increasing market according to the Instituto de Estudios Turísticos. Asian exhibitors at FITUR 2012 included destinations like Japan, India, China, or exo...
Global Forum for food and agriculture
Berlin Agriculture Ministers' Summit of Food Security through Sustainable Growth - Farming with limited Resources met. The meeting was in the Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Am...
Protesters march to be free of nuclear power
More than 2,000 protesters march through Yokohama’s port side area calling for an end to nuclear energy in the wake of the nuclear disaster following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and ensu...
Seattle Responds to a Winter Storm with Sledding
Seattle Responds to winter storm by sledding. The closed and steepest hills of Seattle make for thrilling and makeshift attempts to gain speed by any means necessary. USA. 18th January ...
Bird watchers flock to India for 2nd global conference – Ahmedabad
The Second Global Bird Watchers' Conference begins at the Kensville Golf and Country Club. Approximately 400 delegates will spend two days in the field observing birds, before retu...
Workers digging out the remains of 11 Japanese soldiers killed in Worl
Workers dig out the remains of 11 Japanese soldiers killed in World War II in the presence of a magistrate and police in Guwahati, India. 18th January 2012
Three day exhibition of Japanese calendars in Peshawar
A three day exhibition program in Peshawar arranged by The Pak Japan Cultural association. 128 calendars were present in a local university for people to admire. Pakistan. 18th January ...
CEATEC Japanese trade show dates announced - Las Vegas
During the Consumer Electronics Show in Nevada. Hidekazu Hasegawa announced the dates of this year's show to be from the 2nd to 6th of October. The show is expected to attract at l...
Pacexpo 2012 begins in Dhaka
The four day long International garments accessories, packaging, related machinery, yarns,fabrics and apparel technology tradeshow & symposium (Pacexpo 2012) starts in Dhaka. 12th J...
International conference inaugurating BIISS - Dhaka
A two day International conference inaugurated BIISS in an auditorium in Dhaka on Prospects for Peace and Security through regional cooperation in 21st Century South Asia. 4th January 2...
Indian PM meets with Japanese PM in New Dehli
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets with the Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihiko Noda, in the Indian capital to talk about the economy. India. 28th December 2011
Japanese society celebrates emperor's 78th birthday
In 1989 Emperor Akihito became Japan's 125th emperor. The Emperor celebrates his 78th birthday during a celebration and gives a speech. Chiyoda. 23rd December 2011
AKC Joglosemar held a free reiki service
On Saturday (10/12) Anand Krishna Center (AKC) Joglosemar held a free Neo Zen Reiki service. Since afternoon Jaban Village and Perum Dayu Permai Yogyakarta residents have came to The Ce...