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Is Japan's Shinzo Abe finally acting on his true nationalist colors?
Japan's prime minister appears to be stepping up his campaign to reinterpret Japan's wartime history, aggravating China and South Korea at a time when the region should be uniting to deal with North Korea.
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Marathons as 'soft targets' for terrorists? Why panic isn't warranted.
Boston Marathon bombings are prompting officials of other marathons to review security plans. That's a good thing, say experts, but concerns that terrorists might single out marathons are unfounded.
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Will China, Japan, and South Korea hit the 'reset' button for Asia?In a historic moment of coincidence, new leaders are taking the helm in China, Japan, and South Korea, providing an unprecedented moment for the region to refresh relations.
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Japan's hawkish Abe claims the win, but not a mandate
Shinzo Abe is set to become Japan's seventh prime minister in 6-1/2 years on Dec. 26. While he is known for a tougher line on China, many say he will focus largely on Japan's economy.
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On election's eve, Japan's conservatives appear poised for dramatic comeback
If polls ahead of Sunday's vote are correct, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will take up the top slot again as leader of the LDP. His more hawkish tone on China has played well to an uneasy electorate.
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Why Japan is angry over South Korea's visit to an island
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's surprise visit to a small rocky island marks an abrupt escalation in a territory dispute with Japan.
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Play time: Kids have less time, more imagination for make believe
New play time study shows kids are more imaginative and comfortable with make believe than they were 20 years ago, despite shrinkig play time during and after school.
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In surprise move, South Korea postpones military intelligence pact with Japan
South Korea and Japan were supposed to sign a military intelligence pact today – but a political firestorm erupted in South Korea, where resentment of Japan’s colonization remains.
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Immigration ruling leaves Arizona police wondering: Now what?
The Supreme Court ruling on Arizona's SB-1070 law has left police with more questions than answers about how to handle suspected illegal immigrants.
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Japan plans to restart two nuclear reactors. Will more follow?
Concerns about Japan's summer energy demand and the impact on the economy factored into decision, which many see as a victory for the powerful nuclear energy industry.
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Opinion: Why it's easier to be a good daddy than a good mommy
Time magazine's recent 'breast-feeding cover' fueled another spat in the 'mommy wars.' Debating the 'perfect mother' ideal is a misogynistic narrative. We need to stop pitting moms against moms and start fighting the real battles, like defending against attacks on women's health care.
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As Okinawa marks 40 years of postwar sovereignty, US bases still an irritant
Okinawa marked the 40th anniversary of its reversion to Japanese sovereignty from US postwar control Tuesday amid political deadlock over the relocation of a key US military base.
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Leap Day a creation of tricky math and history
Leap Day, February 29, comes but once every four years. Leap Day is an adjustment to the calendar to cover up the difference between the time it takes the Earth to circle the sun and the usual 365-day year.
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Will Japan hold a referendum to scrap nuclear power?
A year an earthquake and a tsunami caused the world's worst nuclear disaster in a quarter century, a group of activists in Osaka, Japan, are seeking to hold a referendum that would ban nuclear power for Osaka.
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Toddlers to tweens: relearning how to play
Children's play is threatened, say experts who advise that kids – from toddlers to tweens – should be relearning how to play. Roughhousing and fantasy feed development.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. and the decline in what younger generations know about him
The older generation is excited about honoring the man they say made desegregated schools and restaurants possible by demanding civil rights. Children may know Martin Luther King, Jr. was an important religious and political figure, but become tongue-tied when asked for details.
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Lily Yeh finds beauty in broken places
Her Barefoot Artists project helps heal war-torn, broken, and economically devastated communities through art.
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Gratitude: a healthy recipe for Thanksgiving
Gratitude is an ethic that experts now see as equally secular and religious – not to mention a healthy recipe for Thanksgiving all year round.
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Japan's new PM visits South Korea. Will the visit bring the countries closer?
Japan and South Korea have a complicated history, but both face challenges with North Korea and a rising China.
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In Pictures: Before Occupy Wall Street: American protests
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Deciding on God's side
A Christian Science perspective.
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Is oil leaking in the Gulf from the BP spill site?
A patch of oil has been documented about a quarter-mile northeast of the Macondo wellhead leased by BP. The company has provided a live feed of the Gulf well to officials, who could not see leakage.
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'Transformers' vs. 'Larry Crowne': Machines trump movie stars at the metroplex
Blockbuster CGI movie 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' has already taken in more money than new romantic comedy 'Larry Crowne' is likely to, as they battle for Fourth of July weekend moviegoers.
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Why Japan's Prime Minister Kan survived ouster bid
Prime Minister Naoto Kan offered to resign once he has brought the crisis at the Fukushima nuclear power plant under control. The power play in parliament has gone over poorly with the public.
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Highest-paying majors revealed by new college study
Highest-paying majors: Based on first-of-its-kind Census data, the report by Georgetown University in Washington also found that majors are highly segregated by race and gender.
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