Abe assures Xi of upholding past gov't apologies over WWII
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assured Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday that he will uphold past government apologies over World War II including a 1995 statement that offers a "heartfelt...
View ArticleHakodate history lovers publish guidebook on city's past
As the city of Hakodate gears up for the launch of the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line in the spring of 2016, a group of local history lovers published in March a guidebook, "In 150 Pictures -- The...
View ArticleAbe: Stance on 'comfort women' unchanged from past
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he will maintain his predecessors' stance on those who are referred to as comfort women.He made the remark in response to a question after a speech at a Harvard...
View ArticleHino To Display Past And Present Models At Brisbane Truck Show 2015
Hino Australia will present models from its 300, 500 and 700 Series ranges, an important historical vehicle to help with celebrations for the brand's 50th anniversary in Australia and some innovative...
View ArticleEx-Student Lends Vehicle Of The Future To School From Hist Past
The Dealer Principal of award-winning Mitsubishi dealership Firs Garage in Hook Norton is lending his former school a top-selling plug-in hybrid SUV so that students can learn about its game-changing...
View ArticleWarriors rally past Rockets in opener
Down big at home, the Golden State Warriors went small.It turned out to make a huge difference.Stephen Curry hit two free throws in the final seconds to finish with 34 points, and the Warriors rallied...
View ArticleMikki Queen runs past Japanese Oaks field
Mikki Queen has become the champion of the 3-year-old fillies, beating top-favorite Rouge Buck by three-quarters of a length to bag the Japanese Oaks title on Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse.
View ArticleGovt : Security bills consistent with past views
Japan's government has defended the proposed new security legislation, saying it is logical and legally consistent with the views of past governments. The legislation would allow Japan to exercise the...
View ArticleBaseball: Matsuda leads Hawks past stubborn Lions
Nobuhiro Matsuda drove in three runs, including the seventh-inning tiebreaker as the Pacific League-leading Softbank Hawks pulled away to beat the Seibu Lions 9-6 on Thursday.
View ArticleScion xB won't live past 2015
The grim reaper has trailed the Scion xB for three years, and in 2015, he swings his scythe. Scion VP Doug Murtha said last week that as of the end of this year, the xB will be gone. It will have lived...
View ArticleTokashiki helps Storm past Shock
Sue Bird scored 17 points and rookies Jewell Loyd and Ramu Tokashiki combined for 25, including seven in the last three minutes as the Seattle Storm ended a five-game losing streak with a 74-69 win...
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