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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Gov't panel urges tightening metabolic gauge for women

TOKYO, Feb. 9 KYODO

A health ministry study panel called Tuesday for tightening a controversial metabolic gauge for women to 80 centimeters in waist size from the current 90 cm.

Russian coin found in Matsuyama possibly token of thwarted romance

MATSUYAMA, Japan, Feb. 9 KYODO

A Russian gold coin found in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on which the names of a Japanese woman and Russian man were carved could be a memento of a romance between a Russian prisoner of war and a Japanese nurse, Matsuyama Mayor Tokihiro Nakamura said Tuesday.

Nagasaki youth on petition drive for nuclear-free world in U.S.

Feb. 09 LOS ANGELES, United States

Two Japanese students (back, standing) from Nagasaki conduct a petition drive on Feb. 8, 2010, at a high school near Santa Barbara, California, seeking American youth's support for their goal, total abolition of the world's nuclear arms. (Kyodo)

Headlines

Feb.09	21:40	Russian coin found in Matsuyama possibly token of thwarted romance
Feb.09	21:28	Fujifilm sets up generic drug joint venture
Feb.09	21:23	Gov't panel urges tightening metabolic gauge for women
Feb.09	18:00	Novelist Wahei Tatematsu dies at 62
Feb.09	17:19	Police act against lumber firm for endangering giant salamanders
Feb.09	16:52	Nagasaki youth on petition drive for nuclear-free world in U.S.
Feb.09	16:04	100 mil. yen offered in successful bid for uninhabited island
Feb.09	15:55	Novelist Wahei Tatematsu dies at 62
Feb.09	13:03	FOCUS: Crabs from N. Korea popular in China
Feb.09	10:40	Hiroshima to review reach of 'black rain' after A-bombing
Feb.09	07:37	Michael Jackson's doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter
Feb.09	05:40	Michael Jackson's doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter
Feb.08	23:05	Transport ministry warns manufacturer over faked safety data
Feb.08	21:41	14 prefectures oppose allowing foreigners to vote in local elections
Feb.08	20:24	14 prefectures oppose allowing foreigners to vote in local elections
Feb.08	19:55	'Steed' recycled bags prove hit at online market
Feb.08	19:47	Sharp, Samsung end LCD patent dispute
Feb.08	17:56	Japanese 'research whaling' ship obstructed by Sea Shepherd
Feb.08	15:30	S. Korea eyes return of royal documents looted by Japan decades ago
Feb.08	14:59	Yanukovich declares win in Ukrainian presidential election
Feb.08	11:43	S. Korea eyes return of royal documents looted by Japan decades ago
Feb.07	22:41	Body found in landing gear bay of Delta airliner
Feb.07	21:54	Body found in landing gear bay of Delta airliner
Feb.07	21:02	Hun Sen's border visit will not affect territorial claims: Thai gov't
Feb.07	20:50	Nepal vice president retakes oath 18 months after election
Feb.07	17:41	Palestinian leader arrives in Japan, visits A-bomb museum in Hiroshima
Feb.07	17:18	Hun Sen's border visit will not affect territorial claims: Thai gov't
Feb.07	03:02	U.S. warns Japan of effect of custody treaty on N. Korea abductions
Feb.06	22:15	Hun Sen visits temple near disputed Thai-Cambodia border
Feb.06	21:04	2 Nara doctors arrested over death of patient
Feb.06	20:19	Record high 85% of Japanese in favor of death penalty: survey
Feb.06	19:10	Japan business community donates 2,000 cherry trees to Shanghai
Feb.06	18:32	N., S. Korea to hold talks on cross-border tours Monday: Seoul
Feb.06	16:44	Hun Sen visits disputed temple near Thai border
Feb.06	13:07	2 Nara doctors arrested over death of patient
Feb.06	03:18	H1N1 deaths top 15,000: WHO
Feb.06	00:35	U.S. editorial excerpts
Feb.05	20:51	Emperor infected with norovirus
Feb.05	19:47	U.S.-born pandas arrive in China
Feb.05	19:23	Crown prince to visit Africa in March