Japan’s Defense Ministry said it also detected a missile launch by North Korea.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
At 83, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki earns historic Oscar for ‘The Boy and the Heron’
He is the oldest director ever nominated for the category and the oldest winner by more than two decades.
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Posted inBusiness
Funny, ‘useless’ inventions boost spirits, creativity at struggling small factories
Unnecessity seems to be the mother of some invention: There is an annual competition for such useless products made by professional artisans in Japan.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Japan vows support to Ukraine while hosting conference focused on war-torn country’s reconstruction
Japan hopes to build momentum for global support for Ukraine as the war drags on and attention is diverted to the war in Gaza.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
UMF students to go to Japan
University of Maine Farmington will be sending 12 first year students to Japan in late July as part of the First Year Fusion program.
Posted inPets, sj-web
More home appliances for pets hitting store shelves in Japan
An increasing number of home appliances for pets are hitting the shelves in Japan, such as cameras that allow owners to watch the adorable actions of their dogs and cats from outside their home. Home appliance makers are beefing up efforts to develop high-quality products, pinning their hopes on an increasing trend of pet owners […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Elaine P. LaBrecque
AUBURN — Elaine Poliquin LaBrecque, 66, of Poland Spring, died Friday, Aug. 17, at the Androscoggin Hospice House following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Lewiston on May 23, 1952, to the late Guildo and Dorita Poliquin. Elaine graduated from Westbrook College in 1972 with a degree in art and […]
Posted inNation / World, sj-web
Donald Trump plays down need for preparation for North Korea summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Heading into his North Korea summit with characteristic bravado, President Donald Trump says that “attitude” is more important than preparation as he looks to negotiate an accord with Kim Jong Un to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. He’s also rebuffing any advice from Democrats, alleging in a tweet Friday that they did “NOTHING” […]
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Tsukasa Horie
PORTLAND — Tsukasa Horie, M.D., passed away Sunday, April 15, with his family at his side. He was born in Niihama, Ehime-ken, Japan, in 1926, son of Isamu and Mineko Horie. After an early education in Niihama, Saijo and Matsuyama, he entered Tokyo Medical and Dental University, graduating with a medical degree in 1956. He was […]
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Tokyo museum explores the world of parasites
At the Meguro Parasitological Museum in tokyo, exhibits who how types of parasites differ depending on their host animals. (Taku Yaginuma/The Japan News) It’s hard to believe that about 60,000 parasitological specimens are housed in a building on bustling Meguro-dori avenue in Tokyo, which is lined with fashionable shops. Stepping inside Meguro Parasitological Museum, I […]