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U.S. Sailor Found Dead in Japan

October 29, 2012   Joanelle Navarro   No comments

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A U.S. Navy sailor has been found dead in a train station in Japan.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Samuel Lewis Stiles was discovered on Oct. 28 on the platform in Haiki Station in Nagasaki Prefecture.  The sailor was found surrounded by seven or eight alcoholic drink cans and supposedly suffered a head injury.

Stiles death, which is currently being investigated, comes at a delicate time for the U.S. military in Japan, as two U.S. sailors were recently arrested on accusations of rape.

This particular case angered Japanese officials and led the U.S. military to imposing a curfew on their troops in Japan.  The curfew restricts military personnel to bases, personal homes or hotels between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

The time that Stiles’ was found, around 5 a.m., suggests that he may have been breaking curfew.

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Panasonic Debuts Shampooing Robot

May 02, 2012   Rebecca Welk   No comments

Panasonic is testing its latest invention, the Head Care Robot, in a salon in Japan until early June. The robot is designed to make the salon experience better and personalized to each individual.

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The 24 “fingers” of the robot use sensors to fit around any person’s head shape. Then, it is designed to massage a person’s scalp while shampooing at the same time. A special nozzle is used that specializes in both long and short hair.

The process starts with shampooing, followed by conditioning, and ending with a massage while your hair is being blow-dried.

After the trial run is finished, Panasonic plans to market the robot for elderly and handicapped people.

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Gravity Satellite Orbits give Tohoku Quake a Second Look

December 10, 2011   Jocelyn Apodaca   No comments

The orbits of satellites taken off course from the Tohoku earthquake in Japan last March, suggest that the earthquake was not only stronger but deeper than the earth’s instruments had suggested.

The twin spacecraft of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, which maps the earth’s gravity field, flies 220 kilometers apart and polar orbits about 500 kilometers above the earth.

The redistribution of mass on earth’s surface such as earthquakes, melting ice caps, snowfall and flood alter the earth’s gravity field.

Since 2002, the only quakes that had an affect on the orbtis were Sumatra-Andaman in 2004 and last years quake in Chile.

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Can Japan Replace its Prime Minister in Peace?

August 27, 2011   admin   No comments

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And the Search Continues

April 25, 2011   Jennifer Rentz   1 Comment

Huge search begins for tsunami victims

Although Japan experienced a devastating earthquake and tsunami over a month ago, on March 11th, troops are now launching one of the largest search efforts in order to retrieve as many bodies as possible. One reason for the delayed effort of the huge search is not only because of the large amount of devastation but the fact that the devastation was so damaging that was search was virtually impossible at first.

Today there is still over 12,000 people missing from the disaster. Japan has put together 25,000 law enforcement soldiers to begin the two day search. The U.S. military will also take place in the search which will consist of 90 helicopters to recover bodies in order to bring relief to the thousands of grief stricken families who lost loved ones in both the earthquake and tsunami.

There is hope that this search will be much more successful then the last which recovered fewer then 100 bodies. Although people are optimistic, chances will be more difficult this time around as bodies decompose faster when exposed to saltwater. All effort will be made to continue the clean up and rebuilding of this terrible disaster while consoling the families dealing with tragic loss.

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Norio Ohga, Pioneer of CD Technology, Dies

April 23, 2011   Jacob Blanchard   1 Comment

Norio Ohga, former President of Sony and a crucial player in developing and marketing the compact disc, died Saturday at age 81. He died of multiple organ failures.

When Ohga was still a music student, he worked as a consultant for the company that would become Sony. He officially joined the company in 1959. As he rose in the company, he drove growth in the movie, video game and music sectors.

Ohga is most famous for spearheading and developing compact disc technology. His music background inspired the 12-centimeter CD format, which allows for an entire symphony of data on a single disc. The format, introduced in 1982, is still used today.

Ohga also launched Sony’s company’s video game sector, and was president when it bought Columbia Pictures in 1989. His leadership and innovations were crucial in making Sony the multimedia business heavyweight it is today.

“Ohga-san succeeded where other Japanese companies failed,” Sony Chief Executive Howard Stringer said in a statement, “It is no exaggeration to attribute Sony’s evolution beyond audio and video products into music, movies and games, and subsequent transformation into a global entertainment leader to Ohga-san’s foresight and vision. I offer my deepest condolences on his passing and pray that he may rest in peace.”

 

Contains information from CNN.
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Earthquake’s in Japan Causing More Health Problems

April 08, 2011   Anthony Stuart   4 Comments

The Earthquake on March 11, 2011 is causing more and more problems everyday.  Besides for the initial destruction of the earthquake many more factors are hurting the Japannese civilians.  Over 400 smaller earthquakes (aftershocks) over 5.0 magnitude have occured since the massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake.  Even though these earthquakes aren’t as destructive as the first they are still causing problems.  Many people, including some in Toykyo have been dealing with earthquake sickness.  Earthquake sickness is a form of motion sickness due to all of the rumbling and shaking.  With all of the other problems going on in Japan, another health problem is the last thing they need.

Doctors recommend those who are dealing with motion sickness problems stick to a daily sleeping schedule and to stay relaxed.  Though these problems aren’t as severe as other problems in Japan, doctors say it is not something to be ignored.

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