Japan suspends beef shipments from Nebraska meat packer after finding mad cow risk partsOctober 10th, 2009 Mad cow fear: Japan suspends beef from US plantTOKYO — Japan has suspended beef shipments from an American meat-packing plant after finding cattle parts banned under an agreement to prevent the spread of mad cow disease, the agriculture ministry said Saturday. Japanese quarantine inspectors found bovine spinal columns in one of 732 boxes sent by Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., which arrived in Japan last month, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said in a statement.
Japan foreign minister says review of US troops is to ensure sustainable US military presenceOctober 7th, 2009 Japan: US troop review needed for sustainabilityTOKYO — Japan's new foreign minister said Wednesday he wants to review the deployment of U.S. troops in Japan to ease the burden on the people of Okinawa, where many U.S.
Sex chromosomes linked to evolution of new speciesSeptember 28th, 2009 LONDON - Experiments in stickleback fish have shown for the first time that the evolution of new sex chromosomes is the driving force behind the formation of a new vertebrate species. Up until now, most evidence has shown that new species arise because they have adapted to new environments.
Ninth century settlements found in QatarSeptember 21st, 2009 DOHA - Archaeologists have found ninth century settlements in northwest Qatar, which remained untouched for centuries under the sands of Murwab. According to a report in The Peninsula, a team of archaeologists is excavating the 1.6 km long and 0.5 km wide site, which is a remarkable village of 220 houses, two forts and two mosques.
9 killed, 9 missing as typhoon slams western JapanAugust 10th, 2009 9 killed, 9 missing as typhoon hits JapanTOKYO —At least nine people were killed and nine others missing Monday in western Japan after Typhoon Etau slammed into the country bringing heavy rain that triggered floods and landslides. The typhoon left eight people dead in Hyogo prefecture, police official Shigekazu Kamenobu said.
9 killed after Typhoon Etau slams into western Japan causing floods and landslidesAugust 10th, 2009 9 killed as Typhoon Etau hits western JapanTOKYO —At least nine people were killed Monday in western Japan in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain as Typhoon Etau slammed into the country. The typhoon left eight people dead in Hyogo prefecture, police official Shigekazu Kamenobu said.
1,400-year-old ancient city discovered in TurkeyAugust 1st, 2009 ANKARA - A team of archaeologists has discovered a castle and an ancient city thought to be almost 1,400 years old in southern Osmaniye province in Turkey. According to a report in Today's Zaman, excavations in the area, carried out by teams from Kocaeli University's archaeology department with the permission of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, first revealed the ruins in 2006.
Unique Aramaic inscription from first century found in JerusalemJuly 31st, 2009 JERUSALEM - A team of archaeologists has found a unique Aramaic inscription on a stone cup commonly used for ritual purity during the first century, in a dig on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. According to a report in Jerusalem Post, the six-week excavation is being carried out within the Gan Sobev Homot Yerushalayim national park, close to the Zion Gate of the Old City.
Top US commander says Japan-US alliance will survive even if elections choose new partyJuly 28th, 2009 Election won't alter Japan-US alliance: CommanderTOKYO — The top commander for U.S. troops in Japan brushed off any possible doubts Tuesday about the durability of the U.S.-Japan security alliance, even if next month's parliamentary elections put a different party in power.
Five Roman-era shipwrecks found underwater off ItalyJuly 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of archaeologists has discovered a trove of five Roman-era shipwrecks deep under the sea off a small Mediterranean island near Italy. According to a report in Discovery News, the find of well-preserved ships, made possible by sonar technology and the use of remotely operated vehicles, includes cargo of largely intact clay vases and pots transporting wine, olive oil, fish sauce and other goods.
Stone inscription mentioning 17th century solar eclipse found in Tamil NaduJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Archaeologists have found a stone inscription at Periyanayaki Amman temple in Palani, Tamil Nadu, dating back to 17th century that mentions a solar eclipse that took place at that time. Periyanayaki Amman temple is one of the important satellite shrines of Arulmighu Dhandayuthapani Swamy temple in Palani.
A 2,000-year-old cream belonging to an aristocrat discoveredJuly 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Archaeologists in Italy have discovered a 2,000-year-old cream, left almost intact in the cosmetic case of an aristocratic Etruscan woman. The lotion, which was discovered four years ago in a necropolis near the Tuscan town of Chiusi, has been revealed now, only after chemical analysis has identified the original compounds of the ancient ointment.
16th century gold crucifix found in NottinghamshireJune 5th, 2009 LONDON - A 16th century gold crucifix that was found in North Nottinghamshire (Notts), UK, along with a silver whistle dating back to the same period, have been declared treasure. According to a report in the Evening Post, the crucifix was found in the Tuxford area on August 21 with the use of a metal detector.
China protests Japan prime minister's offering to war shrine seen as symbol of militarist pastApril 23rd, 2009 China proteests Japan leader's shrine offeringBEIJING — China's Foreign Ministry is protesting the Japanese prime minister's offering of a flowering evergreen tree to a war shrine seen as a symbol of Japan's militarist past. Spokeswoman Jiang Yu said China had expressed its concern and dissatisfaction to Japan and demanded that Tokyo handle the matter appropriately.
Moderate quake hits JapanFebruary 16th, 2009 TOKYO - A moderate quake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted northern Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Tuesday. The focus of the quake, which occurred at 9.13 p.m.
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