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- Added on: Feb 12th, 2007
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Japanese have tight hold on judo
Once upon a time it was customary for the host nation to be able to add a sport to the Olympic program. So when the Games were in Tokyo in 1964, judo came on board. And it is easy to see why since the Japanese usually dominate the sport. In the 14 we...
Japanese girl returns to Florence to atone for graffiti
A Japanese teenager who was caught on video daubing graffiti on the Duomo in Florence flew back to the Renaissance city at her own expense to apologize, Italian media report. The 19-year-old fashion student from Japan’s Gifu University also offere...
French president to attend opening of Beijing Olympics
TOYAKO - French President Nicolas Sarkozy will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, representing his own country and the European Union, his office said on Wednesday.Sarkozy met Chinese President Hu Jintao on the sidelines of a summit...
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Japan’s Kei Nishikori and Kevin Anderson of South Africa, both surprise winners on the tour in 2008, were on Monday handed wildcards into the Olympics.Defending Olympic champion Nicolas Massu of Chile has been successful in his campaign to take par...
College student warned for graffiti on historical Italian cathedral
Gifu City Women's College has handed a strict warning to a student who drew graffiti on the Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy, during an overseas study tour, college officials said.The historic center of Florence, including the cathe...
