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What is an atomic veteran?

That was my first reaction when coming across an April 28 press release from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Well, LA veterans and other...
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'Avatar' director options Hiroshima book

According to an article in Variety, "Avatar" directorJames Cameron hasoptioned Charles Pellegrino's upcoming nonfiction book "...
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Kimora Lee Simmons among honorees at EWP Visionary Awards

Kimora Lee Simmons will be honored by East West Players (EWP) at the 46th Anniversary Visionary Awards on April 30th at the Universal Hilton."...
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WH denies Obama planned Japan atomic bomb apology: His visit 'speaks for itself'

  • Wiki-leaks Japan apology
  • October 13, 2011
The October 12, 2011 Wiki-leaks report that Japan rejected Obama's plans to apologize for the Hiroshima, Nagasaki bombings that ended WWII --...
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Acute Radiation Syndrome, the Atomic Bomb and what this means for Japan today

  • Acute Radiation Syndrome
  • March 14, 2011
Acute Radiation Syndrome, the Atomic Bomb and what this means for Japan today (part 1)Part 1 Part 2As fears of radiation poisoning grow more severe...
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Rabbit lover tourist attractions in Japan

2011 is the year of the rabbit, and what better way to celebrate the once-in-every-twelve-years festivities than by exploring some of the bunny...
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First annual Pacific Rim Jazz Festival showcases true diversity

Lots of jazz festivals out there claim to be about the authenticity of the music and the diversity of its players. But unless they’re based...
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The Atom Bomb and the End of World War II

The United States ended World War II with the twin atom bomb attacks on Japan. Since the attacks, critics have questioned the necessity to use the...
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MOSDO: Mos Burger x Mister Donut

  • MOSDO
  • October 12, 2010
“Hamburgers or donuts?” the choice can be a tough for those craving a bit of locally-flavored fast food while traveling in Japan....
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The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum: Japan's answer to war and the dropping of the atomic bomb

What does a country that has been devastated by the first use of an atomic bomb on a civilian target do with this experience? In Japan it has...
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