links for 2007-12-28

The new Apple OS has Japanese dictionaries built in.

Our blog’s intention is to request the US government to grant us a chance to defend our mother country Japan at the American court of law regarding the resolution “Comfort Women” passed July 30, 07.

“The speech has become a hot topic recently on our university’s BBS (bulletin board system) and students are very interested in Fukuda’s visit, the future of China-Japan relations and how to secure a ticket

The Asahi Shimbun reported Thursday that the two countries held secret talks on the gas dispute ahead of Fukuda’s visit.

The Japanese Education Ministry announced Wednesday that it would partly reinstate references in textbooks to the Japanese military’s role in forcing civilians to commit mass suicide during the Battle of Okinawa

Beijing, China’s water-poor and overpopulated capital, is stretching its resources to the limit. It is time for a new strategy, writes Xinyu Mei, the country should seriously consider moving its capital.

A California free speech group whose board of directors includes Google and Yahoo said on Monday it had asked U.S. trade officials to challenge China’s Internet restrictions as a violation of global trade rules.

[CCB] planned to open branches in London, Dubai and Doha according to a statement on its website.