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Whistle Blower Who Leaked Video on YouTube Sent it to CNN First

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Japan’s Yomiuri news reports that the accused whistle blower, who posted a video of Chinese and Japanese ships having an altercation, reportedly told authorities that he sent an SD Card with footage of the incident to CNN’s Tokyo office. He sent the package anonymously, but when CNN never broke the story or televised the video,…

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Man Rescued Eight Days After Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Not Actually Rescued After Eight Days

Byjay

This is another interesting story about the sensationalism of the media and the lack of fact checking done by most major media outlets. I have seen the same story repeated on the websites of both national and local newspapers in the United States, Canada, China, and Australia with only a simple search for them. The…

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Maori Scholar Denied Entry to Hokkaido Hot Spring Because of Traditional Facial Tattoo

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Erana Brewerton, a respected Maori scholar on a cultural program visiting Hokkaido was denied entry to a hot spring in Hokkaido that prohibits tattoos. Brewerton is a celebrated scholar in New Zealand and has a traditional tattoo on her face. Many hot springs have policies prohibiting tattoos but in many cases are not enforced unless…

Karaoke Boxes Full as H1N1 School Cancellations Continue

Byjay

Karaoke shops in Osaka are reporting that their shops are packed with students who are off school (and supposed to be at home studying) for the H1N1 influenza outbreak here. Some of the karaoke shop owners are troubled, saying they are concerned about the flu being passed on at these large gatherings, while other owners…

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