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Japan Claims Massive Continental Shelf

[ Predicted ] Status quo (58% chance)
On Nov 1, the Japan Ocean Policy Research Foundation yesterday decided to ask the U.N. Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf to recognize that a continental shelf spanning 740,000 square ki...
[ Closed ] on 2009-07-01 EDT, Unanswered
  1 News 1 Comments Report jessie_burghart jessie_burghart (122)
After satisfying the senses of sight and sound through video streams and music downloads, NTT Communications aims to tap into the sense of smell with a new system that allows users to send fragrances f...
[ Closed ] on 2009-01-01 EST, Unanswered
  128 News 4 Comments Report Homer Homer (*)

Will You Avoid Beef in 2008?

[ Predicted ] Eat beef as usual (58% chance)
Jun 23, 2008 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed the 13th case of mad cow disease in Canada, but the agency says the case poses no risk to human or animal health. Dr. George Luterbach, ...
[ Closed ] on 2009-01-01 EST, Unanswered
  102 News 7 Comments Report cowcow cowcow (*)

Japan PM is Forced to Quit in 2008?

[ Predicted ] No (79% chance)
JAPAN'S gaffe-prone Prime Minister Taro Aso received a warning from inside his own cabineton Sunday as Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa said he hoped Mr Aso would watch his mouth in future. 'Prime ...
[ Closed ] on 2009-01-01 EST, Unanswered
  105 News 1 Comments Report oWell oWell (*)

How will Japan & Korea Resolve the Territory Dispute?

[ Predicted ] Still in negotiation (72% chance)
The islands are known as Dokdo in Korean and Takeshima in Japanese. The group of 33 islets is about 87 kilometers (54 miles) east of South Korea's Ullung Island and 157 kilometers northwest of the Oki ...
[ Closed ] on 2009-01-01 EST, Unanswered
  210 News 4 Comments Report Arthur Arthur (*)

GM Sells Cars Fueled by 100% Ethanol by 2010?

[ Most Likely ] No (75% chance)
According to the Nikkei Business Daily, Japan's Suzuki Motor Company will begin selling cars that run completely on 100% ethanol in the US and Brazil by 2010. The company will begin the transition by f...
will close on 2010-01-01 EST
  41 News 4 Comments Report fireeater fireeater (*)

Nikkei 225 Index - Lose / Gain in 2008

[ Predicted ] -20% to -10% (45% chance)
Nikkei225 is a stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). The Nikkei average is the most watched index of Asian stocks. It has been calculated daily by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) new...
[ Closed ] on 2008-12-31 EST, Unanswered
  152 News 0 Comments Report hugh-kist hugh-kist (346)

How would Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3 sales in Japan compare by the end of 08?

[ Predicted ] Wii 4.5 or more; PS3 1 (53% chance)
According to PC Magazine, in a five-week period ending June 29, sales of Sony's Playstation 3 console in Japan has made substantial strides towards catching up to Nintendo's Wii. The article cited ...
[ Closed ] on 2008-12-31 EST, Unanswered
  62 News 4 Comments Report black-shoulder black-shoulder (*)

When will Final Fantasy XIII be released?

[ Predicted ] Q3 2008 (36% chance)
According to Square Enix @ the Gamer's Day in Japan, they might not be able to include the FFXIII (on PS3) sales to this fiscal year. So it is quite likely to be a delay for release, which was origina...
[ Closed ] on 2008-12-31 EST, Unanswered
  0 News 2 Comments Report Tony Tony (*)
As Palin may become the first female Vice President of US, the first female Prime Minister may appear in Japan as well. Yuriko Koike, a former television news presenter, launched her campaign with a...
[ Scored ] on 2008-10-02 EDT
  5 News 2 Comments Report christian-caye christian-caye (376)

Will Japan Abolish Death Penalty in 2008?

[ Predicted ] No (83% chance)
Yes, there is death penalty in Japan. Executions take place in extreme secrecy under the auspices of the Justice Ministry. Prisoners are kept in near-isolation and are not usually informed that thei...
[ Closed ] on 2008-12-31 EST, Unanswered
  67 News 6 Comments Report rubian rubian (*)

Beijing Olympics: Men's Volleyball Gold

[ End Result ] United States
Volleyball made its Olympic Games debut in Tokyo in 1964, with the Soviet Union winning the men's gold medal and the Japanese women being crowned as champions in front of their home crowd. Since then, ...
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-25 EDT
  17 News 3 Comments Report rchar053 rchar053 (*)
Volleyball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing will be held from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Indoor volleyball events will be held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute...
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-25 EDT
  6 News 1 Comments Report olympian olympian (*)

2008 Olympics: Baseball - Gold Medal

[ End Result ] South Korea
Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing will be held over an eleven day period starting August 13 and concluding with the medal finals on August 23. Eight teams will compete in the Olympic base...
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-25 EDT
  3 News 3 Comments Report olympian olympian (*)
The Beijing Olympics is less than 2 months away, and while some athletes are still trying to qualify for a berth to participate, others are doing what they can to ensure they will have the best finish....
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-25 EDT
  77 News 15 Comments Report black-shoulder black-shoulder (*)