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Lockheed, Pentagon 'still working toward F-35 fighter deal'

Lockheed Martin Corp and the Pentagon missed their end-of-March target for reaching agreement on $15 billion in new F-35 fighter jets, but should complete work on the contracts in April, according to sources familiar with the matter.

"We're closer now than we were at the beginning of the month," said one of the sources, who was not authorized to speak publicly.

Japanese create a fork that tastes like salt

In the minds of most people Japan and innovative technology are synonymous concepts. And rightly so, because the Japanese rarely fail to deliver when it comes to new inventions. The latest incredible one is a fork that tastes like salt! The fork has a special button that when pressed will releases an electrical discharge creating the sensation on the taste buds of salt.

Japanese dietary guide prolongs people’s life expectancy, 11-year long study shows

The Japanese city of Okinawa has been designated a ‘Blue Zone’, meaning it is one of those rare places on the planet whose inhabitants live a long and healthy life. But the rest of Japan also has a high life expectancy rate, something that is largely attributed to the country’s dietary habits.

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