Premise: Kamakura, less than an hour south of Tokyo by train, was the seat of Japan's first military government.

Hypothesis: The train from Tokyo to Kamakura is very fast and you can travel there easily.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: Although national saving as a share of GDP remains below the 1960s average, annual GDP growth in recent years reached levels similar to the 1960s average of 4.2 percent.

Hypothesis: The GDP share attributed to national savings is less than it averaged 5 decades ago, however, the annual growth of GDP has achieved approximately the same average as it was in the 1960s.
Answer: yes

Premise: Soon, Starling was conscripted into following the couple on their walks through Washington's Rock Creek Park (for more details, click ) and fending off reporters.

Hypothesis: The couple had to fend off reporters on their walks.
Answer: yes

Premise: You can take a tour of the island on a fayton (carriage) to find the cab rank, walk uphill from the jetty to the clock tower in the square and turn left.

Hypothesis: After arriving at the clock tower, you turn right.
Answer: no