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National › Jun. 21, 2016 - 05:01PM JST
Five people died while one person remains missing as heavy rain fell on Kumamoto Prefecture, hard hit by major quakes that struck the country's southwestern…
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National › Jun. 21, 2016 - 04:30PM JST
Japan's military was on alert for a possible North Korean ballistic missile launch, a government source said on Tuesday, with media reporting its navy and…
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National › Jun. 21, 2016 - 04:00PM JST
A mass food poisoning outbreak caused by the norovirus occurred at a nursery school located in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward earlier this month.
According to the…
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National › Jun. 21, 2016 - 10:53AM JST
Each neighborhood of Tokyo is a window to the tastes and passions of the people who frequent it, and that’s represented in the fashions you’ll…
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National › Jun. 21, 2016 - 06:50AM JST
Japanese regulators said Monday that two aging nuclear reactors can stay on line for up to 20 more years -- the first such exception under…
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Crime › Jun. 21, 2016 - 06:58AM JST
A 47-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of killing her mother and assisting her father to commit suicide pleaded guilty on the opening day of her…
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Crime › Jun. 21, 2016 - 06:28AM JST
Tires on more than 110 cars, including public vehicles parked at city halls and government-run institutions, have been slashed in Ibaraki Prefecture since March, police…
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Crime › Jun. 20, 2016 - 03:15PM JST
Two police officers in Obihiro, Hokkaido, have been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Hokkaido prefectural police said the two officers -- Issei Otaka, 20,…
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Crime › Jun. 20, 2016 - 01:30PM JST
A 21-year-old woman was attacked and robbed in Saitama City by a man with whom she was sharing a taxi early Sunday, police said.
According…
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Crime › Jun. 20, 2016 - 06:20AM JST
Police have arrested two men on suspicion of intimidating lay judges during the trial of a senior member of a crime syndicate, the first such…
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Entertainment › Jun. 21, 2016 - 06:01AM JST
Japanese actress Naomi Fujiyama has won the best actress award at the 19th Shanghai International Film Festival, according to the distributor of the film.
Fujiyama,…
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Entertainment › Jun. 21, 2016 - 05:46AM JST
Co-stars, friends and fans added their voices on Monday to a chorus of tributes from Hollywood for "Star Trek" actor Anton Yelchin, after he was…
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Entertainment › Jun. 20, 2016 - 07:05AM JST
Anton Yelchin, a rising young actor who starred as Chekov in the new "Star Trek" film, was killed early Sunday in a freak car accident,…
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Entertainment › Jun. 20, 2016 - 06:30AM JST
Hollywood has been clamoring to capture Cuba's colorful charm since a thaw in frosty Cold War relations, but the islanders say the boom comes with…
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Entertainment › Jun. 19, 2016 - 06:10AM JST
About 30,000 people from across Japan packed a baseball stadium in a Sea of Japan coastal city on Saturday for the annual vote counting event…
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Politics › Jun. 21, 2016 - 06:50AM JST
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will likely gain more than twice as many votes as the biggest opposition Democratic Party…
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Politics › Jun. 21, 2016 - 06:48AM JST
The government on Monday challenged Okinawa Prefecture to file a lawsuit after a dispute resolution panel last week refrained from siding with Gov Takeshi Onaga…
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Politics › Jun. 20, 2016 - 07:05PM JST
Tokyo Gov Yoichi Masuzoe, who is resigning over a political funds scandal, made a final appearance in his post Monday at the metropolitan government office…
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Politics › Jun. 20, 2016 - 02:50PM JST
A revised election law lowering the minimum age to vote in Japan to 18 from 20 took effect Sunday, in a change that will be…
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Politics › Jun. 20, 2016 - 09:46AM JST
The United States Marine Corps in Okinawa may hand back a 40.5-square-kilometer tract of land to Japan early next year, its commander said on Saturday,…
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Business › Jun. 21, 2016 - 06:45AM JST
The IMF said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's eponymous economic revitalisation plan needs to be "reloaded" with steps to increase incomes and achieve…
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Business › Jun. 21, 2016 - 06:06AM JST
Japanese carmaker Toyota sent a letter to its British staff Monday, jointly signed by Britain's biggest union Unite, warning of the economic consequences of the…
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Business › Jun. 20, 2016 - 02:55PM JST
Japan fell into a trade deficit in May, the first since January, as export declines accelerated while imports dropped, the finance ministry said Monday.
Japanese…
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Business › Jun. 20, 2016 - 06:21AM JST
As most developed economies turn their back on coal, Japan is burning record amounts for electricity generation and plans to use even more of the…
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Business › Jun. 20, 2016 - 06:00AM JST
Three mega-mergers in the agrochemical sector, including Bayer and Monsanto, have raised concerns among farmers who fear higher prices and consumers more genetically-modified food.
Even…
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Technology › Jun. 21, 2016 - 06:46AM JST
The U.S. robotics expert tapped to head Toyota's Silicon Valley research company says the $1 billion investment by the giant Japanese automaker will start showing…
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Technology › Jun. 21, 2016 - 05:55AM JST
A Chinese supercomputer has topped a list of the world's fastest computers for the seventh straight year — and for the first time the winner…
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Technology › Jun. 21, 2016 - 04:26AM JST
Asahi Glass Company (AGC), a leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, and Solaria Corp, a global provider of solar module technologies, on Monday…
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Technology › Jun. 21, 2016 - 01:00AM JST
Twitter says it is acquiring British-based artificial intelligence startup Magic Pony to bolster its capacity for analysis of visual content.
Magic Pony's technology, based on…
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Technology › Jun. 20, 2016 - 04:46AM JST
TED Talks, known for "ideas worth spreading," are aiming for a wider global audience with a new mobile application that can be used in two…
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Sports › Jun. 21, 2016 - 03:19PM JST
The San Francisco Giants' eight-game winning streak ended in improbable fashion.
Jeff Locke followed consecutive horrible starts with 6 2/3 scoreless innings, and Erik Kratz…
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Sports › Jun. 21, 2016 - 06:27AM JST
J.League is set to sign a major broadcasting right deal worth an annual total of 1.1 billion yen ($10.5 million) with various domestic and overseas…
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Sports › Jun. 21, 2016 - 06:00AM JST
Wales advanced to the European Championship's knockout stages as group winner after comprehensively beating Russia 3-0 on Monday.
Goals from Aaron Ramsey, Neil Taylor and…
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Sports › Jun. 21, 2016 - 04:17AM JST
A total of 557 "violent supporters" have been arrested so far at the European Championship, France's interior minister said Monday.
Speaking after a security meeting…
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Sports › Jun. 21, 2016 - 03:00AM JST
England coach Eddie Jones admits his side have a way to go yet but believes they are on track to challenge New Zealand's long dominance…
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World › Jun. 21, 2016 - 03:50PM JST
A city in southern China went ahead with an annual dog-meat eating festival Tuesday despite heavy criticism and protests from animal rights activists.
Vendors slaughtered…
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World › Jun. 21, 2016 - 07:58AM JST
A divided Senate blocked rival election-year plans to curb guns on Monday, eight days after the horror of Orlando's mass shooting intensified pressure on lawmakers…
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World › Jun. 21, 2016 - 07:15AM JST
A vote in favor of Brexit could embolden surging populist parties across Europe hoping to follow in Britain's footsteps and either leave the EU or…
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World › Jun. 21, 2016 - 07:10AM JST
Donald Trump abruptly fired campaign manager Corey Lewandowski on Monday in a dramatic shake-up designed to calm panicked Republican leaders and end an internal power…
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World › Jun. 21, 2016 - 07:00AM JST
The Islamic State group launched a counter-attack against fighters trying to capture the Syrian city of Manbij on Monday, inflicting heavy casualties on the U.S.-backed…
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Lifestyle › Jun. 21, 2016 - 11:39AM JST
Forget the little old lady who lived in a shoe; there’s a Japanese family who lives in a milk carton.
Mirasaka is a quiet, nondescript…
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Lifestyle › Jun. 20, 2016 - 06:04AM JST
Requested by the students themselves, the afternoon siesta is designed to improve concentration levels and protect the environment.
Kakogawa Junior High School in Kakogawa City,…
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Lifestyle › Jun. 19, 2016 - 06:30AM JST
Stop moving around the new sofa to try to figure out where it fits. Forget about trying to judge a paint color from tiny samples…
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Lifestyle › Jun. 18, 2016 - 06:17AM JST
Japan may be the only country in the world that insures golfers in the event they hit a hole-in-one during a round of golf.
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Lifestyle › Jun. 17, 2016 - 06:21AM JST
How would you like to make the birth of your child official with a Hello Kitty or My Melody birth registration form?
We’ve already shared…
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Arts & Culture › Jun. 21, 2016 - 05:48AM JST
Three antique Japanese theater masks that bear a striking resemblance to former French President Jacques Chirac will go on display from Tuesday in a Paris…
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Arts & Culture › Jun. 19, 2016 - 06:10AM JST
Japanese hobby and novelty item company Kotobukiya primarily specializes in figures from popular anime, movie, and video game franchises. But sift through its product catalogue…
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Arts & Culture › Jun. 17, 2016 - 05:40AM JST
Nintendo has just unveiled the first trailer for the 19th release of the Zelda series, "Zelda: Breath of the Wild," and it looks absolutely gorgeous.…
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Arts & Culture › Jun. 16, 2016 - 05:14AM JST
A Japanese filmmaker based in the United States has made a documentary about the lives of Fukushima residents and their determination to continue pursuing their…
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Arts & Culture › Jun. 14, 2016 - 06:51AM JST
Beneath the crackle and hum of Japan's neon veneer, graffiti culture has traditionally been viewed as mindless vandalism assaulting the country's highly valued sense of…
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Kuchikomi › Jun. 21, 2016 - 06:38AM JST
Yamato Tanooka is surely the most famous seven-year-old boy in all Japan – maybe in all the world, for interest in him, and attention on…
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Kuchikomi › Jun. 19, 2016 - 05:54AM JST
"Please put the explanation of the examination you've just given me in writing and email it to me, alright?"
Akihiro Nabuchi, a heart surgeon and…
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Kuchikomi › Jun. 14, 2016 - 06:18AM JST
“Elections are exciting!” proclaims “election visualist” Garei Zamamiya in an interview with Weekly Playboy (June 20).
A lot of people will be surprised to hear…
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Kuchikomi › Jun. 12, 2016 - 06:08AM JST
Due mainly to the strong but mostly erroneous association between inked skin and the criminal underworld, Japan has a well-deserved reputation as a tattoo unfriendly…
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Kuchikomi › Jun. 06, 2016 - 06:11AM JST
The June 14 issue of the women's magazine Fujin Koron carries a two-way dialog between Buddhist nun/author Jakucho Setouchi and Haruko Obokata, who last January…
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Executive Impact › Jun. 20, 2016 - 06:36AM JST
For Akifumi Takuma, producing TV dramas and opening restaurants are very similar — he sees them as both entertaining customers. Takumi runs three companies —…
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Executive Impact › Jun. 13, 2016 - 06:24AM JST
One of the hottest imported tea brands in Japan currently is Harney & Sons. Founded in New York 30 years ago and still very much…
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Executive Impact › Jun. 06, 2016 - 06:04AM JST
For a man juggling over 40 restaurant and cafe brands in between producing hotels, shared office spaces, residences and even a karate gym, Transit General…
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Executive Impact › May. 30, 2016 - 07:00AM JST
Tucked away in the Omotesando area of Tokyo is an elegant restaurant called I.K.U. Aoyama. It is the brainchild of Ikuo Murata, founder and president…
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Executive Impact › May. 23, 2016 - 06:07AM JST
Next Energy & Resources Co Ltd, based in Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture, has been engaged in the sale of solar power generation systems since before…
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New Products › Jun. 20, 2016 - 05:12AM JST
McDonald’s Japan’s “Summer Shake” series this year will start off with Okinawa Pineapple!
McDonld’s shakes are always a great way to cool down, and this…
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New Products › Jun. 18, 2016 - 05:57AM JST
The new summer offerings from Krispy Kreme Japan are not only mouth-watering, but also eye-popping as well!
This year, their summer doughnuts are looking particularly…
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New Products › Jun. 17, 2016 - 06:47AM JST
Five years after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in the Tohoku region, Fukushima Prefecture is still struggling to recover from the shocking after-effects of the…
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New Products › Jun. 15, 2016 - 05:55AM JST
While most people immediately think coffee when they hear Starbucks, the immensely popular chain of cafes also does a brisk business in teas at its…
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New Products › Jun. 14, 2016 - 05:58AM JST
Ricoh Imaging Co has launched the Pentax K-70 digital SLR camera.
The Pentax K-70 is designed to be an all-weather camera, thanks to its outstanding…
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Travel › Jun. 20, 2016 - 05:44AM JST
Japan Airlines (JAL) is offering a new domestic fare - "oneworld® YOKOSO/Visit KYUSHU Fare" for overseas visitors in order to stimulate travel demand from overseas…
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Travel › Jun. 19, 2016 - 05:43AM JST
Hilton has expanded the Conrad brand to Manila, Philippines.
The 347-room Conrad Manila is located at the forefront of the Mall of Asia complex, in…
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Travel › Jun. 18, 2016 - 06:41AM JST
Japan Airlines (JAL) has confirmed that its fully revamped Boeing 777-200ERs named JAL Sky Suite 777 (SS2) will debut on international flights between Haneda and…
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Travel › Jun. 16, 2016 - 05:19AM JST
Just steps from one of the busiest, most modern parts of Tokyo, it's a soothing surprise to feel like you're in the heart of a…
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Travel › Jun. 14, 2016 - 05:37AM JST
Over 400 participants from 26 countries gathered in the city of Nara to discuss the impact that new technologies are having on the tourism sector…
