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Arsonist sought after 4 die, 19 injured in pachinko parlor fire in Osaka

Crime › 06:30 AM JST - 6th July

OSAKA — Four people died and at least 19 people were injured in a fire at a pachinko parlor in the city…

Japan orders Amazon.com unit in Seattle to pay Y14 bil in back taxes

Business › 05:53 AM JST - 6th July

TOKYO — Japan's taxation authorities ordered a Seattle-based affiliate of online retailer Amazon.com Inc to pay 14 billion yen in back taxes…

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Osaka sent paper on Tamiflu-resistant virus to journal before announcement

National › 05:37 AM JST - 6th July

OSAKA — The Osaka prefectural government sent a research paper to a U.S. medical journal on the first case in…

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19-year-old man arrested for possessing dangerous substances

Crime › 06:10 AM JST - 6th July

TOKYO — A 19-year-old man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of possessing substances that could be used as basic ingredients…

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Former Morning Musume member Rika Ishikawa to tango with Marcia in upcoming musical

Former Morning Musume member Rika Ishikawa to tango with Marcia in upcoming musical

Entertainment › 07:00 AM JST - 6th July

TOKYO — Singer, model and actress Riki Ishikawa, 24, formerly of girl group Morning Musume, is set to perform with…

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DPJ-backed candidate wins Shizuoka gubernatorial election, dealing blow to Aso

Politics › 05:15 AM JST - 6th July

SHIZUOKA — A Democratic Party of Japan-backed candidate won Sunday's gubernatorial election in Shizuoka, seeing off his main rival backed…

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Japanese jewelers losing glitter in recession

Business › 05:10 AM JST - 6th July

TOKYO — Japan's retail jewelry market shrank by a double-digit figure to a record-low value under 1 trillion yen last…

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Gov't may add noise-making device to quiet hybrid cars for safety

Technology › 05:32 AM JST - 6th July

TOKYO — Japan's near-silent hybrid cars have been called dangerous by the vision-impaired and some users, prompting a government review…

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Houlton solid, Matsunaka homers in Hawks win over Fighters

Sports › 05:35 AM JST - 6th July

HAKODATE — D.J. Houlton pitched seven solid innings and Nobuhiko Matsunaka hit a two-run homer as the Softbank Hawks edged…

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1.6 million Jackson fans scramble for memorial tickets as probe deepens

World › 06:16 AM JST - 6th July

LOS ANGELES — A total of 1.6 million people scrambled for tickets to Michael Jackson's memorial service, officials said Sunday as…

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Former Morning Musume singer Nozomi Tsuji poses with the mascot “Mossan” to promote Mos Burger's new Mos Wai…

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Tokyo residents pedaling to work in increasing numbers

Lifestyle

TOKYO — When you factor in the walk to and from the station at either end, it takes me about…

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Feline foursome capture 'sound of Shinjuku'

Feline foursome capture 'sound of Shinjuku'

Entertainment / Arts

TOKYO — There’s terror running through the streets of old Tokyo tonight as I meet up with the Madame Cats…

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An ugly few months for real estate market

Commentary

It's been an ugly few months for the Japanese real estate market, and in particular, for condo developers…

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The secret to good sex after 45: Bring the brain into play

Kuchikomi

The weekly magazines have changed. Once upon a time their sex stories highlighted effortless enjoyment. Such innocence today…

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Drop in household income puts strain on many marriages

Shukan Post

TOKYO — Businesses are curtailing company expenses by cutting back overtime pay, which has impacted the monthly income of salaried…

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Switching to virtual servers

Switching to virtual servers

Executive Impact

It’s a simple and yet complex concept - a virtual server. The idea of pulling out the clunky…

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Summer delights

Summer delights

New Products

TOKYO — Cold Stone Creamery Japan Co Ltd will release limited edition yogurt flavor ice creams Freezy Berry and Tropical…

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Japanese Kitchen Knives

Japanese Kitchen Knives

Book Reviews

Sales of Japanese kitchen knives are booming, but how many people have the skills to use these superbly…

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A soak in Arima's spa waters

Travel

ARIMA — In need of an escape from the constant nerve-scratching noise and madness of the city? A quiet place…

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