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Two teenagers detained over killing 8 swans in Ibaraki lake

Two teenagers detained over killing 8 swans in Ibaraki lake

IBARAKI — Police on Wednesday detained two teenagers for killing eight swans at a park lake in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, on…

Soaring food prices spark debate on agriculture in Japan

TOKYO — Japan should press for further reforms in the domestic agricultural sector to boost production in order to ensure necessary supplies…

Arai homers, Shimoyanagi solid for CL leader Hanshin

KANAZAWA — Takahiro Arai homered and Tsuyoshi Shimoyanagi pitched six solid innings Wednesday as the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers beat…

Actress Maki Horikita, 20, left, Johnny's idol Taichi Kokubun, 34, and actress Eiko Koike, 28, hold their Ms,…

Sticky situation

Sticky situation

How much yen would you lay down for the ability to create the perfect bowl of rice every…