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Ichihashi eats for 1st time since Nov 10 arrest

Crime › 06:43 PM JST - 24th November

CHIBA — Tatsuya Ichihashi, the prime suspect in the 2007 murder of British woman Lindsay Hawker, ate for the first time Tuesday…

Specialist testifies Sugaya's DNA did not match evidence in child murder case

Specialist testifies Sugaya's DNA did not match evidence in child murder case

Crime › 02:54 PM JST - 24th November

UTSUNOMIYA — The DNA of a man who was convicted of killing a 4-year-old girl in 1990 does not match that of…

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1st transplant from brain-dead person performed since legal revision

National › 06:24 AM JST - 24th November

TOKYO — Transplant operations took place at hospitals across Japan on Monday using organs from a brain-dead woman in her…

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Police continue search for clues in murdered Shimane Univ student case

Police continue search for clues in murdered Shimane Univ student case

Crime › 12:03 PM JST - 24th November

HIROSHIMA — Authorities announced Monday that around 270 people, including 110 Kinki area riot police, joined in a search for…

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Johnny's boy bands join lineup for 'Kohaku Uta Gassen'

Johnny's boy bands join lineup for 'Kohaku Uta Gassen'

Entertainment › 12:00 PM JST - 24th November

TOKYO — NHK on Monday announced the names of the 50 artists and groups to perform on this year's 60th…

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Japan lobbied for robust nuclear umbrella before power shift in Sept

Politics › 06:31 AM JST - 24th November

TOKYO — Before the shift in political power in Japan in September, the Japanese government aggressively lobbied a U.S. congressional…

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Nikkei falls to 4-month low

Business › 03:21 PM JST - 24th November

TOKYO — The key Nikkei stock index fell Tuesday for the fifth straight session to a fresh four-month closing low…

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Nokia to cut 220 R&D jobs in Japan

Technology › 06:15 PM JST - 24th November

HELSINKI — Nokia Corp said Tuesday it is axing 220 jobs at research and development units in Japan as the…

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Asashoryu sends Chiyotaikai to fatal 8th defeat in Kyushu

Sports › 06:29 PM JST - 24th November

FUKUOKA — Asashoryu put troubled ozeki Chiyotaikai out of his misery in clinical fashion Tuesday to retain his share of…

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Philippines declares emergency after 24 killed

World › 03:15 PM JST - 24th November

MANILA — Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo placed two southern provinces under a state of emergency Tuesday after gunmen killed…

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People queue to buy year-end jumbo lottery tickets in Tokyo’s Nishi-Ginza. The waiting time at this booth is…

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Fisheries lab succeeds in producing 'man-made' tuna fry

Lifestyle

WAKAYAMA — At a time when a global conservation group is warning of the possible extinction of bluefin tuna, Japanese…

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Aussie wine comes up trumps in Japanese manga series

Entertainment / Arts

McLAREN VALE, Australia — A hugely popular Japanese comic book series that follows the international adventures of two brothers in pursuit of…

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Do it at home: Train manners in Japan

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I must say that I really enjoy the rail system in Japan. Coming from Motor City (Detroit), that…

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Children's depression and suicide a worsening problem

Kuchikomi

Here is an excerpt, presented by Shukan Asahi (Nov 27), from the suicide note left by an 11-year-old…

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Ex-soccer player Honda, wife divorce after 6 years of sexless marriage

Shukan Post

TOKYO — The private lives of a former Kashima Antler soccer player and his model wife were recently publicized on…

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The Manchester method

The Manchester method

Executive Impact

The Manchester Business School is the largest campus-based business and management school in the UK. It also has…

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Cafe Latte Almond Mocha

Cafe Latte Almond Mocha

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Mount Rainier has a new almond-flavored chilled cafe mocha. The almond paste enhances the fragrant aroma. On sale…

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Karate: The Complete Kata

Karate: The Complete Kata

Book Reviews

Karate is one of Japan's most revered martial traditions, and is one of the many facets of Japanese…

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New subway between Narita, Haneda airports expected to take 59 minutes

Travel

TOKYO — It could take 59 minutes to travel between Narita International Airport and Haneda airport if a new subway…

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