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Japan Coast Guard set to arrest antiwhaling activist upon arrival in Tokyo

Crime › 06:41 AM JST - 12th March

TOKYO — The Japan Coast Guard on Thursday obtained an arrest warrant for a member of antiwhaling group the Sea Shepherd Conservation…

Hatoyama once told U.S. current Futenma plan would be accepted

Politics › 05:11 AM JST - 12th March

TOKYO — Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama told U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos in December that Japan would eventually accept the 2006…

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Lack of health insurance blamed for 33 deaths in 2009

National › 05:04 AM JST - 12th March

TOKYO — At least 33 people died in 17 of Japan's 47 prefectures in 2009 after not visiting doctors because…

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Top court rejects ex-Mitsubishi execs' appeal over cover-up

Crime › 06:48 AM JST - 12th March

TOKYO — The Supreme Court has rejected appeals by a former Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp chairman and two…

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NHK satellite TV unveils team for eco-program

NHK satellite TV unveils team for eco-program

Entertainment › 04:20 AM JST - 12th March

TOKYO — NHK BS has announced its new crew of newscasters who include previous NHK announcer-turned-freelancer, 54-year-old Masaaki Horio. Horio,…

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Gov't to launch ministry-by-ministry review of projects to cut waste

Politics › 06:27 AM JST - 12th March

TOKYO — The Government Revitalization Unit will begin a new round of efforts to cut waste in government programs during…

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Toyota to end work-sharing in Britain, cut 750 jobs

Business › 06:50 AM JST - 12th March

LONDON — Toyota Motor Corp will end a work-sharing scheme introduced at plants in Britain last April while cutting the…

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Sony unveils new motion contoller to slow Nintendo

Sony unveils new motion contoller to slow Nintendo

Technology › 05:15 AM JST - 12th March

TOKYO — Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us. The Japanese maker of the PlayStation…

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Asashoryu, in Mongolia, denies he went on drunken rampage

Sports › 05:50 AM JST - 12th March

ULAN BATOR — Mongolian-born former yokozuna Asashoryu on Thursday refuted reports of an alleged drunken rampage that preceded his retirement from…

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More quakes hit Chile as new president takes over

World › 06:53 AM JST - 12th March

SANTIAGO — A series of strong aftershocks from last month's devastating quake rocked Chile on Thursday as a new president…

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Actress Aya Sugimoto, 42, dancer Steven Haynes and other dancers perform at an event to promote the movie…

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Deep-sea fish giving marine experts food for thought

Lifestyle

TOYAMA — A rarely seen deep-sea fish regarded as something of mystery has been giving marine experts food for thought…

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In the name of the Law

In the name of the Law

Entertainment / Arts

TOKYO — Sherlock Holmes and his faithful sidekick Dr Watson as action heroes? Why not, says Jude Law, who plays…

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'The Cove' puts Japanese fishermen everywhere on the defense

Commentary

OTSUCHI — As soon as the fishermen saw my TV camera, one ran at me, yelling "No!" and pushing me…

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Growing number of men have no close friends

Kuchikomi

“What if I die and nobody comes to my funeral? What if my wife dies and I’m left…

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March is worst month for suicides of salaried workers

Shukan Post

March is known as the month of the year with the highest suicide rate. For 12 consecutive years,…

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Online marketplace takes off

Online marketplace takes off

Executive Impact

TOKYO — When he was in Boston a couple of years ago, Takehiro Kakiyama went to a Kmart and marveled…

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Canned coffee with zero sugar, fat, calories

Canned coffee with zero sugar, fat, calories

New Products

Japan Tobacco is selling a new canned coffee, “Triple Roots,” which has no sugars, fat and calories. According…

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Tao Te Ching: An All-New Translation

Tao Te Ching: An All-New Translation

Book Reviews

With its 81 memorable passages, the "Tao Te Ching" is one of humanity's spiritual touchstones. This all-new translation…

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World airlines see blue skies ahead

Travel

GENEVA — Global airlines are undergoing a surprisingly strong recovery with Asian and Latin American carriers leading the way, the…

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