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Fire at Tokyo restaurant kills 4, injures 12

Fire at Tokyo restaurant kills 4, injures 12

National › 02:13 PM JST - 22nd November

TOKYO — A fire broke out Sunday morning at a restaurant in Tokyo's Koenji district, killing four people and injuring 12 others,…

Teenage girl dies after new-flu infection

National › 12:34 PM JST - 22nd November

YAMAGUCHI — A teenage girl who died Saturday was infected with the new H1N1 influenza, the Yamaguchi prefectural government said Sunday. The…

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Santa Claus arrives from Finland

Santa Claus arrives from Finland

National › 02:15 PM JST - 22nd November

NARITA — With about a month to go before Christmas, Santa Claus arrived Sunday at Narita airport on a Finnair…

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Japanese man wanted for fraud over shopping jobs in Thailand

Crime › 04:15 AM JST - 22nd November

TOKYO — Thai police have placed a Japanese man on an international wanted list on suspicion of fraud allegedly for…

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Kumi Koda silent on who she will spend Christmas with

Kumi Koda silent on who she will spend Christmas with

Entertainment › 03:40 AM JST - 22nd November

TOKYO — Singer Kumi Koda, 27, turned on the lights at Seibu Ikebukuro department store’s Christmas display this week, but…

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Hatoyamas visit Roos to watch football on TV

Politics › 02:17 PM JST - 22nd November

TOKYO — Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama visited U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos at his official residence Sunday, stirring speculation…

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Gov't to boost number of exchangeable items for 'eco points' to 738

Business › 06:41 AM JST - 22nd November

TOKYO — The government has decided to increase by 57 to 738 the number of goods and services exchangeable for…

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Nintendo starts pay-per-view service of TV programs, movies via Wii

Technology › 04:47 AM JST - 22nd November

OSAKA — Nintendo Co started on Saturday a pay-per-view service of old television programs and popular classic movies for users…

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Asashoryu, Hakuho make it 8-0 at Kyushu sumo

Sports › 06:15 PM JST - 22nd November

FUKUOKA — Asashoryu won handily over Tochiozan and Hakuho also reached 8-0 Sunday as the Mongolian grand champions remained on…

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2 bomb blasts leave 7 dead, 52 wounded in India

World › 05:42 PM JST - 22nd November

GAUHATI, India — Suspected militants set off two bombs outside a police station in India's restive northeast on Sunday, killing seven…

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Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama throws the ceremonial first pitch at Tokyo Dome on Sunday for a baseball game…

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Firms draw up contingency plans to stay open amid new-flu epidemic

Lifestyle

Faced with the possibility of mass absences as swine flu runs its course, major companies are struggling to…

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Documentary on emperor wins praise in Europe

Entertainment / Arts

PARIS — A documentary on the history of Japan during the World War II and postwar years is receiving critical…

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It's all about energy

Commentary

As the world’s policymakers are gearing up for the year’s (or even this generation’s) very important deliberations in…

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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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Wonder Bomb bra

Wonder Bomb bra

New Products

This new bra for bed was developed by body care brand Wonder Bomb in collaboration with bikini model…

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Beyond the Blossoming Fields

Beyond the Blossoming Fields

Book Reviews

TOKYO — Late last month, the World Economic Forum released its annual Global Gender Gap Index, which ranks countries on…

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Etihad to launch flights to Tokyo in March

Travel

While many airlines continue to struggle amid the prolonged recession, Middle Eastern carriers are flying high and looking…

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