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Man gets 17 years for stabbing neighbor over feeding of stray cats

Crime › 08:46 AM JST - 9th February

CHIBA — A 70-year-old man was sentenced to 17 years in prison by a panel of professional and lay judges in the…

Ozawa requests 'sufficient time' for Obama meeting if he goes to U.S.

Politics › 06:46 AM JST - 9th February

TOKYO — Ruling Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa said Monday he has asked that the United States give ''sufficient…

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Japan to offer $35.2 million to Somalia for security, infrastructure

National › 02:13 AM JST - 9th February

TOKYO — Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada told his counterpart from the Somali transitional government on Monday that Japan will offer…

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High school boy arrested for running child porno site

Crime › 08:49 AM JST - 9th February

FUKUSHIMA — Police arrested a third-year high school student from Souma City on Monday for violation of the anti-child prostitution…

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Takako Matsu wins Best Actress for role in 'Villain's Wife'

Takako Matsu wins Best Actress for role in 'Villain's Wife'

Entertainment › 06:35 AM JST - 9th February

TOKYO — Actress Takako Matsu, 32, and comedian-actor Tsurube Shofukutei, 58, took out the Best Actress and Best Actor awards…

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14 prefectures oppose allowing foreigners to vote in local elections

Politics › 07:52 AM JST - 9th February

TOKYO — Local assemblies in 14 of Japan's 47 prefectures have adopted statements in opposition to giving permanent foreign residents…

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JAL collapse boosts January debts at failed firms to high for month

Business › 06:20 AM JST - 9th February

TOKYO — Debts left by failed companies in January more than tripled from a year earlier to 838.99 billion yen,…

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Panasonic regains top spot for int'l patent applications

Technology › 06:41 AM JST - 9th February

GENEVA — Panasonic Corp filed more patent applications than any other company in 2009, surpassing China's Huawei Technologies Co to…

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Japan targets 10 Vancouver Olympic medals

Sports › 06:41 AM JST - 9th February

VANCOUVER — Seiko Hashimoto, Japan's Chef de Mission for the upcoming Vancouver Olympics, said Sunday she has set the country's…

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UK's Iraq war inquiry turns focus to Bush officials

World › 06:18 AM JST - 9th February

LONDON — Britain's inquiry into the Iraq war will seek meetings with former members of the Bush administration after taking…

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Greenpeace activists protest next to a fake whale's tail fin placed in the snow in front of Japan's…

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'Sanuki' udon noodle pilgrimage is under way

Lifestyle

OSAKA — A journey to 33 restaurants in Osaka and three nearby prefectures to enjoy thick ''sanuki udon'' is under…

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'Dear John' bumps 'Avatar' with $32.4 mil debut

Entertainment / Arts

LOS ANGELES — A science-fiction love story has given way to an earthbound romance at the box office, livening up typically…

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How well founded is Japan's gastronomic pride?

Commentary

TOKYO — Succulent sushi, light-as-air tempura, super-fresh sashimi, handmade soba… it’s hard to describe Japanese food without using elegant terms.…

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The dumbing down of Japanese students

Kuchikomi

TOKYO — “Is it true,” asks Shukan Gendai (Feb 13) in a black banner headline, “that the Japanese have grown…

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Namie Amuro turns down offer of special Grammy TV show

Shukan Post

TOKYO — TV broadcaster WOWOW, which has aired the Grammy Awards since the 1990s, offered singer Namie Amuro a golden…

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Executive Impact

TOKYO — When you consider that FedEx Express delivers approximately 3.4 million packages and 10 million pounds of freight to…

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New Products

Thanko has released a new music player which combines earphones with the MP3, without a neckband. Very easy…

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Indie publishing: Releasing your own book is getting (a tiny bit) easier

Book Reviews

TOKYO — Most aspiring writers spend their entire lives insisting that they’ve got a decent book in them. Hugh Ashton…

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Sefa Utaki in Okinawa offers glimpse into golden age

Sefa Utaki in Okinawa offers glimpse into golden age

Travel

Whether it is as a member of a tour group or just a weekend getaway with the family,…

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