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Road rage spat turns into hit-and-run in Osaka Pref

Crime › 04:42 PM JST - 22nd March

OSAKA — Police said Monday they arrested a resident of Sakai City in Osaka Prefecture on Sunday on charges of accidental infliction…

Hatoyama vows emphasis on U.S. alliance in address to cadets

Politics › 01:21 PM JST - 22nd March

TOKYO — Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Monday in an address to Self-Defense Force cadets his six-month-old government has ''unshakably'' inherited Japan's…

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Cherry blossoms bloom in Tokyo

National › 03:12 PM JST - 22nd March

TOKYO — It's officially cherry blossom season again in Tokyo. The Japanese Meteorological Agency said Monday that the country's capital…

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1997 Kobe murderer writes apology to one victim's family

Crime › 06:45 AM JST - 22nd March

KOBE — A 27-year-old man who murdered two children in Kobe in 1997 as a minor has sent a letter…

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Sakaguchi, Yada to star in Japanese version of 'Die Hard'

Sakaguchi, Yada to star in Japanese version of 'Die Hard'

Entertainment › 06:24 AM JST - 22nd March

TOKYO — Actor Kenji Sakaguchi, 34, will play the main role in a loose Japanese version of the hit 1988…

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U.S. not adamant about existing Futenma relocation plan: Hatoyama

Politics › 04:37 AM JST - 22nd March

TOKYO — Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Sunday he does not think the United States is adamant about pursuing the…

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Uniqlo to open 1st store in Russia in April

Business › 07:00 AM JST - 22nd March

TOKYO — Fast Retailing Co, the operator of the Uniqlo casual wear chain, will open its first Uniqlo store in…

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Sony delays start of lithium ion battery production at Fukushima plant

Technology › 06:16 AM JST - 22nd March

TOKYO — Sony Corp will delay lithium ion battery production at a factory currently under construction in Motomiya, Fukushima Prefecture,…

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Baruto and Hakuho on collision course at spring sumo

Sports › 06:53 PM JST - 22nd March

OSAKA — Baruto passed his toughest test so far with flying colors at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday,…

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Air New Zealand apologizes for profiling South Pacific, Asian customers

World › 04:00 PM JST - 22nd March

AUCKLAND — New Zealand's national carrier has been forced to apologize after a 2008 crew manual revealed the airline profiled…

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Actor Johnny Depp, right, and director Tim Burton pose at a press conference to promote their movie "Alice…

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Young people sending bowling into the gutter

Lifestyle

TOKYO — Bowling is striking out with young people in Japan, as the birthrate continues to fall and students increasingly…

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Alt-rock slackers Pavement prove disciplined enough for worldwide comeback

Alt-rock slackers Pavement prove disciplined enough for worldwide comeback

Entertainment / Arts

TOKYO — Nineties U.S. alt-rock icons Pavement made a virtue of their rangy, shambolic sound—the aural counterpart to their disheveled…

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Here's hoping Formula One gets even more boring

Commentary

PARIS — With luck, last week's deadly dull Bahrain Grand Prix was not an unfortunate one-off but the first in…

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U.S. needs Toyota more than Toyota needs U.S.

Kuchikomi

Weep no tears for the world’s No. 1 automaker. Bad as things look for it at the moment,…

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Modest civil servant transforms into Miss Universe Japan 2010

Modest civil servant transforms into Miss Universe Japan 2010

Shukan Post

TOKYO — Maiko Itai, 25, of Oita Prefecture, who was crowned Miss Universe Japan 2010 this month, beat out about…

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Van Cleef & Arpels adds sparkle to Japanese economy

Van Cleef & Arpels adds sparkle to Japanese economy

Executive Impact

TOKYO — Even in a recession, it is important to treat yourself to something nice now and again, whether it…

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Disney mobile phones

Disney mobile phones

New Products

Walt Disney Japan has released new models to the “Disney Mobile” service developed with Softbank Mobile. The product,…

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Food for thought

Food for thought

Book Reviews

TOKYO — Mayumi Nishimura jokes that she doesn’t get invited out for dinner very often. “I think people are afraid…

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No. of passengers using regular domestic flights down 9.6%

Travel

TOKYO — The number of passengers on regular domestic flights in 2009 fell 9.6% from the previous year to 83.95…

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