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Two sisters, aged 5 and 3, perish in Tokyo fire

Feb. 15, 2012 - 05:30PM JST ( 52 )

Two sisters, aged 5 and 3, died in a house fire in Tokyo's Itabashi Ward on Tuesday night, police said Wednesday. Police said the occupants of the house were Kohachi Harada, 22, his 21-year-old wife, and their two daughters, Shion, 5, and Rui, 3. According to… Read

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Fukushima faces increased quake risk, scientists say

National Feb. 15, 2012 - 06:35AM JST ( 53 Comments )

Japan's crippled nuclear plant at Fukushima needs to beef up safety measures to face the risk of a large earthquake, scientists said on Tuesday. The alarm was sounded by a trio of seismologists in Japan… Read

Yen weakens as BOJ eases monetary policy

Business Feb. 14, 2012 - 04:00PM JST ( 19 Comments )

The yen weakened against major currencies in Asian trade on Tuesday afternoon following the Bank of Japan's surprise decision to further ease monetary policy. The unit softened to 102.55 against the euro, compared with 102.34… Read

Woman arrested over murder of 5-month-old son in Kobe

Crime Feb. 13, 2012 - 03:30PM JST ( 50 Comments )

Police said Monday they have arrested a 39-year-old woman for the alleged murder of her five-month-old baby son in Kobe. According to police, the suspect, who has been identified as Yoriko Sugino, works as a… Read

Japanese star charged over Taiwan taxi driver assault

Crime Feb. 12, 2012 - 06:30PM JST ( 33 Comments )

A Japanese entertainer has been charged with attacking a Taiwanese taxi driver, prosecutors said Saturday, in an incident that has triggered public anger on the island. Singer-actress Makiyo faces a four-year jail term for allegedly… Read

U.S. safety regulators investigate Toyota cars over door fires

Business Feb. 11, 2012 - 06:40PM JST ( 22 Comments )

U.S. auto safety regulators have opened up an inquiry into reports of fires in the doors of several models of Toyota vehicles, officials said Friday. A Toyota spokesman said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration… Read

Nago mayor, in U.S., steps up criticism of new Okinawa agreement

Politics Feb. 10, 2012 - 05:45PM JST ( 45 Comments )

The mayor of Nago who has fought to close a flashpoint U.S. base on Okinawa voiced opposition Thursday to a deal that could see thousands of U.S. troops leaving, saying his core concern remained. The… Read

Okinawa governor, Nago mayor not happy with U.S. forces plan

Politics Feb. 09, 2012 - 06:30PM JST ( 67 Comments )

Okinawa Gov Hirokazu Nakaima and Nago Mayor Susumu Inamine have expressed reservations over Wednesday's announcement by the U.S. and Japanese governments to proceed with plans to transfer thousands of U.S. troops from Okinawa, leaving unresolved… Read

Japan's current account surplus smallest in 15 years

Business Feb. 08, 2012 - 04:00PM JST ( 22 Comments )

Japan's current account surplus tumbled 43.9% to a 15-year low in 2011 as the nation logged a trade deficit due to lower exports and higher energy costs, government data showed Wednesday. The surplus in the… Read

GKB47 suicide prevention slogan inspired by AKB48 criticized

Politics Feb. 07, 2012 - 09:25PM JST ( 53 Comments )

The ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has come under fire for using a catchphrase in an anti-suicide campaign that evokes images of popular all-girl group AKB48. During discussions in the Diet on Monday, a… Read

Boeing finds problem in tail section of 787 Dreamliners

Business Feb. 07, 2012 - 06:40AM JST ( 24 Comments )

Boeing said on Monday that repairs are needed in the tail sections of some of its new 787s, although it said there's no immediate safety concern. Boeing has delivered five of the planes since September… Read

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