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• Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

  Sports › 03:18 PM JST - 4th February

  Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu, known for his truculent and fiery nature, said Thursday he has decided to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden…

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• Local suffrage for foreigners could spur nationalist sentiments: Kamei

  Politics › 06:45 AM JST - 4th February

  Financial services minister Shizuka Kamei on Wednesday reiterated his opposition to granting permanent foreign residents the right to vote in local elections, saying that doing…

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• The state of the language school industry

  Commentary › 06:00 AM JST - 4th February

  SHAMED? RIDICULED? EMBARRASSED? Often ridiculed and scorned: The language school industry in Japan is one that is looked down upon and often ridiculed, especially…

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• U.S. warns Japan child custody laws could harm bilateral ties

  National › 10:33 AM JST - 3rd February

  Steve Christie cannot see his son because his Japanese ex-wife has sole custody, a typical arrangement in Japan. He is one of about 70 American…

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• The dumbing down of Japanese students

  Kuchikomi › 06:00 AM JST - 6th February

  “Is it true,” asks Shukan Gendai (Feb 13) in a black banner headline, “that the Japanese have grown stupid?” The magazine proceeds to make its…

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• Japanese ask: Is U.S. backlash on Toyota a ploy to boost American auto producers?

  Commentary › 07:00 AM JST - 7th February

  Despite the criticism of Toyota over car safety, Japanese citizens still largely view the world's largest automaker with pride -- so much so that some…

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• Japanese whaler, activist ship Bob Barker again collide off Antarctica

  National › 05:55 PM JST - 6th February

  Anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd's ship the Bob Barker and a Japanese harpoon boat collided in the icy waters off Antarctica on Saturday -- the second…

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• Top Mongolian officials blast JSA over Asashoryu's resignation

  Sports › 06:52 AM JST - 5th February

  Mongolian officials lambasted Japanese sumo officials on Thursday, saying that grand champion Asashoryu was pressured into retirement because they feared that he would surpass the…

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• Emperor must repent for Japan's colonial rule if he visits: S Korea

  Politics › 03:35 PM JST - 5th February

  Emperor Akihito should be willing to repent for his country's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula if he is to visit South Korea, South Korean…

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• 14 prefectures oppose allowing foreigners to vote in local elections

  Politics › 07:52 AM JST - 9th February

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

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• Obama prescribes election plan to Democrats: Lead

  World › 07:05 AM JST - 4th February

  In a blunt election prescription for his own skittish party, President Barack Obama on Wednesday implored Democratic leaders to swing big, be honest with an…

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• Sarah Palin assails Obama at 'tea party' gathering

  World › 09:45 AM JST - 7th February

  Sarah Palin, in a speech that was short on ideas but big on enthusiasm, took aim at President Barack Obama and the Democrats on Saturday,…

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• Skepticism over Toyota's fixes grows as probe widens to Prius

  Business › 02:34 AM JST - 4th February

  Toyota faced fresh doubts about braking problems in its prized Prius, with complaints swelling to about 180 in the U.S. and Japan, as the automaker…

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• Kanagawa to continue collecting info on anti-'Kimigayo' teachers

  National › 07:10 AM JST - 3rd February

  The Kanagawa prefectural education board decided Tuesday to continue collecting information on teachers who refuse to stand when the ''Kimigayo'' national anthem is sung at…

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• Man arrested after applying for driver's license renewal while drunk

  Crime › 09:55 AM JST - 5th February

  A 45-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Thursday after he went to a police station to renew his driver's…

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• Obama swipes at GOP while pitching aid for small businesses

  World › 07:18 AM JST - 3rd February

  U.S. President Barack Obama unleashed bare-knuckled criticism against opposition Republicans on Tuesday, using some of his toughest language yet to paint them as electoral opportunists…

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• How well founded is Japan's gastronomic pride?

  Commentary › 05:31 AM JST - 9th February

  Succulent sushi, light-as-air tempura, super-fresh sashimi, handmade soba… it’s hard to describe Japanese food without using elegant terms. In guidebooks and magazines, on cooking shows…

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• Toyota to recall 437,000 vehicles worldwide for Prius, other hybrids

  Business › 12:16 PM JST - 9th February

  Toyota Motor Corp said Tuesday it will recall about 437,000 vehicles worldwide to repair brake problems in its best-selling Prius and three other hybrid models,…

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• Record high 85.6% in favor of death penalty: survey

  Crime › 07:10 AM JST - 7th February

  The percentage of Japanese people in favor of the death penalty has reached a record high, with 85.6% of survey respondents saying the continuance of…

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• U.S. jobless rate falls to 9.7% in January

  World › 03:29 AM JST - 6th February

  The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 9.7% in January, its lowest level since August last year, with the number of nonfarm jobs lost narrowing to…

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