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15-year-old boy held for stabbing mother's common-law husband

Crime › 10:03 AM JST - 28th August

KANAZAWA — A 15-year-old junior high school student was arrested Thursday on suspicion of stabbing a truck driver, his mother's common-law husband,…

2-year-old missing boy found on Shizuoka mountain

2-year-old missing boy found on Shizuoka mountain

National › 09:58 AM JST - 28th August

SHIZUOKA — A 2-year-old boy who had been missing since Tuesday was found by rescue workers Wednesday afternoon on a mountain in…

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Officials discuss reopening Akihabara 'pedestrian paradise' after June rampage

National › 10:44 AM JST - 28th August

TOKYO — Chiyoda Ward officials, retailers and residents of Akihabara met on Wednesday to discuss whether or not to reopen…

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Police officer quits after being arrested for stealing female cadet's underwear in Chiba

Crime › 10:18 AM JST - 28th August

CHIBA — A police officer who was arrested for stealing underwear belonging to a female police officer at a police…

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Celine Dion to sing theme song in Japanese for Japanese film

Entertainment › 11:11 AM JST - 28th August

MONTREAL — Canadian singer Celine Dion, 40, told Japanese media in Montreal this week that she will sing the theme…

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Foreign Ministry official disciplined for unpaid hotel expenses

Politics › 06:24 AM JST - 28th August

TOKYO — The Foreign Ministry has imposed a pay cut on an official who stayed at a Tokyo hotel for…

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Top automakers report production jump in July

Business › 05:49 AM JST - 28th August

TOKYO — Japan's top three automakers said global production in July rose to records for that month, highlighting solid growth…

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Microsoft's newest browser may block ads

Technology › 06:57 AM JST - 28th August

SEATTLE — The next version of Microsoft Corp.'s Web browser makes it easier for people to surf the Internet without…

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Seibu beats Rakuten in Pacific League

Sports › 07:22 AM JST - 28th August

TOKOROZAWA — Takeya Nakamura homered twice and drove in five runs and Kazuhisa Ishii threw six effective innings, leading the…

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Hikers find possible WWII skeleton hanging in New Guinea jungle canopy

World › 10:52 AM JST - 28th August

SYDNEY — A skeleton thought to belong to a World War II pilot has been discovered dangling in the jungle…

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Norika Fujiwara, center, and two models show off the latest line of Uniqlo jeans.

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Running boom initiated by women runners spreading across Japan

Lifestyle

OSAKA — Women runners in colorful clothing are increasingly conspicuous in central areas of major cities. The boom in women's…

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Where there's a Will

Where there's a Will

Entertainment / Arts

TOKYO — Chaos ensued at the recent Japan premiere of Will Smith’s newest flick "Hancock," as a sudden gust of…

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Defense minister tested over thorny U.S. base issue

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TOKYO — Defense Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, a new face in defense circles, is being put to the test with the…

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Movie industry enjoying 'die-and-cry' boom

Kuchikomi

Why, asks the headline in Nikkan Gendai (Aug 27), are tear-jerker movies, in which the male or female…

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2channel founder says don't blame him for criminals' posts

2channel founder says don't blame him for criminals' posts

Shukan Post

Over the past few years 2 Channel (2ch) has become the largest online forum in Japan, registering up…

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Building blocks

Building blocks

Executive Impact

What toys did you play with when you were a kid? While video and high-tech toys are popular…

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Halloween donuts and coffee

Halloween donuts and coffee

New Products

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan will introduce seasonal donuts and coffee for Halloween. “Chocolate Glazed Sprinkle” features orange and…

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East Asian Multilateralism: Prospects for Regional Stability

East Asian Multilateralism: Prospects for Regional Stability

Book Reviews

Why can't Asia get its act together? It's an old question, of course, and one that has already…

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Lonely Planet Audio Phrasebooks available for iPhone and iPod touch

Travel

Lonely Planet’s Audio Phrasebooks for iPhone and iPod touch are now available for sale on the Apple App…

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