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More hurdles in store for Noda

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Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda managed to get the Lower House to pass the contentious tax hike bill, but his troubles are far from over, as demonstrated by the no votes cast by the Democratic Party of Japan's kingpin, Ichiro Ozawa, and more than 50 of his followers. (Japan Times)

Ueno panda shows signs of pregnancy

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Giant panda Shin Shin at Ueno Zoo appears to be pregnant, a zoo official said Tuesday, spurring hopes the Tokyo landmark might see its first cub since 1988. (Japan Times)

Minivan driver arrested after wild ride, injuring 6 pedestrians in Osaka

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Police on Tuesday arrested the 32-year-old driver of a minivan after he drove wildly around a block in Osaka's Nishinari Ward, injuring six people. (Japan Today)

Japan nuke utility shareholders approve bailout

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The power company behind Japan's nuclear crisis got support from shareholders Wednesday for a decision to take 1 trillion yen ($12.6 billion) in public funds that effectively nationalizes the utility. (AP)

Japan probes website attacks amid Anonymous claims

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Japan was probing attacks on government websites Wednesday after hacker collective Anonymous lashed out at beefed-up laws on illegal downloads and warned of more to come. (phys.org)

Giant Japan pension fund to pick managers for foreign stocks

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Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund, the world's biggest public pension fund with a portfolio almost as big as the entire Spanish economy, issued a tender on Wednesday to select new asset managers for its holdings of foreign stocks. (Reuters)

Nikkei ends 3-day losing run, led by housing stocks

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Japan's Nikkei average broke a three-session losing run on Wednesday, as investors snapped up construction and real estate shares on expectations they would benefit from a surge in housing demand ahead of a sales tax increase in 2014. (Reuters)

EU, U.S., Japan seek WTO steps on China rare earths

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The European Union, the United States and Japan on Wednesday requested a dispute settlement panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) after failing to resolve a battle over China's export restrictions on rare earth minerals. (Reuters)

Japan and South Korea to sign agreement

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Japan and South Korea plan to sign a non-combat military pact to share military intelligence within the week, a Seoul official said. (UPI)

Growing evidence of Agent Orange in Japan

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Growing evidence indicates that during the U.S. occupation of Okinawa from 1945 to 1972, the U.S. violated a treaty to not store herbicides within Japan's political boundaries. (huffingtonpost.com)

Japan has a deer problem

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Deer devouring your arborvitae? Chowing down on your corn? You have plenty of company. In Japan. A population of 105,000 deer on the main Japanese island of Honshu - where Tokyo lies - is doing so much damage to forestry and agriculture in Nagano Prefecture that some people are calling for a truly drastic measure. (patch.com)

Rugby: Japanese joy sets up final rugby showdown with USA

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Japan will play in its third straight Junior World Rugby Trophy final, this time against hosts United States after another exciting and close game - their third straight nail-biter of the tournament. (boxscorenews.com)

Disaster area residents say consumption tax talk ignores their plight

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Following the passage of consumption tax bills in the House of Representatives on June 26, residents in areas most affected by the earthquake and nuclear disasters expressed anger and dissatisfaction with the discussions amongst politicians, saying their living conditions were not given enough consideration. (Mainichi)

Consumption tax hike would put dent in household economies

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Household economies are almost certain to be affected by a consumption tax hike with many aspects of daily life from food to utility and transportation fees costing more, while the government's tax relief measures are expected to be limited. (Mainichi)

Inadequate probes of foreign students' financial status blamed for ballooning subsidies

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Sloppy screenings of the financial status of foreign students studying in Japan have likely led to excessive amounts of subsidies forked out to private universities hosting them, a government investigation has found. (Mainichi)

System flaw weakens blocking of child porn

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Websites selling child pornography DVDs continue to operate despite the launch in April last year of a content blocking system to fight them. The illicit sites have exploited a loophole in the system to give their customers easy access. (Yomiuri)

Japan's crown prince travels along Chao Phraya River aboard Thai ship

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Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito, currently on a three-nation tour in Southeast Asia, traveled along the Chao Phraya River aboard a Thai military vessel over a roughly 20-kilometer stretch on Tuesday. (Mainichi)

Molester arrested 9 days after escaping from police

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An 18 year old student at a private university was arrested for molestation after escaping police 9 days ago. (NewsOnJapan.com)

60,000 high school students to take English exam

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The education ministry will hold English examinations between late June and early August at 218 high schools nationwide to test students' ability to express themselves and their pronunciation, officials said Wednesday. (Japan Times)

Plane spotting takes off as latest fad among women

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Years after female Japanese train spotters were given the nickname "tetsuko," which loosely translates as "rail girl," officials of Narita International Airport and the nearby city of Narita, Chiba Prefecture, recently coined the word "sorami" - "air girl" - to describe members of the growing band of female plane spotters. (Japan Times)
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