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Japan hangs two death-row inmates

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Japan hanged two death-row inmates on Friday, the justice ministry said, bringing the number of executions so far this year to five. (Japan Today)

Stocks close 1.13% lower

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Tokyo stocks closed down 1.13% on Friday, as the yen stayed strong after the European Central Bank (ECB) dashed hopes of immediate action to solve the eurozone crisis. (Japan Today)

Decline of entrepreneurship blamed for Japan woes

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Worn out and resigned to its dwindling status, Japan Inc. is said to be quietly shuffling off the world stage. But don't tell that to Kenji Hasegawa, who is ready to conquer the global auto market with his nifty innovation, a bolt that doesn't need a nut. Or Chiaki Hayashi, who makes millions teaching big-name companies to be creative again. (BusinessWeek)

Toyota raises sales forecast, may extend lead over GM, VW

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Toyota Motor Corp., which outsold General Motors Co. and Volkswagen for two straight quarters, may extend the lead after the Japanese carmaker raised its sales forecast for 2012. (BusinessWeek)

Germany 'shocked' over Japan executions

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Germany said it was "shocked" by Japan's hanging of two death row inmates on Friday after a long moratorium on executions, and called on Tokyo to definitively end capital punishment. (khaleejtimes.com)

Japan Airlines IPO hallmark of Kazuo Inamori's turnaround program

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Japan Airlines moved a step closer to its ultimate goal of completing its government-backed restructuring Friday. The carrier said that it gained approval from the Tokyo Stock Exchange to relist its shares, now worth more than $8 billion, on Sept 19. (The Australian)

Princess Mako to study at Univ. of Edinburgh

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Princess Mako will study at the University of Edinburgh from September until May, the government said Friday. (Yomiuri)

US: No Osprey flights until Japan agrees on safety

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The U.S. will delay flight operations by Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys in Okinawa until the Japanese government agrees that the hybrid aircraft is safe, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Friday. ()

Jellyfish swarms in danger of clogging Ise thermal power plants

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Large numbers of jellyfish have been swarming near nine thermal power plants on Ise Bay. Chubu Electric Power Co. estimates that there are close to 24,000 tons of the sea creatures swimming around the area, twice the usual level and the second-most recorded in the past decade. (Japan Times)

Why Japan Inc.'s woes may be all in the mind

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Worn out and resigned to its dwindling national status, Japan Inc. is said to be quietly shuffling off the world stage. But don't tell that to Kenji Hasegawa who is ready to conquer the global auto market with his nifty innovation, a bolt that doesn't need a nut. Or Chiaki Hayashi who makes millions teaching big-name companies to be creative again. (theglobeandmail.com)

Japan beats Brazil 2-0 in Olympic women's soccer

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Two long balls, two sharp finishes and Brazil's hopes of its first Olympic gold were over. Japan's 2-0 victory Friday means it will travel to Manchester for a semifinal against France and a chance to add an Olympic medal to the World Cup it won last year in Germany. (ESPN)

Japan reaches semifinals with 3-0 win over Egypt in men's Olympic football

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Japan's football team has a tradition of politely bowing toward the crowd after its games. After Saturday's victory at Old Trafford, taking a bow was certainly in order. Japan advanced to its first Olympic semifinal in 44 years by beating Egypt 3-0 in the quarterfinals, giving it a chance to improve on the bronze it won in 1968. (Washington Post)

Three men accused of 14-year-old murder, robbery

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Police served arrest warrants on two men and arrested a third over a 14-year-old murder case on Aug. 3, it has been learned. (Mainichi)

Truman's grandson meets Japan atomic bomb survivors

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A grandson of former US president Harry Truman, who authorised the atomic bombing of Japan during World War II, met survivors in Tokyo Friday, calling it "a good first step towards healing old wounds". (AFP)

Team Japan wins Cosplay World Summit 2012

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An audience of about 18,000 attended the World Cosplay Summit 2012 finals in Nagoya, Japan on Saturday. 40 representatives from 20 countries, including the United States, competed for the top spot. (animenewsnetwork.com.au)

Hiroshima mayor to stream peace declaration in English

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Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui will read this year's Hiroshima Peace Declaration in English on Monday night and the city's municipal government will broadcast the event live on the Internet. (Yomiuri)

Japan's Uchimura takes silver in men's floor exercise

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Japanese gymnast Kohei Uchimura settled for the silver medal in the men's floor exercise final at the London Olympics on Sunday, adding to his gold in the individual all-around and silver in the team competition. (Japan Times)

Japanese chef meets North Korea's Kim and wife

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A Japanese chef for the late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il visited Pyongyang for the first time in 11 years and met the new young leader and his wife Ri Sol-ju, whom he described as "pretty and charming", Japanese media said on Saturday. (Reuters)

Friction as China clout grows in Japan

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In a notable role reversal, China is emerging as a major investor in Japan-a diminished status for the island-nation that is inflaming old animosities between two wary neighbors. (Wall Street Journal)

Japan marks Hiroshima bombing amid anti-nuclear calls

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Japan is marking the 67th anniversary of the atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima in an annual ceremony. Tens of thousands of people attended the event, amid growing anti-nuclear sentiment and protests in the country. (BBC)
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