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Japanese comedian Shinji Maki dies in apparent suicide

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Japanese stand-up comedian Shinji Maki died after falling into a river in Tokyo in an apparent suicide shortly past Sunday midnight. He was 78. (Jiji Press)

Abe looking to revive talks on Russia isle row

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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks Monday in Moscow on reviving long-stalled negotiations on a territorial dispute that has prevented the countries from concluding a postwar peace treaty. (Japan Times)

Defeat backs DPJ into corner

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The Democratic Party of Japan's crushing defeat in Sunday's by-election for a House of Councillors seat in Yamaguchi Prefecture has cast a dark shadow over the party's fate in the upper house election this summer. (Yomiuri)

Infants and sumo wrestlers star in Japan's annual Crying Baby Contest

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At Naki Sumo, babies get a chance to wail for a crowd instead of just for mom and dad. The annual tradition is meant as a prayer for the childrens' healthy growth. (ottawacitizen.com)

2 climbers still missing on mountain

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Two climbers remained missing Monday after an an avalanche hit a group of climbers on Mount Shirouma in Nagano Prefecture on Saturday morning. (Japan Today)

Olympics: Tokyo regrets Inose's controversial remarks on Istanbul

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Tokyo's bid committee for the 2020 Olympics expressed regret Monday about remarks made by Gov. Naoki Inose during a recent interview with the New York Times, which accused him of criticizing rival bidder Istanbul. (Kyodo)

Japan household spending jumps; unemployment eases

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Japan's household spending surged in March, while the unemployment rate eased, the Finance Ministry reported Tuesday, with both results surpassing economists' expectations. (MarketWatch)

Nikkei ends 0.2% lower, marks best April performance in 20 years

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The Nikkei average eased on Tuesday partly due to disappointing earnings guidance from heavyweights Fanuc Corp and Honda Motor, but still ended April with its best performance in 20 years on the back of bold stimulus measures unveiled earlier in the month. (Economic Times)

Boeing takes full-page advertisements of Dreamliner in Japan papers

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Embattled plane-maker Boeing on Monday took out full-page advertisements in major Japanese newspapers as it tries to piece together its reputation in the wake of the worldwide Dreamliner grounding. (NDTV)

Tokyo Gov. Inose backtracks, apologizes for remarks on Istanbul

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Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose apologized Tuesday for remarks he admitted were "inadequate" about rival 2020 Olympic bidder Istanbul during a recent interview with The New York Times, just a day after claiming his words were taken out of context by the newspaper. (Kyodo)

Russia and Japan create joint investment pot with $1bn entry ticket

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Russia and Japan have launched a new tool for the development of mutual investments. The new Russo-Japanese investment platform involves injections starting from $1 billion and is aimed at boosting Russia's Far East. (rt.com)

Japan household spending surges as 'Abenomics' gains momentum

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Japan's household spending surged in March at the fastest pace in nine years in a sign that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's bold efforts to end two decades of stagnation are lifting consumer confidence and setting the stage for an economic revival. (chicagotribune.com)

Japan to introduce disaster prevention ICT system in Indonesia

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Japan and Indonesia have reached an agreement to collaborate in introducing a Japanese information and communications technology system for disaster prevention in the Southeast Asian country, Japanese communications minister Yoshitaka Shindo said Tuesday. (Jiji Press)

SoftBank says no need to improve Sprint offer

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SoftBank Corp said there is no need to improve its $20.1 billion (12.9 billion pounds) bid for 70 percent of U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Nextel Corp, which has been challenged by a counter-offer from Dish Network Corp. (Reuters)

17 crows, 1 pigeon found dead on Yokohama street

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Health authorities on Tuesday were trying to determine what killed 17 crows and one pigeon whose bodies were found on the street in Yokohama earlier in the day. (Japan Today)

Monju fast-breeder reactor undergoes safety inspection

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Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority began a regular safety inspection Monday of the prototype fast-breeder nuclear reactor Monju following a series of discoveries of sloppy equipment checks by the operator. (Kyodo)

Mass food poisoning outbreak reported at elementary school in Fukuoka

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Police and health officials in Fukuoka said Tuesday that 149 students from Muromi elementary school have suffered food poisoning since Saturday. Fuji TV reported that the students were experiencing fever, nausea and diarrhea. (Japan Today)

Convenience stores target niche markets

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Faced with a domestic market saturated by more than 50,000 stores, the three biggest convenience store chains have announced new strategies that they hope will differentiate their stores and products by targeting three different niche markets. (Yomiuri)

Japanese firms improve earnings on back of yen's decline

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Major Japanese companies' earnings reports for fiscal 2012 indicated their earnings improved thanks to the yen's downturn against other major currencies since late last year, SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. said Tuesday. (Kyodo)

Japan Crown Prince, Princess attend Dutch King's inauguration

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Visiting Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako attended Tuesday a ceremony to inaugurate Crown Prince Willem-Alexander as the new king of the Netherlands after Queen Beatrix abdicated earlier in the day. (Jiji Press)
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