Prime Minister Shinzo Abe defended in an interview Friday the right of Japan's leaders to visit a controversial shrine to war dead but hit back at critics who accuse him of revisionism. (The West)
Japan PM says shrine visits 'natural'
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Sumo: Hakuho tops Takarafuji to keep flawless record
Hakuho kept his eyes firmly on the prize and wrapped up the first week of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with another high-octane performance against Takarafuji on Saturday. (Japan Times)
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Yahoo Japan suspects 22 million user IDs leaked
Yahoo Japan Corp said on Friday night it suspected that up to 22 million of its user IDs may have been "leaked" and it detected an unauthorized attempt to access the administrative system of its web portal Yahoo Japan, the Kyodo news agency reported. (Reuters)
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Strong 6.1 earthquake strikes off Japan
A strong 6.1 earthquake has struck off the northern coast of Japan's main Honshu island, seismologists say, but no tsunami warning was issued and there are no immediate reports of damage. (news.com.au)
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Council proposes lowering age for English education
An expert panel on education will recommend that the government lower the grade when primary school students start studying English from the fifth year and make it a regular subject for fifth and sixth graders, sources said. (Yomiuri)
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Japan eyes $2 billion assistance for Africa resources development
The government said Saturday that it will contribute 2 billion dollars over five years to support Japanese firms' natural resources development in Africa. (Jiji Press)
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Article 9 revision should be addressed carefully: Abe
The Japanese government should carefully address the issue of amending Article 9 of the country's constitution, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said in an interview with U.S. magazine Foreign Affairs. (Jiji Press)
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Japan's clubbing crackdown: don't stop the dance
The nightclubs in the city's Amemura area, known as "little America" on account of its trendy vintage shops that stock large amounts of US clothing, started being targeted by the authorities recently. (guardian.co.uk)
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Agonising family choice in Japanese film at Cannes festival
A film about baby-switching by Japan's Kore-eda Hirokazu that ponders nature versus nurture premiered at the Cannes film festival on Saturday, joining an Iranian challenger as contenders for the top prize. (Reuters)
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S. Korea wants U.S. to stop using name Sea of Japan
South Korea has lodged a formal complaint with the U.S. Defense Department about the U.S. designation of the "East Sea" as the "Sea of Japan." (UPI)
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Japan's economic rebound a recipe for Europe?
The recovery of the Japanese economy, just as a recession in Europe digs in, is renewing pressure on European policymakers to shift course from austerity to stimulus. (Economic Times)
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Japan's child kidnapping problem
Dozens of American children are abducted to Japan every year-not by strangers, but by parents after messy divorces. (thedailybeast.com)
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Sumo: Hakuho flattens Aran to kick off second week
Hakuho kicked off the second week of action with another swashbuckling win to keep his unblemished record intact, mowing down Russian Aran at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday. (Japan Times)
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Gov't upgrades basic economic assessment as weaker yen lifts exports
The Japanese government on Monday revised upward its basic assessment of the economy in May, as a weaker yen has helped exports bounce back, encouraging companies to boost production. (Kyodo)
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IAEA inspector backs pumping Fukushima groundwater into sea
A possible solution to the increasing amount of contaminated water inside the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant could be to pump groundwater into the sea before it gets into the reactor buildings, as planned by the plant operator, the head of international inspectors has said. (Kyodo)
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Abe to focus on advanced medical technology
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday underscored his government's intention to help promote the state-of-the-art medical technologies. (Jiji Press)
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Hashimoto says not to withdraw comfort women remarks
Toru Hashimoto, co-head of Nippon Ishin No Kai (Japan Restoration Party), told Shintaro Ishihara, the other co-leader of the Japanese opposition party, on Sunday that he has no intention to withdraw his recent remarks that have triggered outrage both at home and abroad. (Jiji Press)
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634-meter high Tokyo Skytree attracts 6.34 mil. visitors
The number of visitors to the observation deck of Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest broadcasting tower at 634 meters, reached 6.34 million on Monday, matching the numerals of its height two days before the first anniversary of its opening, according to the operator. (Kyodo)
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Tokyo stocks rally on renewed policy hope, US data
Tokyo stocks gained 1.47 percent Monday as investors took a positive view of Tokyo's growth policy while strong US data and the weaker yen continued to add fizz. (brecorder.com)
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North Korea fires fourth missile in two days into Sea of Japan
North Korea has fired its fourth missile in two days despite international condemnation against the tests. Meanwhile, UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged a return to talks on the Korean peninsula to mitigate tensions. (Deutsche Welle)
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