Fourteen people were taken to hospital after being sickened by carbon monoxide at a restaurant in Seto, Aichi Prefecture, police said Sunday. (Japan Today)
14 sickened by carbon monoxide at Aichi restaurant
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Tours to visit Diet Building popular
Tours of the Diet Building have not lost any of their popularity, with visitors this year expected to exceed 900,000 for the third consecutive year. One reason for this popularity may be that the tours are free. (The Japan News)
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Landslide kills 2 on island in northern Japan
A landslide caused by torrential rain has killed 2 women on a small island off Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido. (NHK)
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Thyroid cancer diagnosed in 104 young people in Fukushima
The number of young people in Fukushima Prefecture who have been diagnosed with definitive or suspected thyroid gland cancer, a disease often caused by radiation exposure, now totals 104, according to prefectural officials. (Asahi)
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Nikkei rebounds as exporters gain on weaker yen; insurers suffer
Tokyo stocks closed up 0.48 percent on Monday as investors welcomed the dollar's rise following US Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen's defence of the central bank's monetary policy. (thepeninsulaqatar.com)
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Thai women allegedly paid $12,500 to act as surrogates
Thai police said Monday (Aug 25) they have questioned five women who were paid up to US$12,500 each by a Japanese man known to them as "Jack" to act as surrogate mothers. The case emerged after nine babies were found with nannies in a Bangkok apartment. (channelnewsasia.com)
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Abe visits Hiroshima to view landslide damage
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday pledged full support for victims of last week's massive landslides in Hiroshima, as he made his first visit since the disaster to the city. (Japan Today)
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Boob Aid: Japan porn queens in 24-hour 'squeeze-a-thon'
A group of Japanese porn actresses are preparing to have their breasts squeezed by fans for 24 hours this weekend for a charity event whose name loosely translates as "Boob Aid." (Daily Star)
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Regional Gaps in Academic Results Shrinking in Japan
Regional disparities are narrowing in the academic achievements of final-year students at elementary and junior high schools in Japan, reflecting significant performance improvements in low-ranking prefectures, recent national examinations revealed Monday. (Jiji Press)
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Soccer: Yokohama Marinos apologize for banana-waving fan incident
Yokohama Marinos president Akira Kaetsu apologized profusely on Monday after one of the club's fans waved a banana at Kawasaki Frontale's Brazilian striker Renato on Saturday, describing the act as 'unforgivable'. (Japan Today)
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Demand for Y1 coins slow despite sales tax hike
Demand for Y1 coins has remained sluggish despite an expected increase in demand after the consumption tax hike in April, as more and more people are using electronic payment systems. (The Japan News)
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Japan to boost ID checks for opening bank accounts
Japan plans to require from as early as next fiscal year individuals wishing to open bank accounts to show photo identification in a move against money laundering. (Nikkei)
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Over 10 percent of 3rd-yr junior high students spend 4 hours on smartphones
A government survey has revealed that nearly half of third graders at junior high schools in Japan spend one hour or more per day using smartphones, with over 10 pct spending four hours or more. (Jiji Press)
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19-year-old arrested over hit-and-run death of 22-year-old student in Tokyo
Police in Hachioji, Tokyo, said Monday they have arrested a 19-year-old man over the hit-and-run death of a 22-year-old postgraduate student on Saturday night. (Japan Today)
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Toyota's Land Cruiser back in Japan
Toyota Motor Corp. is bringing back the Land Cruiser 70 in Japan, catering to nostalgic demand for the rugged off-roader that's favored for challenging terrains and as an aid agency vehicle in disaster zones. (The Japan News)
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Man commits suicide after apparently killing parents
A man committed suicide after apparently killing his parents at their home in Kasukabe, Saitama prefecture, police said Monday. (Japan Today)
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Living with hunger in candlelight world
One in six children live in poverty in Japan, supposedly one of the most prosperous countries in the world. (The Japan News)
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Japan ready to offer flu drug for Ebola treatment
Japan said Monday it is ready to provide a Japanese-developed anti-influenza drug as a possible treatment for the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak. (newstimes.com)
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Sony says PlayStation network back online, user data safe
Sony Corp's PlayStation Network was back online on Monday following a cyber attack that took it down over the weekend, which coincided with a bomb scare on a commercial flight carrying a top Sony executive in the United States. (Reuters)
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Japan to introduce warning system for bluefin tuna overfishing
Japan's Fisheries Agency plans to introduce a warning system in 2015 to prevent the overfishing of bluefin tuna in waters around the country, officials said Monday. (Jiji Press)
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