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Tokyo's last surviving rooftop Ferris wheel gets a reprieve

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Tokyo's only rooftop Ferris wheel was on the verge of becoming the next in a long line of similar amusement park rides that have disappeared from department stores across Japan. (Asahi)

Baseball: Tigers wipe out Giants' advantage with Game 1 win

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The Hanshin Tigers were behind the Yomiuri Giants before even stepping on the field, but the Kansai club didn't waste any time getting even. (Japan Times)

Toyota to recall 1.67 million vehicles globally

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Toyota said Wednesday it would recall 1.67 million vehicles globally over brake problems and other glitches that pose a fire risk, the latest in a string of problems for the world's biggest automaker. (Japan Today)

Woman found stabbed to death in Shiga home

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A woman was found stabbed to death in her home in Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, police said Wednesday. (Japan Today)

Poisonous red-back spiders feared to have started breeding in Tokyo

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With an increase in sightings of venomous spiders in Tokyo, experts warn that the elderly and infants are most in danger if bitten. (Asahi)

Internet addiction rising in Japan

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A panel of experts in Japan says more than 4.2 million people in the country are addicted to the internet. (NHK)

Japan shares lead Asia lower, dollar index droops

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Asian shares were off session lows but still nursed losses amid a selloff in global equities on Thursday, as heightened concerns about world economic growth sent U.S. Treasury yields down and Japanese stocks tumbling. (Reuters)

Snow falls on Mt Fuji summit 3 days earlier than last year

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A snowcap was observed on the peak of Mt Fuji on Thursday morning for the first time this autumn. The snowfall came three days earlier than last year, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. (Japan Today)

Man arrested for shooting 2-year-old son with air gun

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Police in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, said Thursday they have arrested a 25-year-old man for inflicting serious injury on his 2-year-old son with an air gun. (Japan Today)

Japan is scrambling jets more often as Russia tests nation's defenses

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The number of times Japanese fighter jets scrambled to ward off Russian military aircraft more than doubled in the last six months, amid diplomatic tensions between the two countries which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is keen to ease. (Japan Times)

Passenger arrested in Hawaii-Japan flight assault

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A Japan Airlines flight had to return to Honolulu after a male passenger sexually assaulted a female passenger in the airplane's bathroom, the FBI said. (newsok.com)

One year on, Oshima prays for victims

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A year has passed since a typhoon-triggered mudslide hit Tokyo's Izu Oshima island, killing at least 36 people, with three more yet to be found. (The Japan News)

Recruit makes strong debut on TSE

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Major information service firm and staffing agency Recruit Holdings Co. made a strong debut on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange Thursday in the biggest initial public offering in Japan this year. (The Japan News)

Lawmakers open to limits on casinos in push for bill's passage

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Japan's pro-casino lawmakers have agreed to consider setting limits on Japanese nationals' entry to casinos, bowing to pressure from opponents who threatened to block a legalization bill unless it addressed issues such as gambling addiction. (Japan Today)

Bullying at Japan elementary schools rises to record high

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Bullying at elementary schools in Japan increased to a record high of 118,805 cases in fiscal 2013, exceeding 100,000 for the second consecutive year, the education ministry said Thursday. (Jiji Press)

Leaders to strengthen ties between Asia, Europe at ASEM Summit

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Leaders from members of the Asia-Europe Meeting, or ASEM, forum kicked off their two-day meeting in the northern Italian city of Milan Thursday. (Jiji Press)

Tokyo stocks close down 1.40pc at five-month low

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Tokyo stocks fell 1.40 percent to close at a five-month low on Friday, hit by a stronger yen and growing concerns about the global economy. (thepeninsulaqatar.com)

Abe makes symbolic offering to Yasukuni, likely to forgo autumn festival visit

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Intent on holding his first summit with his Chinese counterpart in November, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will apparently not visit the war-related Yasukuni Shrine during the autumn festival. (Asahi)

Obuchi under pressure to resign over fund scandal

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Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yuko Obuchi is increasingly under pressure from government and ruling bloc officials to step down over a fund scandal that erupted recently. (Jiji Press)

Japan to designate Tomioka Silk Mill as national treasure

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Japan will designate Tomioka Silk Mill, a UNESCO World Heritage site, as a national treasure, following a recommendation from a government panel on Friday. (Jiji Press)
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