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Paraglider snagged on power lines for 3 1/2 hours before being rescued

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A paraglider in Shiga Prefecture got snagged by a power line leaving the man piloting the glider suspended in mid-air for nearly 3 1/2 hours before he was finally rescued, police said Thursday. (Japan Today)

Tokyo shares end down 0.89pc

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Tokyo stocks fell 0.89 percent Thursday, with exporters hurt by a stronger yen and as investors booked year-end profits. (brecorder.com)

Tokyo hosts eco-friendly expo

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A large exhibition showcasing state-of-the-art environmentally-friendly products and technologies has opened in Tokyo. (NHK)

Japan to ease restrictions on gun ownership

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Japan's National Police Agency decided Thursday to ease restrictions on gun ownership with the aim of making it easier for people engaged in extermination of birds and animals to obtain or renew gun carry permits. (Jiji Press)

KDDI to offer free Wi-Fi for foreign visitors

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Japanese telecom company KDDI says it will offer free Wi-Fi service to meet the needs of the increasing number of foreign visitors in Japan. (NHK)

Uniqlo offers duty-free purchases in central Tokyo

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Fast Retailing is offering duty-free sales to foreigners shopping in Uniqlo stores in Tokyo, expanding the service beyond airports for the first time. (Nikkei)

Sony studio, producer apologize for Jolie, Obama remarks

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Oscar-winning producer Scott Rudin apologized Thursday for calling Angelina Jolie a "spoiled brat" and making racially offensive jokes about President Obama's presumed taste in movies. (Japan Today)

Japan braces for 2nd round of cold

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Japan is bracing itself for another round of cold weather that could bring heavy snow to a wide area. (NHK)

Building proposal hems in Sengakuji Temple, site of 47 ronin fame

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As Sengakuji Temple prepares to mark on Sunday the legendary revenge taken by the Ako Roshi (47 ronin), priests are up in arms over the construction of an imposing eight-story apartment block next to its entrance. (Japan Times)

Japan PM Abe's base aims to restore past religious, patriotic values

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As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promises voters a bright future for Japan's economy, key parts of his conservative base want him to steer the nation back toward a traditional ethos mixing Shinto myth, patriotism and pride in an ancient imperial line. (Reuters)

As Japan burns more coal, climate policies come under pressure

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Once at the forefront of the fight again global warming, Japan is now facing calls from other big economies such as China to set fresh emissions targets as Tokyo increases its use of dirty coal energy to replace nuclear. (smh.com.au)

Japan's Empress attends Belgium Queen's funeral

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Japan's Empress Michiko has attended the funeral of Belgium's Queen Fabiola at the Saint Michael and Saint Gudula Cathedral in Brussels. (NHK)

Voter turnout may sink to new record low Sunday

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The turnout for Sunday's election may plunge to a record low, likely benefitting parties with strong support bases, including the conservative Liberal Democratic Party. (Japan Times)

No. of kidnappings involving children under 13 exceeds 100 for first time in 9 years

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The number of kidnapping cases involving children 13 years old and younger this year has exceeded 100 cases for the first time in 9 years. (Japan Today)

The 2014 kanji of the year: 'zei' (tax)

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For lovers of Asian languages, December 12 each year carries a far greater significance than simply the opening of another door on the advent calendar. (nippon.com)

Another cooked bug found in processed food

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Days after a cockroach in frozen fried noodles sparked a mass recall in Japan, a noodle maker has shuttered its operations after claims a cooked bug was found inside a meal. (Japan Today)

Japan high school student job-securing rate hits 20-year high

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The proportion of high school students in Japan who had been promised employment next spring as of the end of October topped 70 pct for the first time in 20 years, an education ministry survey showed Friday. (Jiji Press)

Japan prepares for New Year's Day

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At an annual year-end event in Kyoto, traditional female entertainers dressed in colorful kimono visited a master of traditional Japanese dance on Saturday. (NHK)

China's Xi deplores Nanjing denials as obstacle to improved relations

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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday deplored denials in Japan of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre in marking the first national observance of the tragedy, saying that acknowledgment of the two countries' troubled past is crucial to improving relations. (Kyodo)

U.S. Senate OKs defense bill tied to Marine Corps transfer

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The U.S. Senate on Friday passed the National Defense Authorization Act that will put an end to a freeze on the realignments of Marine Corps in the Asia-Pacific region, including the transfer of some Marines to Guam from Japan's Okinawa Prefecture. (Jiji Press)
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