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This winter's first ice floes spotted off Hokkaido

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A weather observatory in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido says it has spotted ice floes off the coast for the first time this winter. (NHK)

Kobe Newspaper chief busted for picking up teen hooker

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Osaka Prefectural Police on Monday arrested a bureau chief of the Kobe Newspaper for allegedly picking up a teenage prostitute one year ago, reports the Sankei Shimbun (Jan. 12). (Tokyo Reporter)

Japanese stocks retreat as oil continues to fall

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Japanese stocks snapped a three-session winning streak on Tuesday, as oil stocks led the index lower on a renewed drop in crude prices. (marketwatch.com)

42-year-old man stabbed while cycling in Shizuoka

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A 42-year-old man was stabbed by an unknown man while he was riding a bicycle Kosai, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Monday. (Japan Today)

Japanese man sues Thailand for return of surrogate-born children

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A 24-year-old Japanese man has sued the Thai government for the return of children born between him and surrogate mothers, a senior Thai government official said Tuesday. (Japan Times)

Tokyo DisneyLand begins 'Frozen' parade

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Last year, the Disney film "Frozen" was an enormous hit in Japan. The characters now feature in their own parade which kicked off at Tokyo DisneyLand in Chiba Prefecture on Tuesday. (Japan Today)

17-year-old youth charged over arson spree in which elderly couple died

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Police in Kyoto said Tuesday they have charged a 17-year-old youth with murder after he admitted to setting four buildings on fire, one of which killed two elderly occupants. (Japan Today)

Suga: Govt. boosting counter-terrorism measures

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Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary says the government is enhancing measures to prepare for possible terrorist attacks. (NHK)

Japan to make small progress on deficit reduction

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Japan is on track to meet its interim deficit-reduction goal next fiscal year but is still far way off in regaining fiscal health as the government remains unable to enact changes necessary to fundamentally address the country's towering debt. (Nikkei)

Uniqlo under fire for buying supplies from unsafe factories

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In a statement released on Tuesday, the Students and Scholars Against Corporate Misbehaviour (SACOM) said that Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo "has violated its commitment to corporate social responsibility." (yibada.com)

Special events keep Tokyo Disney's ticket sales, profit strong

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Oriental Land likely generated a little more than 90 billion yen ($758 million) in operating profit for the nine months ended Dec. 31, as seasonal events and new merchandise continued to draw visitors to its Tokyo Disney Resort. (Nikkei)

McDonald's Japan to inspect all its outlets

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McDonald's Holdings Japan has unveiled plans to carry out emergency checks at all its outlets. (NHK)

Organs from brain-dead child removed for transplant operations

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Doctors on Wednesday removed organs from a girl under six who was declared brain dead in the third such case in Japan since 2012 involving a child under the age of 10. (Japan Today)

Man detained for 2013 Hakata Station threats now filming himself sticking toothpicks into snacks

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Back in June 2013, RocketNews24 ran an article about the threats of attack on Fukuoka's Hakata Station. The perpetrator was subsequently caught and sent to a juvenile detention center, but now less than two years later, he's back to making YouTube videos of himself stealing from stores and destroying merchandise. (rocketnews24.com)

French artist alters Japanese street signs to make people 'more observant', police not impressed

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Some rather peculiar, sticker-altered street signs have been popping up in Osaka or Kyoto over the last month. (rocketnews24.com)

Court accepts match-fixing claim involving Japan manager Aguirre

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A Valencia court has accepted a claim filed by Spanish prosecutors alleging Japan manager Javier Aguirre and 40 others were involved in fixing a match between his former club Real Zaragoza and Levante in 2011, according to reports on Wednesday out of Spain. (Japan Times)

Ex-Japan lawmaker Watanabe avoids indictment over funds scandal

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Japanese public prosecutors Wednesday declined to indict veteran politician Yoshimi Watanabe, who failed to be reelected to the House of Representatives in a general election last month, over unreported loans. (Jiji Press)

Japanese youths celebrate reaching adulthood with outrageous outfits and Elvis hair

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Monday was Coming of Age day in Japan, an annual celebration held on the second Monday of January where those who have turned 20 over the past year come together to celebrate while everyone else gets a day off work. (rocketnews24.com)

Gov't considering to change Japanese passport design by 2020

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is considering changing the design of the pages of Japanese passports in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Japan Today)

Thai surrogate mothers seek court order to reclaim babies

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Six Thai surrogate mothers of babies fathered by a Japanese man have filed lawsuits against him and Thailand's Social Development and Human Security Ministry to reclaim their children, a senior ministry official said Wednesday. (Japan Times)
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