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Local governments curbing drones

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About half of the nation's 47 prefectural and 20 ordinance-designated city governments have prohibited or are considering a ban on drone flights in locations that attract large numbers of people, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. (The Japan News)

Working to death in Japan: health warning over 'no overtime' law

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Japan's push to take away overtime from high-paid workers has critics warning it will aggravate a problem synonymous with the country's notoriously long working hours -- karoshi, or death from overwork. (AFP)

Body found buried confirmed to be missing 21-year-old Tochigi woman

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Tochigi Prefectural Police on Sunday confirmed that a body discovered on a property in Mooka City is that of a 21-year-old woman who went missing last month, reports the Sankei Shimbun. (Tokyo Reporter)

Tokyo cops up patrols to combat Kabukicho rip-offs

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Amid a surge in customers being overcharged by clubs in Shinjuku Ward, police on Friday announced an intensification of patrols to combat the increase, reports the Sankei Shimbun (May 24). (Tokyo Reporter)

Japan slides back into trade deficit in April

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Japan swung back to a trade deficit in April after the first surplus in almost three years in March, but the shortfall shrank drastically year-on-year thanks to stronger exports and lower energy bills, official data showed Monday. (Japan Times)

Nikkei gains on optimism over shareholder returns

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Japan's Nikkei share average rose for a seventh day and closed at a fresh 15-year high on Monday, helped by ongoing optimism for higher shareholder returns and the recovering economy. (Economic Times)

Strong quake hits Tokyo and surrounding areas

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An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.6 shook Tokyo and its surrounding areas at 2:28 p.m. on May 25, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. (Asahi)

Aftershocks may occur for a week

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Japan's Meteorological Agency has warned of possible strong aftershocks in the Tokyo metropolitan area during the next week. (NHK)

2 men arrested after body of woman found wrapped in blanket in Nagasaki park

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Police in Fukuoka said Monday that two men have been arrested after the body of a woman wrapped in a blanket was found in a park in Nagasaki on Sunday morning. (Japan Today)

Man gets suspended sentence in 1st trial over revenge porn

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The Fukushima District Court on Monday sentenced a 33-year-old man to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, for distributing naked photos of a female friend-a practice known as revenge porn. (Japan Today)

Man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing 2 people on Osaka street in 2012

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A 39-year-old man on Monday pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing two people at random on a street in Osaka on June 24, 2012. (Japan Today)

Earthquake insurance premiums to rise 20-30% in Japan

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Japanese households are expected to pay more for earthquake insurance policies starting as early as fall 2016, with premiums to be increased gradually by 20-30% on average. (Nikkei)

Japan to take measures to protect smart devices from cyberattacks

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The Japanese government came up Monday with a draft of new cybersecurity strategy calling for measures to protect Internet-connected devices and systems from cyberattacks. (Jiji Press)

'Doraemon' to be 1st Japan movie to hit China in 3 years

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A "Doraemon" movie will be shown in China from Thursday, becoming the first new Japanese film to be released in the country for nearly three years, diplomatic sources said Monday. (Jiji Press)

Volcanic activity continues at Mt. Hakone

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Volcanic activity continues at Mount Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture, a hot spring resort area southwest of Tokyo. (NHK)

Law for forcible demolition of hazardous empty houses takes effect

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A special law that allows municipal governments in Japan to order the demolition of hazardous vacant houses went into force Tuesday, at a time when the number of empty houses is increasing as a result of the country's declining population. (Jiji Press)

Tokyo cops: Illegal porn DVD operation front for yakuza group

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In a crackdown on a business believed to be supporting organized crime, Tokyo Metropolitan Police on Tuesday announced the bust of an illegal pornographic DVD business in Shinjuku Ward, reports TV Asahi (May 26). (Tokyo Reporter)

Tokyo stocks close up 0.74% at 15-year high

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Tokyo stocks climbed 0.74 percent Monday, a seventh successive rise, with the benchmark index ending at a 15-year high as a weak yen boosted exporters. (menafn.com)

Woman arrested for pocketing change worth US$370, claims she "didn't notice"

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On May 21, police in Japan's Miyagi Prefecture arrested a woman on swindling charges after the cashier at a local store erroneously handed her an extra 45,000 yen (US$370) in change. (rocketnews24.com)

Imperial couple visit Tokyo air raid Memorial Hall

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Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko have attended a ceremony in Tokyo to pray for the victims of a devastating US air raid during World War Two. (NHK)
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