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Gov't to raise construction site productivity with drones

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The government unveiled plans Monday to raise productivity at construction sites by 20 percent from current levels by 2025 through the use of drones and artificial intelligence in the construction industry. (Japan Today)

Scientists warn of widespread coral bleaching in south Japan

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Coral bleaching has spread around islands in Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures, threatening to inflict the worst damage to the tourist-attracting coral reefs in southern Japan since 1998, researchers said. (Asahi)

'Kochikame' manga earns Guinness record

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Manga artist Osamu Akimoto's "Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikoen-mae Hashutsujo" police comedy series has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the single manga series with the most volumes published, publisher Shueisha Inc. said Monday. (the-japan-news.com)

Japan panel proposes tougher penalties for sex offenders

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A Japanese government panel called for tougher penalties for sex offenders, in an outline of its recommendations for a revision to the nation's criminal code, which was submitted to Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda on Monday. (Jiji Press)

Renho acknowledges that she has yet to renounce her Taiwanese citizenship

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Flip-flopping from earlier remarks, Democratic Party deputy head Renho acknowledged Tuesday that she has yet to renounce her Taiwanese citizenship, a revelation that potentially affects her bid for a leadership election of Japan's biggest opposition party, slated for Thursday. (Japan Times)

Tokyo cops apprehend man barricaded in home with crossbow

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Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 29-year-old man after a more than three-hour standoff in which he wielded a crossbow, reports Fuji News Network. (Tokyo Reporter)

Japan looks to boost limo services for flashy foreign visitors

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Need a flashy ride? The transport ministry plans to develop the stretch limousine sector for wealthy foreign tourists, entertainers and fun-seekers. (Japan Times)

Woman admits carving up brother's corpse

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Chiba Prefectural Police on Tuesday arrested a 25-year-old woman after a dismembered corpse, likely that of her younger brother, was found in her residence in the town of Shisui, reports Nippon News Network (Sept. 13). (Tokyo Reporter)

Kyoto cops nab dancer, 4 others in child porn case involving 47 boys

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Kyoto Prefectural Police have arrested a 28-year-old professional dancer for the production of child pornography involving dozens of juvenile boys, reports the Asahi Shimbun (Sept. 12). (Tokyo Reporter)

Japan's centenarians set to hit record for 46th straight year

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Japan's population of centenarians is expected to total 65,692 as of Thursday, hitting a record high for the 46th consecutive year, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said Tuesday. (Jiji Press)

Skyliner train tops 20 million passengers amid demand for swift travel to Narita

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The number of rail passengers using Keisei Electric Railway Co.'s latest Skyliner route topped 20 million on Tuesday, after just over six years of service. (Japan Times)

Most Japanese regional banks will lose money on lending in '25: report

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More than half of 106 regional banks across Japan will suffer losses in their lending operations in the year ending March 2025, the country's financial regulator predicts, due to the double headwinds of shrinking demand and narrowing margins. (Nikkei)

U.S. bombers conduct training with ASDF jets

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Two U.S. B-1B strategic bombers on Tuesday conducted training with Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets just before flying over the Korean Peninsula with South Korean aircraft in response to North Korea's nuclear test Friday. (Jiji Press)

9.5 percent of male govt, quasi-govt officials take child care leave in Japan

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Male officials of Japan's central government and government-affiliated independent administrative agencies who took child care leave accounted for 9.5 pct in fiscal 2015, the highest proportion since the leave system was introduced for those raising children in 1992, a government survey showed Tuesday. (Jiji Press)

People's Honor Award to be given to Kaori Icho

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Japan's Kaori Icho, a four-time Olympic gold medalist in women's wrestling, is to receive the People's Honor Award. (NHK)

TEPCO resumes removal of Fukushima plant cover

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The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has resumed work to remove a temporary cover from a damaged reactor building. (NHK)

FTC raids 9 firms over bid-rigging for JR East, West uniforms

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Japan's Fair Trade Commission raided nine companies on Tuesday over suspected bid-rigging for uniforms delivered to East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, and West Japan Railway Co., or JR West, in violation of the antimonopoly law. (Jiji Press)

Japan medical expenses top 40 trillion yen in FY 2015

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Japan's medical expenses in fiscal 2015 rose 3.8 pct from the previous year to 41,462.7 billion yen, topping 40 trillion yen for the first time, the health ministry said in a preliminary report Tuesday. (Jiji Press)

Alien fish in Nagoya Castle moat raise ecosystem concerns

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Since an alligator gar was first spotted in the moat of Nagoya Castle seven years ago, repeated attempts to catch the carnivorous nonnative fish have been unsuccessful, raising concern over the adverse impact on the ecosystem around the central Japan landmark. (Jiji Press)

Man sentenced to death for murders of 5 neighbors in Yamaguchi loses appeal

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The Hiroshima High Court on Tuesday denied an appeal by a 66-year-old man sentenced to death for the murders of five people in the mountain hamlet of Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, in July 2013. (Japan Today)
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