Japan's factory output was expected to rise for a second straight month in September helped by the auto sector, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. (Reuers)
Japan's September factory output seen up for second straight month
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Latest Dentsu death shows 'karoshi' a part of Japan Inc. that toothless laws can't fix
Matsuri Takahashi's dream career at Japan's top ad agency, Dentsu, ended with her suicide as her overtime pushed past 100 hours a month. (Japan Times)
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Driver playing Pokemon Go hits, kills 9-year-old
Aichi Prefectural Police arrested a male driver for running over and killing a child because he was playing smartphone game Pokemon Go, NHK reported on Thursday (October 26). (tokyoreporter.com)
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Fraud uncovered at Sony unit
Sony is reporting lost revenue of a different kind. It says an executive and 4 other employees at a group company embezzled about 8.5 million dollars. (NHK)
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Mum Pepper's mood swings keep Son's robot dreams on hold
Japan's obsession with robots isn't just a cliche. Companies have been trying to drum up enthusiasm for them for years, with little success. (Japan Times)
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Japan court rejects removal of arrest record in Google search results
The Tokyo District Court dismissed on Friday a man's claim demanding that Google Inc. remove a record of his arrest on a fraud charge more than 10 years ago in internet search results. (Japan Times)
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34 Japanese high school students return from Vietnam with food-poisoning symptoms
In a case of what is suspected to be group food poisoning, 34 Japanese high school students who were returning from Vietnam were taken to hospitals in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Friday morning. (Japan Times)
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'PPAP' singer signs with music labels for global distribution
Japanese comedian Pikotaro said Friday he has signed on with major music labels to globally distribute a long version of his song "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen," currently going viral online. (Jiji)
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IWC to set up fund for developing nations; Japanese named next chairman
The International Whaling Commission has decided to set up a fund to help cash-strapped developing nations and make a Japanese official the next chairman. (Japan Times)
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Japanese idol placed in safe house after rape threat, official website still lists bust size
It's no secret that Japan's idol music industry thrives on encouraging fans to develop an extremely strong attachment to their favorite performers. But a fan starts posting online about a desire to rape a singer, even idol producers have to admit that a line has been crossed. (rocketnews24.com)
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Baseball: Nippon Ham Fighters win Japan Series title
In Japanese professional baseball, the Nippon Ham Fighters have beaten the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in the Japan Series. It is the Fighters' third title and the first in 10 years. (NHK)
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Woman held over pepper spray incident at Takadanobaba Station committed to institution
A 36-year-old woman who was arrested for pepper spraying a man at Takadanobaba Station train station in Tokyo last month has been sent to an institution by the Tokyo District Court. (Japan Today)
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Magician dies in fire at bar in Nagasaki
Authorities in Nagasaki City are investigating a fire that broke out in a multi-tenant building on Wednesday, killing the proprietor of a magic-themed bar, reports Fuji News Network. (tokyoreporter.com)
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Shibuya Halloween dampened by rain, chilly weather
Authorities geared up for the Halloween weekend this year by setting up pedestrian zones and pumpkin-themed trash bags, but the expected horde of vampires and zombies were nowhere to be found in the face of cold weather and rain throughout Friday. (tokyoreporter.com)
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Japan offers $7.7 billion in aid to Myanmar
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says Japan will provide about 800 billion yen or around 7.7 billion dollars in aid to Myanmar.
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Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen singer to release 20-track album featuring brand-new songs
Is Piko Taro about to go from one-hit wonder to 20-hit wonder? (rocketnews24.com)
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U.S. naval base in Japan briefly in lockdown amid reports of gunshots
A U.S. naval base in western Japan was briefly locked down on Thursday after reports of gunshots, but operations were soon back to normal with no evidence of an active shooter and no casualties, the navy said in an official tweet. (Reuters)
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Japan's single mothers face poverty trap
In one of the most expensive cities on the planet, Yukako Yamada works a low wage office job to scrape together a living for herself and her young son. (CNN)
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Foreign tourists seek out the unexpected
Rather than stick to traditionally famous sightseeing destinations in Japan such as Hakone and Nikko, an increasing number of foreign tourists are taking in unusual sights that even local residents may not be aware of. (the-japan-news.com)
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