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Man wanted in disappearance of Japanese student likely sent fake messages

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A man wanted in connection with the disappearance of a female Japanese exchange student is believed to have sent fake messages to delay detection of the fact that she had gone missing, reports Fuji News Network (tokyoreporter.com)

Universal Studios Japan to raise ticket prices in February

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Universal Studios Japan will raise ticket prices in February, theme park operator USJ said Tuesday, for an eighth consecutive year of increases. (Nikkei)

Shogi player cleared, criticizes association

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A top professional shogi, or Japanese chess, player has criticized the Japan Shogi Association for suspending him from official play. He was cleared of allegations of software-assisted cheating. (NHK)

Chain eateries move to end 24-hr outlets

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Restaurant chain companies in Japan are increasingly ceasing around-the-clock operations, due to the falling number of late-night customers and rising wages for part-time workers. (the-japan-news.com)

Avian flu outbreaks spark concern about egg price spike

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Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have sparked concern about a possible spike in chicken egg prices in Japan amid a high demand season around the turn of the year. (Jiji)

Firms with 80 hours of overtime to be named

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The labor ministry released measures to prevent overwork on Monday, including stricter standards for naming companies that have encouraged illegal overtime work, in response to a high-profile suicide by an overworked female employee of major advertising agency Dentsu Inc. a year ago. (the-japan-news.com)

Norovirus patients increasing

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The number of people suffering from infectious gastroenteritis, mainly caused by norovirus, is increasing in Japan, according to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases. (the-japan-news.com)

Abe, Obama visit Pearl Harbor

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Barack Obama have visited Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. (NHK)

Man pushes woman into oncoming train on platform

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Hyogo Prefectural Police have arrested a 53-year-old man for pushing a woman into a train on a platform in Kobe, reports Nikkan Sports (tokyoreporter.com)

Bus veers into home after colliding with car; 3 hurt

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A bus veered into a house after colliding with a car in Kirishima City, leaving three people injured, police said on Wednesday. (tokyoreporter.com)

Japan's economy may see a light at the end of the tunnel, and it's not a train

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Japan's industrial production data, released on Wednesday, may have offered a light at the end of the tunnel for the long stagnant economy. (cnbc.com)

Dentsu head to quit over overwork-related suicide of employee

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Dentsu Inc. President Tadashi Ishii said Wednesday he will step down in January to take responsibility for an alleged overwork-related suicide of a 24-year-old employee at the country's top advertising agency. (Kyodo)

Man robs high-rise apartment after using rope to climb down from roof

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Police in Yokohama have arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of robbery after he broke into a high-rise apartment and stole cash and watches worth about 35 million yen. (Japan Today)

Quake hits Ibaraki Prefecture

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A strong earthquake hit Ibaraki Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on Wednesday night. There was no threat of tsunami. (NHK)

New Year holiday exodus begins across Japan

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The New Year holiday exodus from Tokyo and other cities began on Thursday, with vacationers crowding train stations, airports and expressways. (Japan Today)

French paper: Waitress claims to have seen missing Japanese woman

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A waitress at a cafe in the city of Verdun claims to have seen a missing female Japanese exchange student two weeks after her disappearance earlier this month, reports TV Asahi (tokyoreporter.com)

Kyoto's Kinkakuji covered in snow

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Kinkaku-ji, a renowned golden temple in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, is covered with a blanket of snow. (NHK)

Icebreaker Shirase berths at Japan's Showa Station in Antarctica

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The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force icebreaker Shirase on Wednesday reached Showa Station, succeeding in berthing at Japan's Antarctic research base for the fourth straight year. (Jiji)

Japan defense minister visits Yasukuni Shrine

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Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada visited war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo Thursday, her first visit there since she became the country's top defense official in August. (Jiji)

A week after massive fire, central Japan City faces challenges

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A week after a massive fire hit the main area of the city of Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, local authorities are grappling with such problems as debris removal, support for affected people and businesses, and the reconstruction of the afflicted district. (Jiji)
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