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Ozeki Kisenosato wins his first title

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In sumo, Ozeki champion Kisenosato clinched his first Emperor's Cup on Saturday, the 14th day of the 15-day tournament, in Tokyo. (NHK)

Large crane falls down at Takahama nuclear plant in western Japan

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A 113-meter crane toppled over two buildings at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama plant in Fukui Prefecture, western Japan, Friday night, the operator said Saturday. (Jiji)

Japan to shut out bad tour operators for 5 yrs

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The Japan Tourism Agency plans to keep malicious tour operators from the business for five years to prevent foreign tourists in the country from being involved in trouble caused by them, informed sources said Saturday. (Jiji)

Japan to set marriageable age at 18 for both men, women

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The Japanese government will set the legal age for marriage at 18 for both men and women, informed sources said Saturday. (Jiji)

Dentist stabbed to death in clinic

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Gifu Prefectural Police have arrested a 58-year-old male patient of a dental clinic in Gifu City in the stabbing death of the facility's director, reports NHK. (tokyoreporter.com)

Close aides to Abe, Trump agree to boost bilateral ties

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Close aides to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed Sunday to work together to enhance bilateral relations, Japanese government officials said. (Kyodo)

Japan's banks adding ATMs that accept foreign cash cards

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Foreign tourists should be able to access almost half of Japan's ATMs for cash using overseas-issued debit or credit cards by the end of 2018, though the country still will lag most Western nations in offering this convenience. (Nikkei)

One in four marriages in Japan involved divorced person in 2015

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Slightly more than one in four marriages in the nation involved a divorced person in 2015, the highest since 1952, the earliest year for which comparable data are available, according to the latest data compiled by the welfare ministry. (Japan Times)

Man punched Don Quijote employee who warned him about dog

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Chiba Prefectural Police have arrested a 59-year-old man after he punched a 24-year-old female employee of a discount department store in Ichikawa City following the issuing of a warning about him bringing his pet dog inside, reports TV Asahi. (tokyoreporter.com)

Niigata school apologizes for 6-month inaction over bullying of Fukushima evacuee

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The principal of a middle school apologized on Sunday for failing to take action over the bullying of a female student over the Fukushima nuclear disaster for almost six months until her parents raised the issue. (tokyoreporter.com)

Tennis: Nishikori falls to Federer in 5-set Australian Open battle

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Japan's Kei Nishikori showed great resilience but eventually fell in five sets to 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 on Sunday, missing out on a third straight appearance in the Australian Open quarterfinals. (Kyodo)

2 candidates with same name, kanji characters run in Saga Pref city assembly election

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Two men with the same name have filed as candidates in the Karatsu city assembly election in Saga Prefecture, prompting the election board to take the unusual step of asking voters to differentiate between the two by writing something beside their name when voting on Jan 29. (Japan Today)

8 firefighters injured as fire engines collide while rushing to blaze

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Eight firefighters sustained injuries Saturday night when two fire engines collided in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, police said Sunday. (Japan Today)

Man arrested for killing girlfriend in love hotel

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Police in Taketoyo, Aichi Prefecture, have arrested a 24-year-old company employee on suspicion of killing his 18-year-old girlfriend in a love hotel. (Japan Today)

Japanese man among 5 killed in Melbourne car rampage

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A Japanese man in his 20s died in Friday's car rampage in one of Melbourne's busiest shopping areas, Japanese Foreign Ministry sources said Sunday. (Japan Today)

Evacuation order lifted as Wakayama refinery fire abates

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A fire at an oil refinery that forced nearby residents to evacuate Sunday in Wakayama Prefecture subsided early Monday. (Japan Times)

Two animal handlers injured in lion attack at media facility in Chiba

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A lion attacked and seriously injured two caretakers Monday at a facility housing animals used for filming and photo shoots in Chiba Prefecture, local emergency services said. (Japan Times)

Japan to simplify residency process for foreigners with online service

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The government has decided to launch an online service to allow foreign nationals to apply and update their residency status in Japan from fiscal 2018, one of a series of measures aimed at improving business efficiency to attract more foreign investment. (Japan Times)

Man arrested after holding girl hostage in shopping center

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Police on Sunday night arrested an unemployed 31-year-old man for taking a 16-year-old girl hostage at knifepoint in a shopping mall in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. (Japan Today)

Man beats father to death with baseball bat

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Shizuoka Prefectural Police have arrested a 22-year-old man in the beating death of his father at the residence they shared in Hamamatsu City, reports TV Asahi (Jan. 23). (tokyoreporter.com)
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