Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's apparent newfound openness to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade and investment pact Monday, but stopped short of promising a new deal. (Nikkei)
Abe plays down chances of renegotiating TPP for Trump
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Man arrested after stabbing spree with ice pick leaves 2 hurt in Gyoda
Saitama Prefectural Police on Sunday arrested a 46-year-old man who wielded an ice pick during a stabbing incident that left two people injured at a train station in Gyoda City on Sunday, reports TV Asahi. (tokyoreporter.com)
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5-year-old boy dies after getting locked in washer dryer
A 5-year-old boy suffocated to death after apparently getting locked in a washer dryer at his family's apartment in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, police said Sunday. (Japan Today)
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About 4,000 homeless in Tokyo believed to be sleeping in 24-hour cafes on any weeknight
As many as 4,000 homeless people may be finding shelter at 24-hour internet and manga cafes in Tokyo on any given weekday, the first survey on the issue by the metropolitan government showed Monday. (Japan Today)
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Kusatsu hit by massive visitor cancellations after eruption
The recent eruption of a volcano in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, has caused visitors to cancel accommodation bookings in the major hot spring resort of Kusatsu at the foot of the mountain. (Jiji)
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Greater Tokyo sees net population inflow for 22nd year
The number of people who moved into the greater Tokyo area exceeded that of people moving out by 119,779 in 2017, marking a net population inflow for the 22nd straight year, the internal affairs ministry said Monday. (Jiji)
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Father arrested for burning sons with hot metal
A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of abusing his two sons, aged 5 and 6, at their residence in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture. (Japan Today)
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26-year prison term upheld for man over death of infant he was babysitter
The Tokyo High Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling that sentenced a 29-year-man to 26 years in prison for killing a 2-year-old boy he baby-sat in 2014. (Japan Today)
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Alert level raised for Mt. Zao, warning of small eruption
The Japan Meteorological Agency raised its volcanic alert for Mount Zao in northeastern Japan on Tuesday as it detected signs of a possible small-scale eruption of the 1,841-meter mountain. (Jiji)
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Japan to exclude small existing restaurants from smoking ban
Japan's health ministry on Tuesday proposed excluding for the time being existing restaurants and bars run by small enterprises or individuals from a smoking ban the country plans to impose in public spaces. (Jiji)
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New Osaka drone museum offers hands-on flight experience
The nation’s first drone museum opened in the city of Osaka in December featuring a wide variety of drones on display and for sale, with visitors able to try them out. (Japan Times)
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Kyoto geisha and their apprentices copy sutra
A group of geisha and their apprentices in Japan's ancient city of Kyoto have copied Buddhist scriptures to learn more about traditional culture. (NHK)
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The limits of Japan's cruise missile plan
Japan's plans to acquire cruise missiles for its combat aircraft are a step forward in its ability to provide for its own defence. But these weapons won't give the country the capacity to pre-emptively destroy North Korea's ballistic missiles because of the major weaknesses in Japan's ability to locate mobile targets. (The Strategist)
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Japan's biggest messaging app Line is planning to launch a cryptocurrency exchange
Japanese messaging service Line Corp is expanding its reach into financial technology, or fintech, with a new company that offers a cryptocurrency exchange, loans and insurance. (cnbc.com)
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Criminals smuggling gold into Japan concealed bars in aeroplane toilets as gangs grow more sophisticated in their tactics
Japanese authorities have warned international gold smuggling rings are becoming more sophisticated after cracking a scheme to conceal gold bars in aircraft toilets. (scmp.com)
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Total lunar eclipse observed in Japan
People across Japan enjoyed the first total lunar eclipse in nearly 3 years on Wednesday night. (NHK)
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Fire at welfare facility in Sapporo kills 11
Eleven people died in a fire at a support facility for people on welfare in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Wednesday night. (NHK)
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Elite Suntory whiskey sells for record $298,000
A bottle of limited-edition Yamazaki brand whiskey released by Suntory Spirits Ltd. about six years ago has fetched $298,879 at a Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong. (the-japan-news.com)
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1,200 line up to see panda cub in Tokyo as display limits eased
Around 1,200 people lined up on Thursday morning at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo to see giant panda cub Xiang Xiang and mother Shin Shin, as a first-come, first-served system for viewing the animals kicked off. (Japan Times)
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