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Man arrested for string of convenience store robberies

A man who was wanted by police for a string of convenience store robberies in Tokyo has been arrested following a three-month manhunt, police said Thursday. (Japan Today)

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Japan Olympic medallist parade to boost Tokyo bid

All the Japanese medallists from the London Olympics will take part in a parade in Tokyo on Monday as part of efforts to boost the city's bid to host the 2020 Games, organisers said. (AFP)

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Osprey crash caused 'by human error'

The U.S. Defense Department told a team of Japanese officials Wednesday that the crash of the marine corps' MV-22 Osprey plane in Morocco in April was caused by a human error. (Yomiuri)

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Sharp in talks to sell main solar cell plant

Sharp Corp. is in talks with overseas manufacturers to sell its flagship solar battery factory in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, and plans to off-load some of its prime property in the Tokyo metropolitan...

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Born from Japan disasters, Line app sets sights on U.S., China

Born in the chaos after Japan's 2011 disasters, the smartphone application "Line" has attracted 50 million users faster than Facebook with a made-in-Japan blend of cute and the promise of free...

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Govt rebuts Lee's remarks / Japan never proposed Emperor visit S. Korea,...

The government has pointed out factual errors in South Korean President Lee Myung Bak's recent remarks regarding the Emperor and called for a calm response as the remarks stirred an uproar in Japan....

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Murofushi denies breaking vote rules

Olympic hammer throw bronze medalist Koji Murofushi returned to Japan on Wednesday and denied he had broken any rules in his bid for election to the International Olympic Committee's Athletes'...

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Baby left in car dies while mother plays pachinko

Police in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, said Friday they have arrested a 45-year-old woman over the death of her 5-month-old son whom she left in her car for more than three hours while she played pachinko....

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Nikkei ends at three-month high

Tokyo stocks jumped 0.77% on Friday to closed at a three-month high after gains on Wall Street that were driven by fresh support for the euro from Germany and upbeat U.S. data. (Japan Today)

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Fire chief arrested over hit-and-run

A fire chief was arrested Sunday on suspicion of involvement in a hit-and-run accident that injured a prefectural employee. (Yomiuri)

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No longer the oldest women

A recent survey of life expectancy around the world found that Japanese women no longer have the longest life span. That honor has been taken over by Hong Kong, where women live on average 86.7 years,...

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Japan wins, Brazil and Italy draw at U20 World Cup

Host Japan coasted to a 4-1 thrashing of Mexico while Brazil salvaged a 1-1 draw with Italy on the opening day of the women's under-20 World Cup. (sfgate.com)

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Student at Koshien tournament school held

A 17-year-old high school baseball player has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and other charges, but his school said Saturday it wanted the team to continue to play in the ongoing national high...

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Okinawa Marine held for allegedly molesting woman

A 21-year-old U.S. Marine was arrested Saturday for allegedly molesting and assaulting a woman he did not know in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture, police said. (Mainichi)

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'Rice paddy art' reaches new heights of sophistication

In the hands of a true "artiste," just about anything can be transformed into a canvas for creative expression--even a rice paddy. "Rice paddy art," which the village of Inakadate claims to have...

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Suspect held over rape and murder of Japanese woman in Romania

Romanian prosecutors said Wednesday they had arrested a suspect over the rape and murder of a young Japanese woman after conducting DNA tests. (Japan Today)

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Gov't to replace ambassadors to U.S., China, S. Korea: sources

The Japanese government plans to concurrently replace its ambassadors to China, South Korea and the United States, in a move aimed at restructuring its diplomatic relations amid a series of wrangles...

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500,000 cheer Japan's Olympic medalists in Ginza parade

A crowd estimated at 500,000 screamed, cheered and snapped photos as Japan's Olympic medalists paraded through Ginza on Monday. (Japan Today)

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Tokyo stocks close mixed

Tokyo stocks were mixed on Monday as late profit-taking offset early gains. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 0.09%, or 8.66 points, to 9,171.16, but the broader Topix...

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Toyota launches new Auris compact hatchback in Japan

Toyota Motor Corp on Monday announced the Japan launch of the completely redesigned Auris compact hatchback, a strategic compact model for both Japan and Europe. (Japan Today)

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