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Tropical storm Leepi a flood risk to Philippines Japan
Leepi, a minimal tropical storm as of Tuesday, was expected to pose a flooding rain threat to the Philippines and Japan while tracking northward this ...
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China expert visiting Japan for expected birth of giant panda cub
Despite signs that the birth is nearing, the pregnancy of the seven-year-old female giant panda, Shin Shin, still cannot be confirmed, the expert said. There is no choice but to wait now, he ...
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Japan U.S. conduct joint exercise to retake island
The exercise on California's San Clemente Island in the Pacific Ocean assumed that remote islands in Japan are invaded by a neighboring country, at a time when China has repeatedly entered Japanese waters around the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. The SDF and the U.S. Marine Corps conducted the exercise to improve joint capabilities to recover captured islands. A landing operation ...
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Japan rubella sufferers top 10000 in 6 months
Reported cases of rubella in Japan totaled 10,102 in six months through June 9, some 30 times the total for the year-before period, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases said ...
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Local govts wary of Mt. Fuji traffic jam
Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, will likely see its summer "traffic jam" of climbers worsen this year thanks to its expected addition to the UNESCO World Heritage ...
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LDPs Takaichi under fire over gaffe on nuclear accident
Sanae Takaichi, policy chief of Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party, has come under fire from both the ruling and opposition camps over remarks she made about the March 2011 severe nuclear ...
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Traffic lights on the blink Many too old for use some even collapse
Among about 200,000 traffic signals nationwide, 16 percent are being used beyond the end of the expected lifetime of their electrical systems and some have even toppled over due to age, according to the National Police ...
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McDonalds Japan to serve premium hamburgers
The number of people who committed suicide in Japan in 2012 was 27,858, dropping below 30,000 for the first time in 15 years, the Cabinet Office said in a white paper on Tuesday. The figure was 2,800 fewer than in ...
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Best biwa selected as gift for Imperial Household
Biwa produced in southern parts of Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, have been given as a gift to the Imperial family every year since 1909, except during wartime. The biwa are to be delivered to the Imperial Household Agency on ...
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Germanys Merkel notes negative effect of yens fall
Some countries with low labor costs complain that the yen's weakness has worked to their disadvantage in terms of competitive conditions, Merkel said at the meeting at Lough Erne, a Northern Ireland resort, on the sidelines of the Group of Eight summit there. Abe replied that Japan is not in a position to do something with foreign exchange ...
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Tokyo cops bust Gotanda massage parlor for prostitution arrest 7
On June 12, officers took the manager of Satisfaction 99, Tsuji Nagamoto, 54, and six other employees into custody for employing Chineses masseuses to dispense sexual services to male customers inside private rooms. Nagamoto has reportedly admitted to the allegations. "I knew that prostitution is illegal," the suspect is quoted by police. According to police, Satisfaction 99 charges ...
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64-year-old woman arrested for stabbing 59-year-old boyfriend
Police said Monday that eight people were arrested in Tokyo's Okubo district on Sunday after two groups clashed over recent outbursts of anti-Korean hate speech in ...
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Ex-Aum death-row inmates to testify in open court
Tokyo District Court decided on Monday to open planned examinations of three witnesses who are former senior members of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult and now death-row inmates, during an upcoming trial of another former senior Aum ...
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Japan Britain agree on defense intelligence-sharing pact
Japan and Britain agreed Monday on a pact on intelligence sharing and a framework aimed at accelerating the joint development of defense equipment, a Japanese official ...
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Soccer-Japan coach singles out Pirlo for special attention
(Fixes dateline, no change to text) By Andrew Downie RECIFE, Brazil, June 18 (Reuters) - Japan must close down Andrea Pirlo if they want to defeat Italy and prolong their participation in this year's Confederation Cup, coach Alberto Zaccheroni said on Tuesday. Juventus' Pirlo controls the Italian midfield and his partnership ...
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Japan stocks jump on weaker yen Fed hopes
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks jumped on Wednesday as a weaker yen and expectations that the Federal Reserve may not signal a tapering of its bond purchases pulled in buyers and spurred gains across sectors. The Nikkei Stock ...
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Japans May exports surge more than 10
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Japan's exports surged in May, as the yen traded at its weakest levels of the year, with the result leading to a smaller-than-expected trade deficit. Japanese exports rose 10.1% from a year earlier, the Finance Ministry reported Wednesday, with the results beating a 6.5% rise forecast in a Reuters survey, and a 5% increase tipped in a separate Dow Jones ...
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Nikkei rises to one-week high as Fed hopes support sentiment
TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a one-week high on Wednesday, helped by a second-straight day of gains on Wall Street as investors bet that the Federal Reserve would temper worries about an imminent roll back of its stimulus programme. The Nikkei rose 2.0 percent to 13,265.53, while the Topix gained 2.1 percent to ...
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Kenny to welcome Japanese premier
The leaders will meet at Government Buildings where discussions will focus on economic, trade and cultural relations, as well as broader economic issues.Mr Kenny will also brief the Japanese prime minister on Ireland's presidency of ...
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Hedge fund big-hitter Loeb ups Sony stake as he targets entertainment arm spin-off
The head of the $13bn (8bn) hedge fund Third Point believes Sony should spin off its entertainment unit, which includes one of Hollywood's leading studios. In a letter to its chief executive Kazuo Hirai ahead of its annual meeting tomorrow, Third Point said: "Sony appears to be regaining its competitive edge. Given our large stake, we reiterate our offer to serve on Sony's board ...
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Nikkei expected to rise on Fed hopes weak yen
TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to rise to a one-week high on Wednesday, helped by a second-straight day of gains on Wall Street as investors bet that the Federal Reserve would temper worries about an imminent roll back of its stimulus programme. Market players said the Nikkei was likely to trade between 13,000 to 13,350 on Wednesday, after dropping 0.2 ...
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TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks
TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Wednesday. Japanese Stocks: BUY 19.3 million ...
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Hollywood Docket Twilight Perfumes Madden NFL Trial Sony TV Settlement
Electronic Arts Faces Jury Trial Over 'Madden NFL' The Lionsgate division has filed a new lawsuit over perfumes that allegedly infringe trademarks relating to its blockbuster franchise. Among the fragrances in dispute are Moonlight Women's Eau De Parfum and Moonlight Ever After Eau De Parfum. Over the years, Summit has branched out into the fragrance market with licensing deals. ...
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Japan Trade Balance On Tap For Wednesday
Japan will on Wednesday release May figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.Imports are expected to rise 11.0 percent on year following the upwardly revised 9.5 percent gain in April. Exports are called higher by 6.4 percent following the 3.8 percent increase in the previous month. The trade balance is expected to reflect a ...
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World Cup 2014 qualifiers Iran and South Korea join Socceroos and Japan in Brazil
The Socceroos confirmed their qualification with a 1-0 win over Iraq in Sydney thanks to an 83rd minute goal from Josh Kennedy.Later Jordan's 1-0 win over Oman in Amman meant Australia would have qualified even with a draw to Iraq or a loss due to a superior goal difference to Jordan.Irate South Korean fans hurled water bottles and other debris after Iran booked their ticket with a 1-0 ...
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Osaka sees first InterContinental hotel built
Osaka is a major travel destination within Japan and the wider Asian region for business travelers and leisure tourists alike. The city is an economic powerhouse and part of the backbone of the Japanese economy. It makes sense for InterContinental to finally open a hotel here then.
Osaka is the second command center of the Japanese economy after Tokyo, with a daytime and nighttime population that reflects the massive draw of the city as an economic powerhouse. Read more
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