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Blooming row over cherry blossoms splits China, S Korea, Japan

NATIONAL MAR. 31, 2015 - 06:54AM JST

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A perennial debate over the birthplace of the cherry blossom has taken a fresh turn as a Chinese industry group… Read

Japan eyes informal six-way talks on N Korea

POLITICS MAR. 31, 2015 - 06:38AM JST

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Japan has sounded out other members of long-stalled talks about North Korea's nuclear program about holding an informal meeting in Tokyo possibly by the end… Read

 

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MAR. 31, 2015 - 01:00PM JST ( 3 COMMENTS )

Tokyo Tower rises above cherry blossoms in the city's Minato Ward.

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Pre-operational checks conducted on reactor in Kyushu

MAR. 31, 2015 - 06:56AM JST ( 4 COMMENTS )

The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) on Monday began pre-operational checks on the No. 1 reactor at Kyushu Electic Power Co's Sendai plant, the final step in Japan's return… Read

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CRIME

Robber breaks leg during hold-up; calls ambulance

MAR. 31, 2015 - 01:45PM JST ( 0 COMMENTS )

A hapless armed robber in his 60s broke his leg while holding up a convenience store in Japan -- and then used the shop's payphone to call an… Read

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Taylor Swift wins artist of the year at iHeartRadio Awards

MAR. 31, 2015 - 06:02AM JST ( 5 COMMENTS )

The iHeartRadio Music Awards should be called the iHeartTaylorSwift Awards. The pop singer cleaned house at the show Sunday, winning artist of… Read

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POLITICS

Gov't weighing income tax hike on wealthy to meet fiscal goal

MAR. 31, 2015 - 06:55AM JST ( 39 COMMENTS )

The Japanese government is considering raising income taxes for the wealthy and increasing the inheritance tax if it looks unlikely to reach its goal of returning to a… Read

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BUSINESS

No truth to talk Sharp will exit solar business: executive

MAR. 31, 2015 - 07:22AM JST ( 2 COMMENTS )

Sharp Corp will continue making solar cell products at its Sakai plant and there is no truth to speculation it will sell or exit the business, an executive… Read

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Yahoo Japan discusses policy on 'right-to-be-forgotten' requests

MAR. 31, 2015 - 02:40PM JST ( 0 COMMENTS )

Internet giant Yahoo Japan has announced details regarding its privacy protection guidelines and how the company decides which private information will be displayed and which will not. In… Read

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SPORTS

Mori to stay head of Tokyo Olympic committee despite cancer surgery

MAR. 31, 2015 - 06:14AM JST ( 7 COMMENTS )

The head of Tokyo's organizing committee for the 2020 Olympics says he intends to continue working following an operation to treat lung cancer. Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro… Read

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WORLD

Malaysian arrests of 3 editors draws flak

MAR. 31, 2015 - 01:35PM JST ( 0 COMMENTS )

Malaysian press groups on Tuesday criticised the arrest of three editors at a leading news portal over a disputed report, calling it… Read

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SDF hopes to attract recruits with cutesy smartphone game

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MAR. 31, 2015 - 06:48AM JST
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Japan's military has released a smartphone game featuring cutesy characters who dodge household objects, marking the… Read

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OPINIONS

The Republican road to the White House runs through Israel

MAR. 31, 2015 - 06:41AM JST

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It is an ironic result, given that the United States is Japan’s top ally.

Tatsuo Yasuda, the editor in chief of the Japan Press Research Institute, commenting on the results of a poll that showed the late Emperor Hirohito is the most widely known Japanese in the United States, Britain and France, while Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is the most famous in China, South Korea and Thailand. (Asahi Shimbun)

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EXECUTIVE IMPACT

Volkswagen drives ahead in Japan

MAR. 30, 2015 - 06:09AM JST
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It’s fair to say that Volkswagen runs in Sven Stein’s family. In fact, all his… Read

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MAR. 31, 2015 - 09:46AM JST
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Improved bag handling saves air transport industry $18 billion

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