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Colombia send Japan packing with 4-1 victory

World Cup Jun. 25, 2014 - 07:00AM JST

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Jackson Martinez scored twice as Colombia beat Japan 4-1 to end World Cup Group C with three straight wins and… Read

Abe unveils grand plan to boost economic growth

Politics Jun. 25, 2014 - 06:45AM JST

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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled a package of measures on Tuesday aimed at boosting Japan's long-term economic growth, from phased-in… Read

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Sexist views dent Japan push for women's rights

Jun. 25, 2014 - 06:30AM JST ( 19 Comments )

Japanese newspapers splashed front-page photos on Tuesday of a male Tokyo assemblyman bowing deeply to a female colleague after admitting that he… Read

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1 killed, 6 injured after man drives car on sidewalk at Ikebukuro Station

Jun. 25, 2014 - 07:01AM JST ( 17 Comments )

A woman in her 20s was killed and six other people injured after a man drove his car onto the sidewalk and plowed into pedestrians outside JR Ikebukuro… Read

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Jackson's fortunes blooming five years after death

Jun. 25, 2014 - 06:55AM JST ( 2 Comments )

Michael Jackson fans will place flowers on his grave in Los Angeles this week to mark the fifth anniversary of his death,… Read

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Abe aims for early pact on easing curbs on military

Jun. 25, 2014 - 07:00AM JST ( 2 Comments )

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe signalled his hope on Tuesday for an early agreement with his ruling party's dovish junior partner on easing constitutional curbs that have kept Japan's… Read

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Suntory appoints Lawson chairman as president

Jun. 25, 2014 - 06:31AM JST ( 2 Comments )

Family-owned Suntory Holdings Ltd will appoint its first outsider president, two sources familiar with the matter said, as the century-old Japanese drinks maker accelerates plans to transform itself… Read

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Woman or machine? New robots look eerily human

Jun. 25, 2014 - 06:45AM JST ( 6 Comments )

The new robot guides at a Tokyo museum look so eerily human and speak so smoothly they almost outdo people — almost.… Read

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World Cup

Suarez bite storm as Uruguay sink Italy 1-0; Greece advances; Costa Rica, England draw 0-0

Jun. 25, 2014 - 06:50AM JST ( 16 Comments )

Luis Suarez shocked the World Cup with a new biting storm Tuesday as Uruguay sensationally dumped 10-man Italy out of the tournament… Read

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Nishikori feeling dangerous at Wimbledon

Jun. 25, 2014 - 06:45AM JST ( 0 Comments )

Kei Nishikori said Tuesday he was feeling in hot form at Wimbledon and was eager to go deep into the tournament for… Read

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Iraqi PM's focus, for now, is to defend Baghdad

Jun. 25, 2014 - 07:30AM JST ( 0 Comments )

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is ready to concede, at least temporarily, the loss of much of Iraq to Sunni insurgents and is… Read

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College girls tipple, then topple en masse on Shinjuku street

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Jun. 25, 2014 - 07:00AM JST
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Described tongue-in-cheek as a "sappukei" -- an adjective meaning "tasteless," but written with characters that literally… Read

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Jun. 25, 2014 - 06:05AM JST

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From adidas to author: What it takes to succeed in Japan

Jun. 23, 2014 - 06:00AM JST
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