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JAPAN
Jan 25, 2013
Victims and survivors return from Algeria
The bodies of nine of the 10 Japanese killed in the hostage crisis at an Algerian natural gas plant are flown back to Tokyo, along with seven survivors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2013
Robot facility aims to aid nation in nuclear crisis
Japan Atomic Power Co. on Wednesday opened a facility in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, that will station remote-controlled robots and dispatch them in the event of a crisis at the nation's nuclear power plants.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 23, 2013
DoCoMo pins hopes on a glitzy spring lineup
NTT DoCoMo Inc. on Tuesday unveiled its new products for the spring, vowing to catch up with rival carriers by releasing high-spec gadgets and promoting its shopping and content-related services.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 19, 2013
Rumors rife that Sony may unveil next-generation PS4 this summer
Speculation is growing that Sony Corp. plans to release a new version of its PlayStation game console in early summer following a recent remark by senior official Hiroshi Sakamoto during an interview with Chilean website emol.com.
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2013
Frenchwoman fired for leaving Japan during nuclear crisis sues NHK
A Frenchwoman dismissed by NHK filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the public broadcaster, claiming her radio announcer contract was unjustly terminated after she temporarily fled Japan at the start of the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant in March 2011.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2013
METI taps foreign students as content envoys
Foreign students studying in Japan can be a great help in promoting the nation's strong points overseas.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jan 15, 2013
Tokyo hopes this Olympics bid wins
Tokyo's quest to host the 2020 Olympics entered a new stage last week when it presented its candidature file to the International Olympic Committee in Switzerland.
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Jan 13, 2013
Reform minister may target power monopolies
The government plans to set up a panel this month to review regulations that may be blocking industrial growth, especially in the fields of energy, environmental technology and medical care, said Tomomi Inada, state minister in charge of regulatory reform.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 12, 2013
Softbank dangles ¥1 million carrot for employees who join TOEIC '900 club'
Softbank Corp. said Friday it will pay a ¥1 million bonus to any of its employees who score 900 points or more in the TOEIC English-language proficiency test, starting this month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 11, 2013
DoCoMo makes Internet-safe smartphone
NTT DoCoMo Inc. unveiled a new smartphone Thursday designed to shield young customers from hazards lurking on the Internet.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2013
Inose pitches Tokyo '20 Games bid
With the final round of the bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics kicking off, top politicians and athletes vowed Tuesday to win the competition to bring the games to Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2013
Razing skyscrapers from the inside
ENVIRONMENT
Jan 5, 2013
Tsukiji to stay put for another year
Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market isn't going anywhere for another year because more contaminated soil has been found at its new site in the Toyosu district, a Tokyo Metropolitan Government official said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / CABINET INTERVIEW
Jan 1, 2013
NRA has final reactor say-so: Motegi
No matter what, no reactor will be restarted unless the Nuclear Regulation Authority has confirmed its safety, according to new trade and industry minster Toshimitsu Motegi.
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2012
Inose says his charges must 'sell' Tokyo goals
Metropolitan government employees need to improve their ability to promote the capital's services so they can serve residents better and gain their support for hosting the 2020 Summer Olympics, newly elected Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose said.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2012
Tokyo rally seeks to keep alive quest to end nuclear power
With energy policy turning into one of the focal points of Sunday's Lower House election, more than 1,000 people opposed to atomic power staged a march in Tokyo on the eve of the poll to demand a nuclear-free society.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2012
NRA commissioners tap views of non-Japanese nuclear experts
Three foreign nuclear luminaries shared their expertise for the first time with the commissioners of Japan's new atomic watchdog Friday, stressing the importance of ensuring its independence while underscoring openness and transparency to bolster the regulatory framework.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2012
Sharp unveils high-resolution '4K' TV
Struggling Sharp Corp. on Thursday unveiled a new line of 60-inch high-end TVs it plans to launch in February at an eye-popping price of ¥2.5 million each.
LIFE / Digital
Dec 12, 2012
Nintendo to sponsor Nico Nico conference
Dwango, the operator of online video-sharing site Nico Nico Douga, surprised its users last week by announcing that gaming giant Nintendo will be a special co-sponsor of the second Nico Nico Cho Kaigi event, which aims to bring the virtual activities of Nico Nico Douga into the real world this April....
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2012
Japan Atomic financial fears deepen
Concern over Japan Atomic Power Co. suffering a major financial crisis is spreading after the nuclear industry watchdog determined this week that a fault running directly beneath reactor 2 at the firm's Tsuruga nuclear plant is active and poses a serious danger.
U.S. tourist arrested after bringing a handgun into Japan
Hyogo police believe the handgun a U.S. tourist inadvertently brought into Japan slipped through security procedures at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture.
3D printer used to construct train station building in Japan
A train station building (front) is assembled from parts printed using 3D printer technology, in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, on Wednesday.
Japan’s leader didn’t read the job description
Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader Shigeru Ishiba is facing a political funding scandal that has damaged his reputation and sparked speculation that internal efforts to remove him are underway.
Japan promises 'bold and speedy' response to Trump’s surprise 24% tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump unveils new U.S. tariffs at the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
Tokyo’s KK Line to close for decadelong overhaul as public greenway
People enjoy running and yoga on Tokyo Expressway’s KK Line, a 2-kilometer elevated expressway cutting through the capital’s commercial Ginza district, when it was opened as a pedestrian space in May last year.
Haruki Murakami TV adaptation revisits 30 years of watershed moments
Though Haruki Murakami's trademark whiff of offbeat existentialism is threaded throughout NHK's "After the Quake," the final episode — conceived as a sequel to the story "Super-Frog Saves Tokyo" — is the most stylized, featuring an anthropomorphic talking frog (voiced by Non) and his erstwhile associate Katagiri (Koichi Sato).
Nintendo to launch the Switch 2 on June 5
The controllers for the Switch 2 will attach to the console magnetically rather than sliding on rails as with the original device.
A new human trafficking trend emerges from Myanmar scam centers
Victims of scam centers who were tricked or trafficked into working in Myanmar gather at a compound inside KK Park, a fraud center on the country's border with Thailand, after a multinational crackdown in February.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.

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