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JAPAN

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CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Oct 11, 2014
Escher Abductions
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2014
Diplomats win kudos in annual photo contest
An arresting image of a man dressed as a superhero parking his bicycle was on Thursday named winner of the Prince Takamado Memorial Prize for the Japan Through Diplomats' Eyes 2014 photography contest.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 10, 2014
Cool Japan fund, shippers team up on cold storage facility in Vietnam
Shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. is taking the export drive called Cool Japan literally by helping to build a $15 million refrigerated storage facility in Vietnam.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Oct 10, 2014
J-blip: Cornered by strong men and sweet pudding at 'kabe-don' cafe
Live out your 'kabe-don' fantasy with Morinaga's suave silicone man.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Oct 9, 2014
Samurai Japan unveils remaining players for MLB series
The organizers of the 2014 Nichibei Yakyu all-star series announced the remaining players for the Japan national team and 10 more players for the major league squad on Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 9, 2014
Review: X Japan at Yokohama Arena
X Japan performed its first show in Japan in over three years on Sept. 30 at Yokohama Arena.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 9, 2014
Japan's chance to develop Antarctic marine sanctuary
Japan now has an opportunity to be a leader in supporting the creation of a marine sanctuary for the Ross Sea and East Antarctica.
EDITORIALS
Oct 9, 2014
Freezing assets with terror links
In response to repeated international calls, Japan's government is preparing pieces of legislation to restrict the financial transactions of people suspected of involvement in terrorist activities and to tighten 'due diligence' checks on customers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 9, 2014
Expectations mount in Japan for Abe-Xi meeting
Expectations are growing in Japan that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for an ice-breaking chat next month, while an aide signaled that Abe may postpone visits to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine that have infuriated Beijing in the past.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 9, 2014
Kuroda says many options available for increased easing
The Bank of Japan has "many options" for additional easing, Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said, emphasizing that the bank will adjust its policy as needed to reach its 2 percent inflation target.
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Oct 9, 2014
J-blip: You TOO can be a 'konbini' manager of your dreams
A new Nintendo 3DS game lets players manage a Japanese convenience store with just their styluses.

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