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Aso urges business leaders to secure employment, raise wages

Politics › 05:44 AM JST - 2nd December

TOKYO — Prime Minister Taro Aso urged the nation's business leaders on Monday to raise wages and secure employment in light of…

12 Thai women rescued from forced prostitution; 4 arrested

Crime › 05:59 AM JST - 2nd December

UTSUNOMIYA — Four Thai women have been arrested on suspicion of forcing other women to engage in prostitution earlier this year in…

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Town to provide free medical care to elderly residents

National › 06:32 AM JST - 2nd December

TACHIKAWA — The town assembly of Hinode, Tokyo, decided Monday to provide free medical care from April to its residents…

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Masked men steal bag with jewelry worth Y100 mil in Osaka

Crime › 05:39 AM JST - 2nd December

OSAKA — An executive of a jewelry shop on Monday was robbed of his bag, which contained some 500 pieces…

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Britney Spears to visit Japan this month

Entertainment › 04:56 AM JST - 2nd December

TOKYO — American singer Britney Spears, 27, will be in Japan later this month to promote her new album “Circus,”…

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Sacked Japan air force head defends WWII actions

Politics › 05:15 AM JST - 2nd December

TOKYO — A Japanese general who was fired as head of the air force for suggesting Japan deserves credit, not…

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Auto industry faces massive 'job destruction' without aid: Ghosn

Business › 05:29 AM JST - 2nd December

TOKYO — The global auto industry could face massive job losses in a few years if sufficient financial assistance is…

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Sanyo electric bike can recharge itself as it goes

Technology › 07:31 AM JST - 2nd December

OSAKA — Sanyo Electric Co said Monday it will launch in February a new electric bicycle that can charge while…

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Nippon Ham ace Darvish signs Y270 million deal

Sports › 06:15 AM JST - 2nd December

SAPPORO — Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Yu Darvish re-signed Monday with the Pacific League club for an estimated annual salary…

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Obama announces Clinton, Gates for cabinet

World › 06:50 AM JST - 2nd December

CHICAGO — President-elect Barack Obama picked a national security team headed by former campaign rival Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bush…

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Just in time for the party season -- Tokyo Metro's manner poster for December.

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Foreigners finding creative ways to make a living in Tokyo

Foreigners finding creative ways to make a living in Tokyo

Lifestyle

TOKYO — Not every foreigner in Tokyo is an English teacher — there are also bankers, headhunters and other kinds…

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The Silk voice

The Silk voice

Entertainment / Arts

TOKYO — It’s a long way from Ireland, to the jazz clubs, lounges and hotels of Japan, but William Silk…

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Try to get a credit card in Japan

Commentary

As is the case with many people, coming to Japan was a real change of pace for me.…

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Cyclists using phones to be fined up to Y50,000

Kuchikomi

Authorities in Osaka Prefecture have finally put their foot down on cyclists who yap while they pedal. Tokyo…

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College students find job offers withdrawn

Shukan Post

It used to be relatively easy for college students to get jobs in Japan. Often, they would be…

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Looking good on paper

Looking good on paper

Executive Impact

TOKYO — The chances are that somewhere in your office, the paper you are using came from UPM-Kymmene Japan KK,…

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Finger-pokin’ fun

Finger-pokin’ fun

New Products

TOKYO — When it comes to thinking up vaguely creepy toys, Japan really takes the cake. Case in point is…

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The Japanese Skincare Revolution

The Japanese Skincare Revolution

Book Reviews

Japanese women are renowned for their beautiful skin, but until now there have been no books in English…

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British company lures skiers to Japan with famous powder snow

Travel

LONDON — A new British company, Snow Season Japan, has found a niche in the winter sports market and opened…

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