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Toyota to recall 437,000 vehicles worldwide for Prius, other hybrids

Toyota to recall 437,000 vehicles worldwide for Prius, other hybrids

Business › 12:16 PM JST - 9th February

TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp said Tuesday it will recall about 437,000 vehicles worldwide to repair brake problems in its best-selling Prius…

Police question victim of alleged assault by Asashoryu

Crime › 05:00 PM JST - 9th February

TOKYO — Police on Tuesday questioned a man allegedly assaulted by recently retired sumo grand champion Asashoryu and could consider whether to…

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Crane truck crashes into bus, injuring 7

National › 12:00 PM JST - 9th February

TOKYO — Six passengers and the driver of a bus were slightly injured after a crane truck slammed into the…

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Man gets 17 years for stabbing neighbor over feeding of stray cats

Crime › 08:46 AM JST - 9th February

CHIBA — A 70-year-old man was sentenced to 17 years in prison by a panel of professional and lay judges…

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Hiroyuki Sanada guest stars in 'Lost' 6th season

Hiroyuki Sanada guest stars in 'Lost' 6th season

Entertainment › 11:00 AM JST - 9th February

TOKYO — Actor Hiroyuki Sanada, 49, sat down for a press conference with Carlton Cuse, 50, executive producer and screenwriter…

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Ozawa requests 'sufficient time' for Obama meeting if he goes to U.S.

Politics › 09:46 AM JST - 9th February

TOKYO — Ruling Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa said Monday he has asked that the United States…

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Japan Airlines rejects Delta; stays with American

Business › 05:45 PM JST - 9th February

TOKYO — Japan Airlines, wooed for months by Delta Air Lines with promises of cash and a broad global network,…

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Panasonic regains top spot for int'l patent applications

Technology › 06:41 AM JST - 9th February

GENEVA — Panasonic Corp filed more patent applications than any other company in 2009, surpassing China's Huawei Technologies Co to…

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Japan targets 10 Vancouver Olympic medals

Sports › 06:41 AM JST - 9th February

VANCOUVER — Seiko Hashimoto, Japan's Chef de Mission for the upcoming Vancouver Olympics, said Sunday she has set the country's…

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Top Canadian military official charged with 2 murders

World › 02:16 PM JST - 9th February

TORONTO — The commander of Canada's largest Air Force base, who once flew dignitaries around the country, has been charged…

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From left: Actresses Sakiko Takao, 29, Kazuko Shirakawa, 62, and Tomomi Miyauchi, 35, attend a revival event for…

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'Sanuki' udon noodle pilgrimage is under way

Lifestyle

OSAKA — A journey to 33 restaurants in Osaka and three nearby prefectures to enjoy thick ''sanuki udon'' is under…

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Aoi Nakamura shows off his rough side

Aoi Nakamura shows off his rough side

Entertainment / Arts

TOKYO — Many actors claim that they owe their careers to the support of family, but in the case of…

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How well founded is Japan's gastronomic pride?

Commentary

TOKYO — Succulent sushi, light-as-air tempura, super-fresh sashimi, handmade soba… it’s hard to describe Japanese food without using elegant terms.…

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The dumbing down of Japanese students

Kuchikomi

TOKYO — “Is it true,” asks Shukan Gendai (Feb 13) in a black banner headline, “that the Japanese have grown…

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Namie Amuro turns down offer of special Grammy TV show

Shukan Post

TOKYO — TV broadcaster WOWOW, which has aired the Grammy Awards since the 1990s, offered singer Namie Amuro a golden…

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Fast movers

Fast movers

Executive Impact

TOKYO — When you consider that FedEx Express delivers approximately 3.4 million packages and 10 million pounds of freight to…

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MP3 player

New Products

Thanko has released a new music player which combines earphones with the MP3, without a neckband. Very easy…

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Indie publishing: Releasing your own book is getting (a tiny bit) easier

Book Reviews

TOKYO — Most aspiring writers spend their entire lives insisting that they’ve got a decent book in them. Hugh Ashton…

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Sefa Utaki in Okinawa offers glimpse into golden age

Sefa Utaki in Okinawa offers glimpse into golden age

Travel

Whether it is as a member of a tour group or just a weekend getaway with the family,…

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