In Japan, happiness is… wearable sensors?
TOKYO: It is a problem that has defeated generations of philosophers, poets and painters, but… Read More
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Japan publisher reprints Charlie Hebdo sketches
TOKYO: A small Japanese publisher on Tuesday issued 3,000 copies of a book of caricatures… Read More
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Japan high school girls on mobiles 7 hours a day: survey
TOKYO: High school girls in Japan spend an average of seven hours a day on… Read More
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Sony shares jump 12% on earnings outlook to four-year high
TOKYO: Shares in Sony jumped almost 12 percent in early trade Thursday to its highest… Read More
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Workaholic Japan eyes five compulsory paid holidays
TOKYO: Japan is considering making it compulsory for workers to take at least five days'… Read More
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Working with global community only way to fight terrorism: Japan PM
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he wanted to debate the possibility… Read More
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Japan launches new spy satellite
TOKYO: Japan on Sunday successfully launched a back-up spy satellite, its aerospace agency said, after… Read More
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IS claims beheading of second Japanese captive
TOKYO: The Islamic State group claimed in a video that it had beheaded a second… Read More
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Euro, stocks slip as Greece set to reject austerity
TOKYO: The euro skidded to an 11-year low and stock prices fell on Monday as… Read More
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Japan condemns apparent IS execution, demands release of remaining hostage
TOKYO: Japan early on Sunday condemned a recording purporting to announce the execution of a… Read More
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Japan PM arrives home to lead hostage crisis response
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived home from the Middle East Wednesday to take… Read More
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Japanese companies doing more firing than hiring: report
TOKYO: More than half of Japanese who are laid off will still be out of… Read More
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Asia stocks climb after upbeat U.S. jobs, euro near nine-year low
TOKYO: Asian stocks rose on Thursday after upbeat U.S. employment data and a halt to… Read More
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Gappy meal: Human tooth found in Japan McDonald's fries
TOKYO: A human tooth was found in french fries sold at a McDonald's in Japan… Read More
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Abe coalition secures big Japan election win with record low turnout
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's coalition has cruised to a big election win, ensuring… Read More
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Another cockroach found in Japan processed food
TOKYO: Days after a cockroach in frozen pasta sparked a mass recall in Japan, a… Read More
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"Black widow" charged in Japan over death of husband No. 4
TOKYO: A Japanese woman linked to the death of six of her partners including four… Read More
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Airlift to ease Japan french fry shortage
TOKYO: Restaurants in Japan are rushing to secure supplies of french fries after shipment delays… Read More
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E-cigarettes contain up to 10 times carcinogens: Japan research
TOKYO: E-cigarettes contain up to 10 times the level of cancer-causing agents in regular tobacco,… Read More
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Strong Japan quake leaves 39 injured, hits popular ski resort
TOKYO: A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake in central Japan left 39 people injured, seven seriously,… Read More
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