First lady quits honorary position over real estate uproar

First lady quits honorary position over real estate uproar

· in POLITICS, SOCIETY

Akie Abe, Japan's first lady, steps down as honorary principal of an elementary school after the school is accused of a ...

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Residents to appeal Kadena base ruling

Residents to appeal Kadena base ruling

· in ECONOMY

Residents plan to appeal Thursday's court ruling granting $268 million in US base-related noise pollution damages becau...

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Toshiba to spin-off semiconductor business

Toshiba to spin-off semiconductor business

· in ECONOMY

Toshiba will establish its money-making semi-conductor business as Toshiba Memory in April.

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Workers leave early to spend on Premium Friday

Workers leave early to spend on Premium Friday

· in ECONOMY

Japan's government hopes Premium Friday, a day when workers can leave the office early, will boost consumption and chang...

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Akita Inu scam

Akita Inu scam

· in SOCIETY, SPECIAL FEATURES

The iconic Japanese Akita Inu has become an increasingly popular dog around the world. But that has led to some sketchy ...

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Amazon delivers test drives

Amazon delivers test drives

· in ECONOMY, SOCIETY

Amazon teams up with Nissan to deliver cars for test driving.

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JR shows luxury Mizukaze train

JR shows luxury Mizukaze train

· in ECONOMY, SOCIETY

West Japan Railway shows its luxurious Mizukaze train cars to press.

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Bald men compete in tug-of-war

Bald men compete in tug-of-war

· in FUKUSHIMA UPDATE, SOCIETY

Bald men celebrate their shiny pates.

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Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn steps down

Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn steps down

· in ECONOMY, SOCIETY

Nissan's Carlos Ghosn will step down as CEO.

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Architect Kengo Kuma to design new airport lounge

Architect Kengo Kuma to design new airport lounge

· in CULTURE, SOCIETY

ANA taps 2020 Olympic stadium architect Kengo Kuma to spruce up its airport lounges.ARCHITECT KENGO KUMA TO DESIGN NEW ...

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