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Sports › Japanese fans celebrate Matsui's MVP performance
Japan nearly came to a standstill as millions watched on TV while Hideki Matsui, the man they know as Godzilla, stomped around New York to…

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World › 5 British soldiers slain by rogue Afghan policeman
An Afghan policeman opened fire on British soldiers in the volatile southern province of Helmand, killing five, British and Afghan authorities said Wednesday, raising concerns…

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Business › Gov't to take charge of JAL turnaround
Struggling Japan Airlines Corp said Thursday it will seek to turn itself around under state direction, using a recently launched government-affiliated corporate turnaround body to…

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World › 14 Americans killed in 2 copter crashes in Afghanistan
Two helicopter crashes killed 14 Americans in insurgent-wracked Afghanistan on Monday, the U.S. military said. It was one of the deadliest days of the war…

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World › 30,000 Pakistani soldiers launch ground offensive against al-Qaida, Taliban
Around 30,000 Pakistani soldiers launched a ground offensive against al-Qaida and the Taliban's main stronghold along the Afghan border Saturday, officials said, in the country's…

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Sports › Eagles rough up Sugiuchi to take PLCS opener
The Rakuten Eagles stunned Softbank ace Toshiya Sugiuchi with three homers and went on to beat the Hawks 11-4 in Game 1 of the Pacific…

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Picture of the Day › Shibuya rice
Shiho Fujita, 24, right, who established the "Nogyaru" (farm gals) Project, and a model distribute "Shibuya rice" in front of Shibuya Station in Tokyo. Fujita…

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Crime › Taxi driver stabbed and robbed in Tochigi
A 68-year-old taxi driver was stabbed in the chest and robbed of about 35,000 yen on Tuesday night in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, police said…

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New Products › 2-color ballpoint pens
Mitsubishi Pencil's new pens are made in collaboration with Italian kitchenware brand Alessi. The wine opener Anna, Alessi’s best known product designed by internationally renowned…

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Top in Category › Shinsuke Shimada snaps during live show
The incident happened during the TBS quiz show “All Star Kanshasai” while the famed Cirque du Soleil was performing their acrobatics. The camera was showing…

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Sports › Date Krumm makes early exit at Japan Women's Open
Kimiko Date Krumm made a first-round exit at the Japan Women's Open after losing to American Jill Craybas on Tuesday. The former world No. 4,…

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Picture of the Day › Look at my body
Male competitors pose in front of the judges during the Japan Bodybuilding Championships in Tokyo on Monday. A total of 68 female and male bodybuilders…

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Technology › Realize Mobile delivers Japanese e-comics in Taiwan
Realize Mobile Communications, a Softbank group company, has started to deliver Japanese comic titles to Far EasTone Telecommunications, the major mobile operator in Taiwan. Realize…

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World › U.S. President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
U.S. President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to encourage his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms,…

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