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Japanese toymaker Tomy to rebrand with new English name, logo
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Major Japanese toymaker Tomy Co. said Tuesday it will rebrand as Takaratomy Corp. and introduce a new corporate logo as part of effor
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Japan weighs allowing blood donations from people with transfusion histories
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about whether people in Japan with transfusion histories may become eligible to do
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Japan study links children's chewing skills to greater athletic ability
OSAKA -- Children who can chew food well tend to demonstrate a higher athletic ability, according to the findings of a Japan research team. While chew
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Japan House London to showcase Kitakyushu's flamboyant coming-of-age culture
LONDON (Mainichi) -- Japan House London, a cultural center that displays Japanese culture, art, design and innovation, will open an exhibition on Nov.
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Japanese mayor arrested on suspicion of 3.5 mil. yen fraud
TOKUSHIMA (Kyodo) -- Hisato Machida, mayor of Awa in Tokushima Prefecture, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of defrauding the city of 3.5 million yen
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Honda reports 65% jump in 1st-half net profit, lifts full-year outlook
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Honda Motor Co. on Tuesday reported a 65.7 percent surge in net profit for the fiscal first half and raised its full-year outlook, ci
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SoftBank Group logs 768 bil. yen loss in 1st half on U.S. data center plan
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- SoftBank Group Corp. on Tuesday reported a 768.01 billion yen ($4.9 billion) net loss for the April-September period as it was hit by
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18-month prison term sought for ex-SDF member over China embassy entry
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prosecutors on Tuesday sought 18 months in prison for a former Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force member accused of entering the Chin
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Japan logs 934 bankruptcies in Oct., year's 3rd-highest tally
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Corporate bankruptcies in Japan totaled 934 in October, the third-highest monthly tally this year, as rising prices and labor costs w
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Masked wrestler elected to Japan city council gets OK to wear mask in chamber
KAWANISHI, Hyogo -- A professional wrestler who was elected for the first time to the Kawanishi Municipal Assembly in Hyogo Prefecture in October has
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2 Chinese men arrested over alleged smartphone remote-control fraud via malicious app in Japan
FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- Two Chinese men have been arrested on suspicion of remotely controlling a man's smartphone via a malicious app and using a payment