App exec nabbed for sexual assault

App exec nabbed for sexual assault

The executive of popular smartphone app Sustina is arrested for indecent assault.

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Typhoon Lan threatens storm surge

Typhoon Lan threatens storm surge

Large and powerful typhoon Lan could bring a damaging storm surge to Japan at the top of next week.

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4 stranded climbers rescued by helicopter

4 stranded climbers rescued by helicopter

A police helicopter rescues 4 climbers stranded on Mt. Asahi, part of Hokkaido's Daisetsu mountain range.

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Blackout stops Tokyo train line during rush hour

Blackout stops Tokyo train line during rush hour

A blackout at Tokyo's Sangenjaya station stalls a crowded train line during morning rush hour.

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Record number of kids involved in crimes via SNS

Record number of kids involved in crimes via SNS

A record number of children in Japan are entangled in crimes via SNS such as Twitter and Line during the first half of t...

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Tokyo sees coldest mid-October morning in 31 years

Tokyo sees coldest mid-October morning in 31 years

Central Tokyo records the coldest morning in mid-October in 31 years.

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Vietnamese families of Japanese soldiers share their stories

Vietnamese families of Japanese soldiers share their stories

Vietnamese wives and children of Japanese soldiers visit Japan and tell their stories to press in Tokyo.

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White squirrel on campus

White squirrel on campus

A white squirrel is attracting attention at a university in northern Japan.

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Johnson & Johnson recalls soft contact lenses

Johnson & Johnson recalls soft contact lenses

Johnson & Johnson recalls about 37,000 boxes of soft contact lenses due to contamination.

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7625 cases of tailgating nationwide last year

7625 cases of tailgating nationwide last year

Japan's police agency says it exposed 7625 cases of tailgating nationwide last year.

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