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4 bodies found after fire at house in Niigata Pref
National › 07:00 AM JST - 3rd February
The bodies of two adults and two toddlers were found Monday in a house gutted by a fire in Gosen,…
Court orders Y100 mil payment for suicide caused by overwork
National › 04:50 AM JST - 3rd February
A court in Hokkaido on Monday ordered an agricultural cooperative in the prefecture to pay some 100 million yen in…
Ice sculptures
Picture of the Day › 07:43 AM JST - 3rd February
Visitors walk past huge ice sculptures at Chitose-Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival in Chitose, Hokkaido, on Monday. The ice sculptures, which are made by jetting the…
Daschle apologizes for not paying taxes; fights to save nomination
World › 06:48 AM JST - 3rd February
Fighting to salvage his cabinet nomination, Tom Daschle, the former Senate Democratic leader, apologized Monday for failing to pay more than $120,000 in U.S. taxes…
Phelps avoids hot water with sponsors -- for now
Sports › 06:34 AM JST - 3rd February
Michael Phelps doesn't seem to be in much hot water with his sponsors following his public apology despite being photographed inhaling from a marijuana pipe.…
Takahashi signs minor league deal with Blue Jays
Sports › 06:21 AM JST - 3rd February
Left-hander Ken Takahashi, who declared himself a free agent from the Hiroshima Carp with the hope of playing in the major leagues, has agreed to…
Chiba gov't refuses to register Net cafe as residence for homeless
National › 05:50 AM JST - 3rd February
The municipal government of Chiba has refused to allow homeless people to register an Internet cafe as their residence, making them ineligible to receive a…
Whalers blast activists with water cannons in Antarctic Ocean
National › 05:40 AM JST - 3rd February
Japanese whalers blasted water from a cannon at conservationists who hurled bottles of rancid butter and paint during a clash Monday in frigid Antarctic waters,…
You called?
New Products › 05:31 AM JST - 3rd February
Adding to its successful line of DoCoMo and Softbank ringtones that are only audible to your cat or dog, Dwango recently unveiled one that you’ll…
In Japan, you are what your blood type is
Lifestyle › 05:26 AM JST - 3rd February
In Japan, "What's your type?" is much more than small talk; it can be a paramount question in everything from matchmaking to getting a job.…
Aso's misreading bloopers spark kanji book boom
Book Reviews › 05:19 AM JST - 3rd February
Prime Minister Taro Aso's support rate keeps plummeting due to public doubts over his leadership ability and a series of policy flip-flops, but he may…
Minako Nakano to take over as co-anchor of Fuji's 'Tokudane'
Entertainment › 05:16 AM JST - 3rd February
Fuji TV announcer Minako Nakano, 29, will take over the co-anchor position for the morning infotainment program “Tokudane” on March 30, replacing Kyoko Sasaki, 35,…
Lotte looking to sign Cuban outfielder Muniz
Sports › 05:11 AM JST - 3rd February
The Lotte Marines are hoping to acquire Cuban outfielder Juan Muniz, who has experience playing in the minor leagues, the Pacific League club said on…
