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NECK AND NECK

Feb. 10, 2010

A couple kiss on the observation deck of the 103-meter-tall Tsutenkaku Tower, a symbol of the city of Osaka, after getting in on a Valentine's Day discount campaign for pairs who kiss at the entrance. Smoochers get in for half price, 300 yen, until Sunday.

KYODO PHOTO

NEEDLEWORK

Feb. 9, 2010

Two men in the sewing industry dump old needles into a pot Monday during the annual "harikuyo" rite at Shojuin Temple in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. The needles were brought in by tailors and others seeking improved skills and to avoid needle-related injuries.

SATOKO KAWASAKI

CHAIN SAW SCULPTING

Feb. 7, 2010

Tetsuya Kajitani, a lumberjack in Nara Prefecture, sculpts a 90-year-old cedar log using a chain saw to create "A cabin in the forest" during an event in Tokyo's Akihabara district on Friday. Kajitani's artwork was part of the two-day event that ended Saturday aimed at familiarizing people with the forestry industry and its employment opportunities.

SATOKO KAWASAKI PHOTO

IN COD WE TRUST

Feb. 5, 2010

Cod hanging on a bar are dedicated to Konourasan Shrine in Nikaho, Akita Prefecture, on Thursday as part of the annual Kakeyo Matsuri, a festival held to mark the first day of spring and pray for a large catch for the year.

KYODO PHOTO

LET 'EM HAVE IT

Feb. 4, 2010

Children throw beans at a "setsubun" festival to mark the coming of spring at Fukagawa Shinmeigu Shrine in Koto Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesday. The beans are thrown to drive away evil spirits and bring in good luck.

SATOKO KAWASAKI PHOTO

GOOD PACKING

Feb. 3, 2010

A priest cleans up snow at Rengeji Temple in Suginami Ward, Tokyo, on Tuesday morning after the capital saw the season's first accumulation overnight.

SATOKO KAWASAKI PHOTO

HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE?

Jan. 31, 2010

A diver feeds a heart-shaped squid fillet to a pitted stingray at Sunshine International Aquarium in Tokyo Saturday. The Saint Valentine's Day event runs through Feb. 14.

AP PHOTO

STAGE OF MATRIMONY

Jan. 30, 2010

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo, 32, and his fiancee, TV celebrity Mao Kobayashi, 27, greet the media Friday at their engagement announcement in Minato Ward, Tokyo. Their wedding is scheduled for July.

KYODO PHOTO

GREAT WALL OF 'HINA'

Jan. 29, 2010

Some 500 "hina" dolls are displayed Thursday at a festival preview for the Hyakudan Hina Matsuri at Meguro Gajoen in Tokyo.

YOSHIAKI MIURA PHOTO

Business

Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010

Toyota recalls Prius, three other hybrids

Struggling to keep its reputation for quality from being tarnished further, Toyota issues a recall of 223,068 of its hybrid cars in Japan, including the latest Prius model, to fix a brake system problem.

It's official: JAL rules out Delta ties

Japan Airlines will maintain its partnership with American Airlines, rejecting an offer from Delta Air Lines.

U.S. friends in high places involved in Toyota probe

Panasonic regained global patent application lead in '09

Bill would turn Japan Post into three firms

Cosmo Oil to buy wind power firm

Hiroshima added to ANA cargo service

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