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Oct 24, 2010

Perske arrested on drug charges

Japanese media report that Australian professional golfer Wayne Perske has been arrested on suspicion of cocaine possession.
Reader Mail
Oct 24, 2010

Gropers are not to be laughed off

Regarding the Oct. 15 Kyodo article "89% of train groping victims don't notify police": In the United Kingdom this would be taken more seriously. The gropers would be arrested for sexual assault and, if guilty, would receive a prison sentence and be put on the sex offenders' list. These men aren't just...
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Oct 23, 2010

Hometown hero Asada endures shaky start to Grand Prix season

NAGOYA — World champion Mao Asada had a calamitous start to her Grand Prix season Friday night, finishing eighth in the short program at the NHK Trophy.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2010

Utah crash driver appears in court

CEDAR CITY, Utah KYODO, (AP) The Japanese man charged with driving under the influence of a drug that led to a fatal bus accident in August made his first local court appearance Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2010

JAL chief touts 'amoeba' style of management

Japan Airlines Corp. CEO and Chairman Kazuo Inamori voiced confidence Wednesday in turning the ailing airline around, saying it is improving financially and will achieve restructuring goals through his "amoeba" management style.
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2010

Maehara says foreign missions will move or sell excessive wine supplies

It looks like the beginning of the end of wine heaven for officials in the foreign service, now that the Foreign Ministry has started taking measures to decrease massive stocks of wine at dozens of Japanese embassies and consulates.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 19, 2010

Marines push Hawks to the limit

FUKUOKA — You just can't leave the stadium or switch the channel when these Marines are playing in this postseason.
BUSINESS
Oct 19, 2010

Hitachi, Johnson in auto battery tieup

Electronics giant Hitachi is tying up with a U.S. battery maker in developing and making batteries for energy-efficient vehicles, both sides said Monday.
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2010

Keep companies, citizens safe, Kan tells Beijing

The demonstrations against Japan staged over the weekend in China were very unfortunate and both sides must exercise calm, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Monday as the protests dragged on for a third consecutive day.

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