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Sep 6, 2009

Media plays down landmark rent ruling

On July 23, the Kyoto District Court reached a verdict in a landlord-tenant dispute that found contract renewal fees common in rental agreements to be illegal. Kyodo News called it "a landmark ruling" with far-reaching implications.
Reader Mail
Sep 6, 2009

'First lady' appears out of touch

Regarding the Sept. 2 Kyodo article "Next first lady feels affinity with Michelle Obama": It seems to me that Miyuki Hatoyama is somewhat naive to believe that she has some affinity with Michelle Obama. The common thing she may share is being the wife of a leader, but apart from that I doubt she has...

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Japan's growing ranks of centenarians are redefining what it means to live in a super-aging society.
What comes after 100?