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# Japan

VIDEO: Lightning strikes a moving train in Japan

Nobody was injured in the terrifying and dramatic incident.

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Aug 14th 2013, 9:37 AM

# Yawn

Study: Your dog yawns with you because they love you

Dogs are more likely to find their owner’s yawning contagious indicating they feel empathy for their tired master. Aw.

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Aug 8th 2013, 7:12 PM

# Diplomacy

Obama nominates Caroline Kennedy as US ambassador to Japan

The nomination, which requires Senate confirmation, marks the biggest foray into public service for Kennedy, who was an early supporter of Obama.

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Jul 24th 2013, 10:09 PM

# escargot

'Snail facial' is new beauty treatment in Japan

Yes, it involves putting snails on your face.

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Jul 16th 2013, 4:58 PM

# long wait

Japanese man nears half century on death row

Questions emerging over guilt of world’s longest-serving condemned inmate.

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Jul 13th 2013, 5:30 PM

# Fukushima

New radioactive water leak at Fukushima

More than 18,000 people died when the towering tsunami smashed into Japan’s northeast in March 2011 setting off the crisis at Fukushima.

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Jun 21st 2013, 8:42 AM

# Japan

Japanese mayor: Wartime sex slaves were 'necessary'

The controversial mayor claimed that the forced prostitution of approximately 200,000 women during World War II was necessary to “maintain discipline” in the ranks.

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May 14th 2013, 9:29 AM

# Japan

Seventy years on Japan looks for WWII remains

The remains of some 1.13 million Japanese soldiers still lie in a vast area somewhere between Russia and remote southern Pacific islands.

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Apr 11th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Diplomatic Relations

Caroline Kennedy rumoured to be next US ambassador to Japan

Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of John F Kennedy, has long been a supporter of Barack Obama and is believed to be in the advanced stages of the selection process.

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Apr 2nd 2013, 8:52 AM

# need to know

The Evening Fix... now with added chicks sniffing daffodils

The things we learned, loved and shared today…

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Mar 22nd 2013, 7:51 PM

# Nicola Furlong

Nicola Furlong murder trial: Richard Hinds found guilty

The 20-year-old has been sentenced to between five and 10 years in a Japanese prison.

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Mar 19th 2013, 7:10 AM

# pic of the day

That's Not Really Very Practical Footwear Pic of the Day

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Mar 18th 2013, 3:57 PM

# Richard Hinds

Nicola Furlong's sister tells court of her 'hatred'

The family of the murdered Irish student delivered victim impact statements in the Tokyo court today.

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Mar 12th 2013, 2:07 PM

# Richard Hinds

'It's very, very hard. No parent should have to go through it'

Nicola Furlong’s father Andrew speaks out after the man accused of his daughter’s murder gives evidence in court.

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Mar 11th 2013, 11:58 AM

# Nicola Furlong

'I hope it will get easier for us' - father of Nicola Furlong

The father of the Wexford student who was killed in Tokyo last year has spoken about the first week of the trial of the man accused of Nicola’s murder.

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Mar 8th 2013, 1:48 PM

# Nicola Furlong

Day Two: Japan court hears trial of man accused of Nicola Furlong murder

The victim’s doctor takes the stand today.

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Mar 5th 2013, 7:19 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as you kick off your Monday.

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Mar 4th 2013, 8:41 AM

# Nicola Furlong

Nicola Furlong murder trial begins in Tokyo

US citizen Richard Hinds is accused of killing the 19-year-old Irish student.

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Mar 4th 2013, 7:17 AM

# Long Goodbye

VIDEO: Japanese skyscraper is torn down... one floor at a time

The slow, barely noticeable demolition is an attempt to minimise environmental disruption – with 90 per cent less dust.

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Feb 28th 2013, 6:15 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are nine things to know as you start your day.

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Feb 25th 2013, 8:52 AM

# Japan

Quake shakes buildings in Tokyo

No risk of a tsunami, says Japan’s meteorological agency.

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Feb 25th 2013, 8:10 AM

# Japan

One dead, 900 hurt in heavy Japan snowfall

A “bomb cyclone” has dumped eight centimetres of snow in nine hours in Tokyo – leading to multiple injuries and one fatality.

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Jan 15th 2013, 8:14 AM

# Japan

Club World Cup: Corinthians through to final, awaiting Chelsea

The Brazilian side narrowly edged out Al Ahly thanks to a goal from Paolo Guerrero.

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Dec 12th 2012, 3:07 PM

# Japan

Japan hit by series of earthquakes and 1-metre tsunami

No reports of injuries although the location of quake, off the coast of Sendai and Miyaki prefecture, raised ghost of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Dec 7th 2012, 10:50 AM

# Japan

At least five dead after busy traffic tunnel collapses in Japan

The people died after being trapped inside a burning vehicle after the tunnel collapsed, 80km outside Tokyo.

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Dec 2nd 2012, 9:13 AM

# Japan

'Fake' Tokyo doctor treated over 2,300 patients

A Tokyo hospital is checking the qualifications of all staff after it emerged an unqualified bluffer had dealt with thousands of patients.

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Sep 10th 2012, 9:06 AM

# samsung

Japan court rejects Apple patent claims against Samsung

The decision follows a $1 billion win by Apple in a US court last week.

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Aug 31st 2012, 11:22 AM

# Nicola Furlong

Nicola Furlong death: US teenager to face trial as adult

A Japanese court has ruled that a 19-year-old suspected of killing DCU student Nicola Furling will be tried as an adult.

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Jul 27th 2012, 7:19 PM

# Property Porn

Here's what the world's most expensive one-bedroom apartment looks like

Got a spare €18.6 million? Not a fan of having to share that with a lot of people? This may be the place for you.

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Jul 22nd 2012, 6:00 PM

# panda death

Baby panda dies of pneumonia at Tokyo zoo

Less than half of newborn pandas survive more than one week according to the zoo’s chief panda keeper.

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Jul 12th 2012, 9:50 AM

# Japan

Nuclear plant goes online for first time since Japan's tsunami

The Ohi plant’s reactor No 3 is returning to operation despite divided public opinion on the use of nuclear power.

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Jul 1st 2012, 9:28 AM

# Japan

Investigation underway into cooking, serving of artist's genitals

Five Tokyo diners paid around €200 apiece for a portion of the genitals which were surgically removed in March.

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Jun 26th 2012, 10:30 AM

# Nicola Furlong

'No justice will bring her back' - Nicola Furlong's mother speaks of devastation

The family of the student found dead in a Tokyo hotel room three weeks ago have spoken of their grief as a 19-year-old American was arrested in connection with her death.

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Jun 15th 2012, 10:15 PM

# Japan

Last fugitive arrested over deadly Tokyo metro gas attack

A doomsday cult released sarin gas into the Tokyo subway system in 1995, killing 13 people and injured more than 6,000.

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Jun 15th 2012, 9:45 AM

# Nicola Furlong

Hundreds gather for funeral of Nicola Furlong in Wexford

The 21-year-old student who was found dead in a Tokyo hotel room two weeks ago was laid to rest in her hometown of Curracloe today.

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Jun 3rd 2012, 6:20 PM

# Japan

Singer Nicki Minaj pays tribute to fan as body of Nicola Furlong arrives home

The rapper also clarified that the two men being held in connection with the death are not part of her entourage.

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Jun 1st 2012, 8:42 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.

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May 31st 2012, 8:37 AM

# Investigation

Body of student Nicola Furlong to be flown home from Japan

The 21-year-old student was found dead in a hotel room in Tokyo after attending a Nicki Minaj concert in the city. She is believed to have been strangled.

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May 31st 2012, 7:58 AM