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Japanese officials ask U.S. town to remove memorial to Korean sex slaves captured by Japan in World War II

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:30:09 -0700
Japanese officials visited Palisades Park, a suburban enclave across the Hudson River from New York City, with a curious request: they wanted the town to remove a small plaque in front of the public library.
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Japanese sex workers sold fictitious lives

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:09:09 -0700
Japanese police are cracking down on businesses which provide respectability to women engaged in the world's oldest profession.
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Twin tribute to Japanese victims

Sun, 20 May 2012 10:18:22 -0700
Twin memorials on opposite sides of the world will pay tribute to Japanese victims of last year's February 22 earthquake.
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Japanese director rejects anti-gay accusations

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:31:05 -0700
Japanese actor-director Takeshi "Beat" Kitano on Monday rejected accusations he made disparaging remarks about same-sex marriage on a talk show, after drawing criticism from gay rights campaigners.
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LONDON 2012: Japanese gymnast Kohei Uchimura looks to put his team 1st at 2012 Olympics

SINGAPORE and DALLAS, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ONE World Sports (OWS) has signed three-year extensions commencing in 2012 of its exclusive North American multi-platform rights with Japan's J. League, ...
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World's Tallest Tower, Tokyo Skytree, To Open

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:41:40 -0700
The world's tallest tower, the Tokyo Skytree, was to officially open Tuesday in the Japanese capital, and 200,000 visitors were expected on the first day.
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Tokyo Skytree: world's tallest free-standing tower opens to public in Japan

Tue, 22 May 2012 06:09:08 -0700

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