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Technology › Japan suspends satellite rocket launch at last minute 27 Aug 2013 | 01:20 pm
Japan on Tuesday canceled the launch of a new rocket it hopes will be a cheaper and more efficient way of putting satellites into space, saying it suffered a problem that aborted the countdown 19 seco...
Crime › 4-month-old baby found dead in apartment in Osaka 27 Aug 2013 | 11:43 am
Police said Tuesday that they are investigating the death of a 4-month-old baby boy, whose body was found in an Osaka apartment, as a possible homicide. According to police, the body of Riku Kishimot...
Business › Stocks close 0.69% lower 27 Aug 2013 | 11:10 am
Tokyo stocks fell 0.69% Tuesday on nervousness over the international response to alleged chemical weapon use in Syria. The Nikkei 225 index closed 93.91 points lower at 13,542.37, while the Topix in...
Sports › Jays snap 10-game losing streak with 5-2 win over Yankees 27 Aug 2013 | 10:32 am
R.A. Dickey pitched into the seventh inning, Jose Reyes sparked Toronto's offense as the Blue Jays snapped a 10-game losing streak against the New York Yankees with a 5-2 victory on Monday. Alex Rodr...
National › Japan Post to offer home visit service for elderly 27 Aug 2013 | 10:20 am
Japan Post plans to introduce support services for the elderly living near its post offices nationwide from October. The company, formerly owned by the Japanese government and now a mail and logistic...
World › China arrests British, American private investigators 27 Aug 2013 | 10:03 am
Two private corporate investigators, a Briton and an American, have been arrested in Shanghai on charges of illegally selling personal information about Chinese citizens, police announced Tuesday. Th...
Politics › Japan could be 'main player' if Asia conflicts break out: defense minister 27 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
Japan could be a key participant if conflict breaks out in Asia, the defense minister said Monday, warning China is seeking to exploit difficulties between allies. The comments by Itsuno Onodera, who...
Politics › Gov't begins week of hearings on planned sales tax hike 27 Aug 2013 | 09:45 am
The Japanese government on Monday opened a week-long hearing with economists, business leaders and consumer advocates that may help determine Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's decision on how to proceed wit...
Picture of the Day › Abe in Kuwait 27 Aug 2013 | 03:18 am
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sits with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al Mubarak Al Sabah during a photo opportunity at Bayan Palace, Kuwait, on Monday.
World › U.S. warns Assad over 'undeniable' chemical weapons attack 27 Aug 2013 | 03:15 am
The United States put Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on notice on Monday that it believes he was responsible for using chemical weapons against civilians last week in what Secretary of State John Ke...
