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Sports › Baruto keeps promotion in sights with 6th win at spring sumo

Baruto ousted Toyonoshima to claim sekiwake bragging rights and keep his promotion bid firmly on track with a sixth win at the Spring Grand Sumo…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 6:10 PM

Picture of the Day › Yuko's style

"Talent" Yuko Ogura, 26, launches Uniqlo's new line of leggings for spring at Tokyo Midtown on Friday. “This new look is really cool, and I…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 3:46 PM

Business › Tokyo stocks up on optimism over U.S. economy

Tokyo stocks rebounded Friday despite lingering worries about debt-ridden Greece, as overnight gains on Wall Street and the U.S. dollar's stability against the yen helped…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 3:34 PM

Crime › Police recommend charges against driver in Prius crash

Japanese police are recommending charges against a driver who says his Toyota Prius crashed because of brake failure after an analysis of data from the…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 3:17 PM

Sports › Takahashi solid again in spring exhibition game

New York Mets left-hander Hisanori Takahashi threw 2-1/3 shutout innings in relief against the Florida Marlins Thursday for his first save of the spring. Takahashi,…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 2:06 PM

World › Pakistan arrests halt U.N. contacts with Taliban

Pakistan's recent arrests of top Taliban leaders have halted the United Nation's secret talks with the insurgency, the U.N.'s former envoy to Afghanistan said. Kai…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 1:38 PM

Sports › Ishikawa makes disastrous start at Transitions Championship

Ryo Ishikawa sat alone at the bottom of the 144-man field with a career-worst 83 after the first round of the Transitions Championship on Thursday.…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 11:44 AM

National › Gov't guideline calls for 2-week vacation for workers

The government on Friday released a new guideline on working hours aimed at helping workers use more of their vacation time including taking holidays lasting…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 11:41 AM

Crime › Off-duty cop arrests student for stealing bag to buy White Day present

An 18-year-old private high school student was arrested for theft earlier this month after an off-duty policeman chased the boy down for stealing a woman's…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 8:00 AM

Picture of the Day › Victory

Japan's Mitsuru Nagase celebrates after Japan defeated Canada 3-1 in their semifinal Ice Sledge Hockey game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympic Games on Thursday.

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 7:26 AM

Politics › DPJ lawmaker given warning over views on 9/11 terror attacks

A ruling Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker who was criticized by The Washington Post for what it described as a ''bizarre'' conspiracy theory on the…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 6:57 AM

World › Obama postpones Asia trip to focus on health care

President Barack Obama has postponed his trip to Asia until June so he can stay in Washington for a possible Sunday vote on his health…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 6:52 AM

Commentary › Japan: A paradise for entrepreneurs

I have worked around Asia and the experience has been fantastic. On the business front, it has provided markets many times (or orders of magnitude)…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 6:39 AM

National › Japan happy as export ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna rejected

Fishing nations won a victory over environmentalists Thursday when a U.S.-backed proposal to ban export of the Atlantic bluefin tuna was overwhelmingly rejected at a…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 6:18 AM

National › Japan urged to join Hague Convention on int'l parental abduction

An official of an international organization dealing with The Hague Convention which covers international parental abduction urged Japan Thursday to join the convention, saying there…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 6:18 AM

Sports › Tight race expected in Pacific League

All six teams have a chance to reach the postseason, but the Nippon Ham Fighters and the Seibu Lions stand out as the most likely…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 6:14 AM

Lifestyle › Enterprising moms cash in on micro-scooters

Scooters are part of growing up for children in the United States, Britain, Australia and other countries. But they are not yet a common sight…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 6:00 AM

Entertainment › Actress Yada speaks out for 1st time about ex-husband Oshio

Actress Akiko Yada, 31, has spoken for the first time about her ex-husband and ex-actor Manabu Oshio, 31, who remains in police custody in Tokyo…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 6:00 AM

Business › EU railway firms call on Japan to play fair

Railway companies in Europe are calling on Japan to open up its market to free competition amid claims Tokyo is creating unnecessary barriers to protect…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 5:59 AM

World › Chaos marks Iraq election vote tally

Dozens of Iraqi journalists waited hours for results in Iraq's election. What they finally got was a single CD containing all the information and instructions…

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 5:32 AM