Dec. 7, 2013 (Sat.)
In the News
Japan enacts controversial secrecy law (23:42 JST)
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan on Friday enacted a controversial secrecy law to prevent leaks of state secrets, as the ruling coalition fo... Full article
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Editorial: Gov't failing to respond to wave of concern over secrets bill
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Abe risks repeating mistakes of the past by railroading secrets bill through Diet
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Soccer: Japan drawn with Colombia, Ivory Coast, Greece for World Cup
- Japan moving to label nuclear power as "important" in energy policy
- S. Korea to expand its own air defense zone over East China Sea
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Taiwan's Ma opposes expansion of China's air defense zone
- Protesters step up opposition to state secrets bill PhotoNEW
- Veteran journalist questions if keeping tabs on authorities is a crime PhotoNEW
- Yoroku: Ruling coalition using 'last-minute discount' tactic for secrets bill NEW
- Chiba acupuncturist recalls Mandela as her caring mentor PhotoNEW
- Food experts hope 'washoku' registration raises profile of traditional Japanese cuisine PhotoNEW
- Health: How to prepare for flu season PhotoNEW
- Editorial: Gov't failing to respond to wave of concern over secrets bill Photo
- Editorial: Amid secrets bill controversy, is Japan a mature democratic state? Photo
- Editorial: Third-party body to inspect state secrets sorely lacking Photo
- Editorial: Secrets protection bill could prevent local governments from sharing info Photo
- Editorial: Japan, US should boost ties in response to China's new air zone Photo
- Yoroku: Ruling coalition using 'last-minute discount' tactic for secrets bill Photo
- Yoroku: Keeping secrets under shaky tables Photo
- Yoroku: China risking East Asian peace with unilateral air defense zone Photo
- Yoroku: An elusive recipe for Diet debate
- Yoroku: An antidote to venomous state secrets Photo
- Kaleidoscope of the Heart: Untangling complicated mother-daughter relationships Photo
- Caroline Kennedy set to be force for good as U.S. Ambassador to Japan
- A journey back in time to the '60s with Paul McCartney Photo
- Kaleidoscope of the Heart: The importance of doctors using soft words Photo
- South Sudan: Still a new young nation
- Abe risks repeating mistakes of the past by railroading secrets bill through Diet Photo
- Taiwan in delicate position over China's air defense zone
- Dark problems remain at root of amended state secrets bill
- Questions remain over 3 groups Abe vows to form to check secrets' validity Photo
- Abe, Biden reassure close Japan-U.S. coordination over China's air defense zone Photo
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Nobel winner: scientists get it wrong most of time
(13:16 JST)
STOCKHOLM (AP) -- One of this year's Nobel Prize laureates says learning how to handle failure is key to becoming a successful sci...
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North Korea deports US tourist and Korean War vet
(13:08 JST)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea on Saturday deported an elderly U.S. tourist, apparently ending the saga of Merrill Newman'...
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Deal to boost global trade reached at WTO summit
(13:06 JST)
BALI, Indonesia (AP) -- A deal to boost global trade has been approved by the World Trade Organization's 159 member economies for ...
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Hong Kong reports 2nd H7N9 bird flu case
(13:04 JST)
HONG KONG (AP) -- Hong Kong reported its second human case of H7N9 bird flu just days after the first, raising fears that the viru...
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U.S. wins men's and women's bobsled World Cup race
(13:02 JST)
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) -- The United States did the men's and women's double at the bobsled World Cup on their home track Friday.Ele...
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Crucial TPP session set to begin Sat. in Singapore
(12:51 JST)
SINGAPORE (Kyodo) -- Ministers from the 12 Pacific Rim countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade talks will b...
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U.S. envoy Kennedy hopes to visit Hiroshima, Okinawa
(12:47 JST)
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy told Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba on Frida...
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Soccer: Japan drawn with Colombia, Ivory Coast, Greece for World Cup
(12:45 JST)
COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil (Kyodo) -- Japan will play Colombia, Ivory Coast and Greece in a relatively even Group C at next year's Wo...
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Defending champion Spain gets repeat of 2010 final
(12:43 JST)
COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil (AP) -- One of the worst finals in World Cup history -- Spain vs. the Netherlands -- will be reprised in o...
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Figure skating: Hanyu beats Chan to win Grand Prix Final
(12:40 JST)
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) -- Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan brushed off a fall and merely increased his lead in beating three-time world champion...
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Dylan's electric guitar sells for nearly $1M
(12:36 JST)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Like Elvis' no-hips-allowed appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show," or the Beatles' arrival in America, or Woodstoc...
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Revised welfare law toughens penalties for cheating
(12:30 JST)
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Diet on Friday enacted the revised Daily Life Protection Law which includes tougher punishment for those who ...
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Ozawa returns to top spot in raising political funds in 2012
(12:28 JST)
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Ichiro Ozawa, leader of the minor opposition People's Life Party, raised the largest amount of political funds in...
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Boxing: Yaegashi defends WBC flyweight title
(12:21 JST)
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Akira Yaegashi defeated top-ranked Edgar Sosa of Mexico by unanimous decision to successfully defend his ...
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U.S. unemployment rate falls to 5-year low
(12:14 JST)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A fourth straight month of solid hiring cut the U.S. unemployment rate in November to a five-year low of 7 perc...
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Bangkok protest leader calls for showdown
(12:11 JST)
BANGKOK (AP) -- The leader of anti-government protests that have roiled the Thai capital acknowledged Friday that he did not have ...
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Diet enacts law to promote growth with special economic zones
(12:09 JST)
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Diet enacted a law early Saturday to enable the government to establish special economic zones in Japan to at...
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Baseball: Japanese clubs to set posting fee under new system
(12:07 JST)
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese clubs will be able to set a desired amount for the bidding fee of non-free agents after details of the n...
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S. Korea to expand its own air defense zone over East China Sea
(12:03 JST)
SEOUL (Kyodo) -- The South Korean government decided Friday to expand the nation's air defense zone over the East China Sea, a sen...
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Biden: Asia's growth 'a chance to bend history'
(11:57 JST)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Seeking to reassure wary allies, Vice President Joe Biden on Friday pushed back against those who quest...