Japan NewsKaleidoscope of the Heart: Having no boyfriend better than dating a dominatorWednesday, 17 December 2008 I had a talk with the National Women's Shelter Net's Director Tomoko Endo about violence on dates. The Law on the Prevention of Spousal Violence covers married and common law couples, so violence...
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Japan NewsWith 1 year to live, cancer-suffering minister dedicates life to suicide prevention (Pt 1)Wednesday, 17 December 2008 On a December night, with only a few yellow leaves left on the Ginkgo trees in the park, a blue light on a telephone flashes as it vibrates softly. "Hello," a gentle voice answers, "This is the Tokyo...
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Japan NewsTravelers to U.S. required to register online prior to boarding under new systemWednesday, 17 December 2008 Visitors traveling to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program will be required to register online prior to boarding from next January under the new Electronic System for Travel Authorization...
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Japan NewsInfluenza spreading at fast pace in JapanWednesday, 17 December 2008 The National Institute of Infectious Diseases announced Wednesday that the number of influenza patients had surpassed the threshold for the start of a nationwide spread of infections.
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Japan NewsNobel laureate Maskawa jokes he will bury prizeWednesday, 17 December 2008 When Nobel Prize winner Toshihide Maskawa was asked about his new medal at a press conference upon his return to Japan on Monday, he joked with the assembled reporters that he would "dig a hole and...
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