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At U.N., Abe Urges Iran To Take Actions ‘Grounded In Wisdom’

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ASAHI
 
UNITED NATIONS--Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday expressed concerns about the Middle East situation and urged Iran to take actions "grounded in the wisdom derived from its rich history."
In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Abe called the Sept. 15 attacks on Saudi oil f...

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Typhoon Tapah Downgraded After Leaving Over 50 Injured In Japan

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KYODO NEWS
 
Typhoon Tapah, which left dozens of people injured in southern and southwestern Japan, weakened to an extratropical cyclone Monday in the Sea of Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The season's 17th typhoon, which traveled over the sea through Monday morning, has left more t...

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Host Japan Rallies To Open Rugby World Cup With Win Over Russia

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THE GUARDIAN
 
After an opening ceremony inspired by Japan’s ancient culture, the country’s rugby team briefly risked reverting to their traditional role of World Cup also-rans, before rallying to end the opening game of the tournament with a comfortable win over Russia.
 
The Brave Blossoms over...

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Lost In Translation? World Cup Has Arrived In Japan But Don’t Tell Everybody

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THE GUARDIAN
 
With the opening game just three days away you get the feeling Japan will have to perform well on the pitch to engage a nation already seduced by next year’s Tokyo Olympics
There were six people in the bar, five friends and now one stranger too. I would have backed right out but th...

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Almost 80,000 Homes Still Without Power A Week After Japan Typhoon

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CNA
 
 
TOKYO: Almost 80,000 homes are still without power a week after a powerful typhoon battered eastern Japan, authorities said Monday (Sep 16), with sustained heavy rain prompting evacuation orders and hampering recovery efforts.
Typhoon Faxai powered into the Tokyo region in the early hours...

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Landmark paternity case challenges Japan's work culture

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CNN
 
Tokyo (CNN)A 38-year-old Japanese national has filed a lawsuit against his employer for alleged harassment after taking paternity leave, in a landmark case that looks set to challenge Japan's often highly-gendered corporate culture.
Japanese law grants both men and women up to one year of l...

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Chiba blackouts might last another two weeks, Tepco unit says

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JAPAN TIMES
 
 
CHIBA – Tepco Power Grid Inc. said Friday that the blackouts in Chiba Prefecture caused by Typhoon Faxai could last another two weeks, leaving residents and a local mayor debilitated and frustrated.
The new timetable delivers another blow to residents deprived of air conditioners ...

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Two Men in Japan Dared to Take Paternity Leave. It Cost Them Dearly, They Say.

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NEW YORK TIMES
 
TOKYO — On paper, Japan has one of the best paternity leave policies in the world. In practice, very few men — less than one in 16 — take advantage of their legal right, often because they fear retribution.
Now two men in Japan who did take time off to care for newborns are suing...

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Heatstroke Kills Two In Japan Post-Typhoon Blackout

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CHANNEL NEWS ASIA
 
TOKYO: Heatstroke has killed two people in Japan, officials said Wednesday (Sep 11), as nearly half a million homes struggled with electricity outages after a powerful typhoon battered Tokyo and the surrounding area.
A 93-year-old woman and a 65-year-old man were found unconsc...

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Japan Train Crash: One Dead, Dozens Injured After Collision With Truck In Yokohama

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SKY NEWS
 
A truck driver has died after being pulled from the wreckage of the crash in Japan, while dozens more have been injured.
The driver, a man in his 60s, was pulled from the wreckage and taken to hospital in a serious condition, where he later died.
One woman is said to have been seriousl...

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