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'Re-Written History': How Japan Reacted To Shock Win Over Ireland

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Japan’s media devoted copious column inches to Japan’s stunning victory over Ireland on Saturday, in a reflection of the outpouring of joy that greeted the biggest upset in Rugby World Cup history.
Sports newspapers splashed front-page headlines heralding Japan’s achievement, with ...

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Typhoon May Approach Western Japan On Wed.: Weather Agency

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THE MAINICHI
 
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A typhoon traveling off the Philippines may approach western Japan from Wednesday to Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Sunday.
Typhoon Mitag, the season's 18th typhoon, is expected to gather strength Monday and move close to Okinawa Prefecture, the age...

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Japan Conservatives Want To Reverse How People Write Names

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DW.COM
 
A century ago, Japan promoted the Western custom of using a first name followed by a family name. Now some conservative Japanese politicians want a return to using a family name first, and young Japanese are asking why.
More than 100 years after Japanese people adopted the Western style ...

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Can Japan's Environment Chief Get Past Gaffes To Ease Country's Ironic Dependence On Coal?

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CBS NEWS
 
Tokyo — It wasn't the most auspicious coming-out for an environment minister. Sweeping into New York for the U.N. Climate Summit, 38-year-old Shinjiro Koizumi approached his first foreign assignment with the same savoir faire he deploys to great effect at home. 
The son of a popular fo...

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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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Dispute Between Tokyo And Seoul Disrupts Naval Review In Japan

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NAVY TIMES
 
TOKYO (AP) — Japan announced Tuesday that it is not inviting South Korea to a multinational naval review it is hosting next month because their ties are badly strained over history, trade and defense.
The Maritime Self-Defense Force, Japan's navy, said Tuesday it will not invite the ...

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Liftoff! Japan Launches Unpiloted Cargo Ship Toward Space Station

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SPACE.COM
 
A Japanese cargo ship successfully launched to the International Space Station Tuesday (Sept. 24), lifting off two weeks late due a launch pad fire during its first liftoff attempt.
The unpiloted H-II Transport Vehicle-8 (HTV-8) soared into space at 12:05 p.m. EDT Tuesday (1605 GMT or...

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Hosts Hoping Rugby Gets Even Bigger In Japan

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RT.IE
 
To exaggerate a notion doing the rounds at the moment one might suggest that Japan just post the five points to Ireland ahead of the Pool A game on Saturday morning.
Head coach Jamie Joseph should, according to all conventional wisdom and good common sense, target the Scots.
On the one ha...

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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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'Fairy Japan' Wins First Group World Championship Gold

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JAPAN TIMES
 
BAKU – Japan won its first group world championship in rhythmic gymnastics on Sunday, capturing the group five balls competition along with a silver in three hoops and two clubs.
Japan’s entry in the group competition, “Fairy Japan”, won the nation’s first silver medal in the group ...

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