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SIM-free iPhone 6 prices up

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THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN
 
Apple Inc. of the United States on Friday raised the prices by ¥8,640 to ¥12,960 in Japan for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models without subscriber identity module locks.
 
So-called SIM-free mobile phones allow users to choose carriers. An official of Apple’s Japanese arm sa...

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Young torafugu in wild down 60% since 2002

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THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN
 
Numbers of wild torafugu, or tiger pufferfish, a popular luxury food, have been in continual decline, according to a government agency.
 
The torafugu catch in the Sea of Japan, Seto Inland Sea and other main fishing grounds declined at least 30 percent over the 11 years to ...

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Japan's economy dips into recession

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BBC
 
Japan's economy unexpectedly shrank for the second consecutive quarter, marking a technical recession in the world's third largest economy.
 
Gross domestic product (GDP) fell at annualised 1.6% from July to September, compared to forecasts of a 2.1% rise.
 
That followed a revised 7.3% con...

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Japan Leads Asia Markets Lower on Poor GDP Report

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ABC NEWS
 
Japanese shares led most Asian stock indexes lower Monday after preliminary quarterly economic data showed the country returned to recession. Chinese stocks, however, rose after the debut as global investors took advantage of a landmark cross-border trading link that made its debut and...

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‘Floating’ high-speed train in Japan open to passengers during testing (VIDEO)

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JAPANTODAY
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7UIJp0FKZQ
 
Fancy traveling on a floating train speeding at more than 300 mph?
 
If your answer is yes, then now is your chance, reports the New Zealand Herald.
 
Japan has just successfully tested its floating train, allowing passengers on board for...

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Former Honda chiefs chide CEO over quality

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JAPANTODAY
 
Two former Honda Motor chiefs have called on CEO Takanobu Ito this year, urging him to focus more on quality issues, increasing the pressure he’s already under from U.S. regulators and politicians over mass air bag recalls.
 
Nobuhiko Kawamoto and Hiroyuki Yoshino made separate visit...

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Seven-Eleven Japan on track to 20,000 stores

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NIKKEI
 
Seven-Eleven Japan plans to open 1,700 stores next fiscal year, putting itself on course to become the first convenience store operator with 20,000 locations in the country by fiscal 2017.
 
The company has been adding more than 1,000 stores a year for several years. It plans to add 1,60...

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Soon, You Can Eat Gundam Burgers in Japan

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KOTAKU
 
Yep. Japan is getting official Gundam burgers with Gundam-themed buns.
 
AnimeAnime reports that the Tokyo Station Gundam Cafe is being turned into McDaniel Hamburgers Gundam Cafe. The restaurant appeared in the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam anime as a secret meeting place for the Anti-Earth U...

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Japan bicycle turns river water into clean drinkable water

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THE RAKYAT POST
 
Fancy turning raw water into safe drinkable water as and when you need them while getting a good workout?
 
An invention by Japan’s Nippon Basic Co Ltd called CycloClean allows people to do that by just investing on a bicycle.
 
Nippon Basic’s founder Yuichi Katsuura said his co...

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Japan: School holds ‘Sex Change Day’ for students

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PINK NEWS
 
A high school in Japan held a ‘Sex Change Day’ this week – where boys dressed in skirts, and girls wore suits and ties.
 
On Tuesday, Fuji Hokuryo High School, in the Yamanashi prefecture encouraged students to swap uniforms with the opposite sex for a day.
 
Despite the name, the eve...

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