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Japan's 'Black Widow' Death Row Inmate, Chisako Kakehi, Dies
A Japanese death-row inmate, dubbed the "Black Widow" after she used cyanide to kill her elderly lovers, has died in a detention centre at age 78.
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Princess Mikasa, Oldest Member Of Japan's royal family, Dies At 101
Princess Mikasa, the oldest member of Japan's royal family and great aunt to the emperor, died aged 101 on Friday in a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household Agency said.
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Voice Of Japan's Beloved Robot Cat 'Doraemon' Dies At 90
Nobuyo Oyama, a Japenese actor who was the voice of Doraemon, died on September 29 due to old age, her talent agency told news agency AFP.
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Japanese Boy Dies After Stabbing In China, Fumio Kishida Demands "Explanation"
While the motivation of the assailant remained unclear, Japanese officials have urged increased security around Japanese schools in China.
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Japan Firm's Walkie-Talkies Used In Lebanon Blasts? Company Says...
In the second wave of device explosions in as many days, 20 people died and more than 450 were wounded on Wednesday in Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon.
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Solo Climber From Japan Found Dead After Falling From North America's Tallest Peak
Upon investigation, rangers were able to identify the fallen climber's location at 17,000 feet using data from his satellite communication device.
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Oil Prices Rise Amid Political Uncertainty After Iran President's Death
Oil prices extended gains on Monday amid political uncertainty in major producing countries after Iran's president died in a helicopter crash and Saudi Arabia's crown prince cancelled a trip to Japan, citing issues with the king's health.
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1 Dead, 7 Missing After 2 Japanese Military Helicopters Crash
One died and seven people were missing Sunday after an apparent accident overnight involving two Japanese military helicopters out to sea, officials said.
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8 Dead After South Korean Chemical Tanker Capsizes Off Japan's Coast
Eight people died after a South Korean-flagged tanker capsized off Japan on Wednesday, the coast guard said, reversing its earlier statements that they were rescued.
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Wrestler Yutaka Yoshie Dies At 50 After Collapsing In Dressing Room Post Match
Yutaka Yoshie collapsed after he and his tag team partner Ryo Inoue lost to Hokuto Omori as part of the company's Dream Power Series event in Gunma.
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Akira Toriyama, Creator Of "Dragon Ball" Series, Dies At 68
The creator of Japan's hugely popular "Dragon Ball" comics and anime cartoons, Akira Toriyama, has died aged 68, his production team said Friday.
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DNA Test Confirms Dying Construction Worker Was One Of Japan's Most Wanted Criminals
A DNA test has confirmed that a 70-year-old man who claimed to be one of Japan's most wanted criminals was telling the truth.
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Hirotake Yano, Founder Of Popular Retail Chain Daiso, Dies At 80
Hirotake Yano, the Japanese 100-yen shop pioneer and founder of the Daiso chain, has died, the company said.
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"Thought I Was Going To Die": Flier Posts Videos From Inside Japan Plane
Videos from inside the Japan Airlines plane that caught fire after colliding with a coastguard aircraft at the Tokyo-Haneda airport today show the anxious moments that passengers went through when the flames were leaping out of the plane's belly.
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5 Of 6 Coast Guard Crew On Plane Japan Flight Hit Dead: Report
Five of the six people on the coast guard plane have died after it reportedly collided with a Japan Airlines plane on the runway of Tokyo's Haneda Airport today, local media reports said. The coast guard aircraft was an Ma72 fixed-wing aircraft, the
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Japan's 'Black Widow' Death Row Inmate, Chisako Kakehi, Dies
A Japanese death-row inmate, dubbed the "Black Widow" after she used cyanide to kill her elderly lovers, has died in a detention centre at age 78.
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Princess Mikasa, Oldest Member Of Japan's royal family, Dies At 101
Princess Mikasa, the oldest member of Japan's royal family and great aunt to the emperor, died aged 101 on Friday in a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household Agency said.
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Voice Of Japan's Beloved Robot Cat 'Doraemon' Dies At 90
Nobuyo Oyama, a Japenese actor who was the voice of Doraemon, died on September 29 due to old age, her talent agency told news agency AFP.
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Japanese Boy Dies After Stabbing In China, Fumio Kishida Demands "Explanation"
While the motivation of the assailant remained unclear, Japanese officials have urged increased security around Japanese schools in China.
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Japan Firm's Walkie-Talkies Used In Lebanon Blasts? Company Says...
In the second wave of device explosions in as many days, 20 people died and more than 450 were wounded on Wednesday in Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon.
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Solo Climber From Japan Found Dead After Falling From North America's Tallest Peak
Upon investigation, rangers were able to identify the fallen climber's location at 17,000 feet using data from his satellite communication device.
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Oil Prices Rise Amid Political Uncertainty After Iran President's Death
Oil prices extended gains on Monday amid political uncertainty in major producing countries after Iran's president died in a helicopter crash and Saudi Arabia's crown prince cancelled a trip to Japan, citing issues with the king's health.
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1 Dead, 7 Missing After 2 Japanese Military Helicopters Crash
One died and seven people were missing Sunday after an apparent accident overnight involving two Japanese military helicopters out to sea, officials said.
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8 Dead After South Korean Chemical Tanker Capsizes Off Japan's Coast
Eight people died after a South Korean-flagged tanker capsized off Japan on Wednesday, the coast guard said, reversing its earlier statements that they were rescued.
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Wrestler Yutaka Yoshie Dies At 50 After Collapsing In Dressing Room Post Match
Yutaka Yoshie collapsed after he and his tag team partner Ryo Inoue lost to Hokuto Omori as part of the company's Dream Power Series event in Gunma.
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Akira Toriyama, Creator Of "Dragon Ball" Series, Dies At 68
The creator of Japan's hugely popular "Dragon Ball" comics and anime cartoons, Akira Toriyama, has died aged 68, his production team said Friday.
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DNA Test Confirms Dying Construction Worker Was One Of Japan's Most Wanted Criminals
A DNA test has confirmed that a 70-year-old man who claimed to be one of Japan's most wanted criminals was telling the truth.
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Hirotake Yano, Founder Of Popular Retail Chain Daiso, Dies At 80
Hirotake Yano, the Japanese 100-yen shop pioneer and founder of the Daiso chain, has died, the company said.
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"Thought I Was Going To Die": Flier Posts Videos From Inside Japan Plane
Videos from inside the Japan Airlines plane that caught fire after colliding with a coastguard aircraft at the Tokyo-Haneda airport today show the anxious moments that passengers went through when the flames were leaping out of the plane's belly.
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5 Of 6 Coast Guard Crew On Plane Japan Flight Hit Dead: Report
Five of the six people on the coast guard plane have died after it reportedly collided with a Japan Airlines plane on the runway of Tokyo's Haneda Airport today, local media reports said. The coast guard aircraft was an Ma72 fixed-wing aircraft, the
