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Asahi Shimbun CEO refuses to apologise over errors made in articles on Comfort Women 32 years ago, saying that it wouldn't change historical fact; netizens irate.
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Store issues stark warning to thief who stole model worth over $2000 that they will publish the thief's face online if model is not returned; netizens supportive.
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Following recent scares over Chinese food products, alarmist article claims Chinese-made disposable chopsticks contain chemicals harmful to humans; 2ch responses.
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The news that the South Korean government is to publish white paper on the Comfort Women issue at the end of next year is met with controversy in Japan; responses.
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A man has been arrested in Ibaraki Prefecture for stealing 12kg of the free ice provided by supermarkets to keep customers' food cool; 2ch netizens confused.
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Tokyo Mayor Masuzoe Yoichi starts on online controversy claiming that "90% of Tokyo likes Korea" during meeting with President Park; netizens call for de-election.
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Yahoo! Japan reports that girl who murdered classmate using a hammer and saw stated motivation for crime was that she "wanted to cut her into pieces"; reactions.
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The Japanese Supreme Court rules that foreign permanent residents have no legal right to social security payments since they are not "citizens" of Japan; responses.
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FNN News reports that a man (49) abducted an 11-year old girl, holding her captive until police raided his home, when he introduced the girl as his wife; responses.
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A poster opposing the right to self-defence, featuring a child saying "Daddy never came home" is released by Social Democratic Party; netizens criticize harshly.
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A man has been found innocent of groping a high school girl after in a rare turn of events a High Court judge overturned the verdict on appeal; netizens supportive.
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Teen magazine Seventeen causes controversy over article claiming that boys' ideal girl is 152cm tall (4ft 11") and 37kg (81lbs); 2ch netizens respond.
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Yahoo! Japan reports the tragic news that a 28-year old pregnant woman had died after collapsing on the platform as the train pulled in; netizens offer condolences.
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J-idol group AKB48 ramp up their security at meet-and-greets following an attack on the band by a crazed fan in May, but 2ch netizens think it's a step too far.
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Police arrest two men for fraud in Osaka after a drug dealer beats them up for trying to buy amphetamines with a toy 1,000,000 yen note; Twitter netizens amused.
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A girl stands up to defend her classmate from bullies during recess but is assaulted by three other children as teacher looks on; netizens praise girl's bravery.
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A man sets himself alight in Shinjuku, Tokyo, as protest to recent debates over Japan's right to collective self-defence; netizens react on Twitter to the incident.
Asahi Shimbun CEO refuses to apologise over errors made in articles on Comfort Women 32 years ago, saying that it wouldn't change historical fact; netizens irate.
Store issues stark warning to thief who stole model worth over $2000 that they will publish the thief's face online if model is not returned; netizens supportive.
Following recent scares over Chinese food products, alarmist article claims Chinese-made disposable chopsticks contain chemicals harmful to humans; 2ch responses.
The news that the South Korean government is to publish white paper on the Comfort Women issue at the end of next year is met with controversy in Japan; responses.
A man has been arrested in Ibaraki Prefecture for stealing 12kg of the free ice provided by supermarkets to keep customers' food cool; 2ch netizens confused.
Tokyo Mayor Masuzoe Yoichi starts on online controversy claiming that "90% of Tokyo likes Korea" during meeting with President Park; netizens call for de-election.
Yahoo! Japan reports that girl who murdered classmate using a hammer and saw stated motivation for crime was that she "wanted to cut her into pieces"; reactions.
The Japanese Supreme Court rules that foreign permanent residents have no legal right to social security payments since they are not "citizens" of Japan; responses.
FNN News reports that a man (49) abducted an 11-year old girl, holding her captive until police raided his home, when he introduced the girl as his wife; responses.
A poster opposing the right to self-defence, featuring a child saying "Daddy never came home" is released by Social Democratic Party; netizens criticize harshly.
A man has been found innocent of groping a high school girl after in a rare turn of events a High Court judge overturned the verdict on appeal; netizens supportive.
Teen magazine Seventeen causes controversy over article claiming that boys' ideal girl is 152cm tall (4ft 11") and 37kg (81lbs); 2ch netizens respond.
Yahoo! Japan reports the tragic news that a 28-year old pregnant woman had died after collapsing on the platform as the train pulled in; netizens offer condolences.
J-idol group AKB48 ramp up their security at meet-and-greets following an attack on the band by a crazed fan in May, but 2ch netizens think it's a step too far.
Police arrest two men for fraud in Osaka after a drug dealer beats them up for trying to buy amphetamines with a toy 1,000,000 yen note; Twitter netizens amused.
A girl stands up to defend her classmate from bullies during recess but is assaulted by three other children as teacher looks on; netizens praise girl's bravery.
A man sets himself alight in Shinjuku, Tokyo, as protest to recent debates over Japan's right to collective self-defence; netizens react on Twitter to the incident.
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