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Ex-PM and Tokyo governor candidate Hosokawa Morihiro claims a top-secret Russian document proves that Fukushima radiation has been killing polar bears; responses.
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Politicians consider introducing a bill to curb excessive drinking in Japanese society, urging citizens to drink a moderate amount; netizens reach for their sake.
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Japanese comedian Sakurazaka Yakkun, famous for his cross-dressing, sword-wielding schoolgirl character, dies in tragic car accident; netizens mourn his death.
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The Japanese record industry notes a 7% drop in sales a year after the introduction of criminal penalties for illegally downloading music; netizens unsurprised.
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Netizens are horrified by the remarkable sculpture work of Copenhagen-based artist Maria Rubinke and her blood-stained porcelain dolls; reactions from Twitter.
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NHK reports that TEPCO have admitted radioactive cesium levels in seawater from Fukushima were higher than reported due to incorrect calcuations; online responses.
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Japanese netizens take to Twitter in alarm after a Mainichi Shimbun article about popular strongly-scented fabric softeners raises health concerns on Yahoo! Japan.
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Oh Seon Hwa, a Korean-born naturalised Japanese citizen specialising in Japan-Korea relations at Takushoku University, is refused entry to Korea; netizen responses.
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Ex-Prime Minister Kan Naoto has indicated he will sue Abe Shinzo for defamation after Abe made statements about Kan's involvement in Fukushima incident; reactions.
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