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  Controversy As Tokyo Mayor Claims ‘90% Of Tokyo Likes Korea’
  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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  Schoolgirl Murderer Wanted To Cut Classmate ‘Into Pieces’
  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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  ‘Foreigners Not Entitled To Welfare’ Rules Supreme Court
  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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  Man Abducts Child, Introduces Her As His ‘Wife’ To Police
  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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  Vigilante Group Members Arrested For Attacking Right-Winger
  Sankei MSN reports that 8 members of left-wing vigilante group "Otoko-Gumi" were arrested for attacking a man participating in a right-wing rally; netizens split.
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  Man Found Innocent Of Groping After Judge Overturns Verdict
  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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  Controversy As Magazine Claims Ideal Girl Weighs Just 37kg
  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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  Pregnant Woman Dies After Collapsing Onto Incoming Train
  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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  Frauds Arrested After Using Fake Million Yen Note To Buy Drugs
  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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  Girl Assaulted In Class After Defending Bullied Classmate
  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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  Netizens Ridicule Japan’s New ‘Next Generation Party’
  Netizens mock ex-Tokyo Mayor Ishihara Shintaro as he announces formation of yet another political party, the "Next Generation Party" -- despite being 81 years old.
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  Man Sets Himself Alight In Tokyo In Anti-Government Protest
  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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  Dog Meat Festival Dispute Sees Netizens Side With China
  Yahoo! Japan reports on China's Yulin City dog meat festival, but Japanese netizens surprisingly supportive, saying nations should respect each other's food culture.
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  LDP Set To Propose Cell Phone Tax To Increase Tax Revenue
  MSN Sankei reports that LDP politicans will raise a motion in the Diet proposing a tax on mobile phones in Japan; netizens take to Twitter to express their anger.
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  Female Politician Driven To Tears After Being Mocked In Diet
  A female politician was driven to tears as male politicians mocked her while she gave a speech in the Diet about supporting women who wanted children; responses.
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  Game Fan’s Death Threats To Woman Who Dubbed Character’s Voice
  A man is arrested after sending death threats to a woman via 2ch.net after she dubbed over a character's voice on popular dojin game Touhou Project; responses.
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  Fury As Judge Overturns Death Penalty Handed Down By Jury
  Despite the introduction of a jury system in 2009, a Japanese judge overturns a death penalty verdict handed down by a jury; 2ch netizens infuriated by decision.
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