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  If Japan Were To Disappear, What Would The World Miss?
  Book asks what the world would miss if Japan were to disappear; Yahoo! Japan article places Kewpie mayonnaise and disposable diapers at the top of its list.
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  Controversy As PM Abe Shinzo Visits Yasukuni Shrine
  Prime Minister Abe Shinzo causes controversy today over his visit to the Yasukuni Shrine to mark one year since the inauguration of his cabinet; netizen responses.
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  2ch Netizen Invents Kissing App, Yahoo Actually Make It
  A 2ch netizen posted an idea for an app that would photograph a girl's "kiss face" in a thread that trends, and Yahoo actually makes the app; 2ch responses.
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  Call Larger Women “Marshmallow Girls”, Says Magazine
  Online controversy as women's magazine la farfa suggests calling larger women "marshmallow girls" as a celebration of their delightful plumpness; netizens respond.
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  Japan Pension Service To Seize Assets Of Non-Payers
  The Japan Pension Service has announced that non-payers of the national pension premium could have their assets seized if they still refuse to pay; netizen outrage.
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  82% Unhappy With Secrecy Law As Abe’s Ratings Slump
  An emergency public opinion survey reveals that 82% of respondents either want the state secrecy law changed or abolished as Abe's cabinet approval rating plummets.
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  Shock As Pregnant Woman Attacked And Robbed, Arrests Made
  A pregnant woman was attacked and robbed in Kanagawa while walking home at night in attack planned by a mother, her son, and two friends; 2ch netizens shocked.
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  Why Do Married Couples In Japan Sleep Separately?
  According to Yahoo! Japan, a new book discusses why Japanese couples often sleep separately even when married, which is rare in other nations; Twitter responses.
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  “Demonstrations Are The Same As Terrorism”, Claims Ishiba
  LDP secretary-general, Ishiba Shigeru, claims on his blog that "shouting protests" in response to the state secrecy law are the same as terrorism; Twitter responds.
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  Survey Reveals The Habits That Make A Guy Look Like A Loser
  An online survey of single women reveals the habits that make a guy look like a loser in love, including too much anime and day time drinking; 2ch responds.
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  Pupil Brings Gun To School, Teacher Accidentally Fires It
  A middle school student brings a gun to school in Fukuoka, but the teacher accidentally fires it in the staffroom after confiscating it; netizens react with shock.
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  Korean Politician Proposes Changing Korean Standard Time
  Korean politician Cho Myung-Chul proposes changing Korea Standard Time so that it is 30 minutes behind Japan Standard Time; Japanese netizens feign indifference.
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  Survey Reveals That 70% Of Japanese Don’t Trust South Korea
  A recent opinion survey by the Sankei Shimbun and FNN reveals 70% of Japanese respondents do not trust Korea in the wake of a recent Korean court ruling; reactions.
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  TEPCO Admits Fukushima Fuel Rods Damaged Prior To Earthquake
  TEPCO admits that large numbers of fuel rod assemblies in the No.1 unit reactor were damaged and leaking radioactive materials prior to the earthquake; responses.
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  Man Stabs Opponent In Online Gaming Dispute
  Yomiuri Shimbun reports that a man is arrested after he stabbed his opponent with a kitchen knife in a dispute over online game Anime Gundam; responses from 2ch.net
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  Emperor Concerned As Yamamoto Sent Knife And Death Threats
  The Emperor is concerned over politician who handed a letter to the Emperor at a garden party after newspaper reports that he received a knife in mail; reactions.
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  University Student Kills Four Adopted Cats With Crossbow
  The case of a Kochi University student who adopted four cats and shot each one dead with a crossbow is sent to district prosecutors; netizens shocked at the news.
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