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  96.4% Of Korean Students Say Japan Should Apologise For Past
  A recent survey of Korean high school students reveals 96.4% of students believe that future prospects for relations between the two nations are bleak; responses.
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  City Council Votes To Build Tunnel Between Japan and Korea
  Tsushima city council votes to build an undersea tunnel linking Japan and Korea in the same way as the Channel Tunnel links the UK and France; netizens disagree.
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  Is “Abenomics” Bad News For Japan’s Ageing Population?
  An article for Reuters asks whether "Abenomics" is bad news for Japan's ageing population given their high savings rates; netizens discuss Abe's economic policies.
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  Japanese Government To Encourage Foreign Japanese Learners
  The Japanese government creates a strategy as part of 'Cool Japan' to encourage more foreign learners of the Japanese language abroad; netizens open to the idea.
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  “Fat Is The New Sexy”, Claims Japanese Love Counsellor
  Japanese love counsellor Hanebayashi Yuzu claims that men do find voluptuous women are sexy, but the women themselves need more confidence; some netizens disagree.
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  Netizens Nostalgic As Last Tōyoko Line Train Leaves Shibuya
  The last overground Tōyoko line train left Tokyo's Shibuya station on March 15, as part of station redevelopments to be completed by 2027; netizens nostalgic.
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  Cartoon Characters of Abe and Ishiba Selected in LDP Contest
  The Liberal Democratic Party has announced the winning entry for it's competition to create a 'yuru-kyara' ('relaxing character') of Abe Shinzo and Ishiba Shigeru.
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  Customers Queue For 7 Hours To Try Backward Roller Coaster
  Customers queue for up to 7 hours to try new backward-facing roller coaster at the Universal Studios Japan theme park; netizens don't think it's worth the wait.
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  Korean Chief Monk Visits Japanese Temple Over Stolen Buddha
  The chief monk of Pusok-sa, the Korean temple where the 'stolen' statue of Kannon was made, visits Kannon-ji, the Japanese temple it was recently taken from.
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  81.7% of Japanese Students Have Job Offers Before Graduating
  According to a joint survey by the Ministries of Labour and Education, 81.7% of Japanese university students have job offers before graduating; netizens skeptical.
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  PM’s Facebook Trends As ‘Frenchman’ Defends Japanese History
  Prime Minister's Facebook page goes viral as a mystery "Frenchman" called "David" debates Japanese history with Korean and Chinese commenters; netizens thankful.
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  ‘Sushi is Bad for Your Health’ Says Hollywood Nutritionist
  Chinese media reports that a Hollywood nutritionist states that sushi is bad for you in new diet book; Japanese netizens say sushi has never been a health food.
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  North Korea Fires Two Missiles into Sea of Japan, Reactions
  News reaches Japan that North Korea fired two short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan on the evening of March 15; immediate netizen reactions as the news broke.
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  Government Worker Steals 5kg of Food From Buffet Restaurant
  A government worker who was caught pilfering 5kgs of food from an all-you-can-eat restaurant is suspended from his job; netizens call his behaviour embarrassing.
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  Groped Japanese Celebrity Calls For ‘Women-Only Sidewalks’
  Japanese celebrity Sato Eriko was groped on the street, prompting her to call for 'women-only sidewalks'; netizens describe her suggestion as feminism gone mad.
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  Tokyo Anti-Nuclear Protests 2 Years After Fukushima Disaster
  Anti-nuclear protesters gather in Tokyo on the 2nd anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, calling for Japan to stop using nuclear power; netizens skeptical.
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  Father Gives Life to Save Daughter During Hokkaido Blizzard
  Netizens discuss the heroic tale of father who gave his life to save his daughter and other tragic news that emerged during the recent extreme weather in Hokkaido.
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