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  Japan Takes Record For Number of Tweets in One Second on NYE
  Japanese netizens opt to send their new year greetings on Twitter, breaking the world record for the most tweets in a single second.
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  Women Still Want Control Of Family Finances, Reveals Survey
  A survey by a matchmaking service reveals that Japanese women who get married and then quit work still want control of the family finances; netizen responses.
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  Japanese Writer Praises Korean Restaurant Serving Leftovers
  Netizens react to a piece in the Niigata Nippo newspaper by social activist Amamiya Karin in which she goes to a Korean restaurant that serves leftovers to customers.
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  US Reaffirms Senkaku Stance In Event Of An Armed Conflict
  A bill is passed in the U.S. Senate establishing the U.S. stance on Senkaku in the event of an armed conflict over the disputed territories. Netizens respond.
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  ‘Why Is Christmas In Japan A Time For Lovers?’ Asks Article
  After an article asks why Christmas in Japan is seen as a lovers' festival unrelated to Christian tradition, netizens give their own theories on Christmas in Japan.
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  94 Year Old Uses Money For His Own Funeral To Run For Office
  A 94-year old man from Saitama prefecture used the money he had saved for his own funeral to run for office in the general election. Netizens support his efforts.
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  2Chan Founder Indicted For Posts Related To Sale Of Drugs
  Nishimura Hiroyuki, the founder of 2Channel, is referred to prosecutors for failing to remove posts related to the purchase and sale of drugs on the internet boards.
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  Free Burger If Order Takes Over 60 Seconds At McDonald’s
  Netizens react to announcement of new McDonald's promotion promising a free coupon for a hamburger to customers who wait more than sixty seconds for their order.
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  Noda Apologises For DPJ Loss But Cabinet Members Resentful
  Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko apologises to the cabinet for the DPJ election defeat, but cabinet members who lost their seat in the election blame Noda for the loss.
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  Cat Goes Crazy When It Sees LDP Politician On Television
  A cat becomes excited after seeing an image of LDP secretary-general Ishiba Shigeru on television during coverage of the election; owner posts picture on Twitter.
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  Clear LDP Victory in Japanese Elections, Netizen Reactions
  The Liberal Democratic Party regains power after winning a clear majority in the Japanese general elections on December 16, 2012. Netizen reactions to the win.
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  Dog Waits In Snow For Owner’s Return, Netizens Touched
  A dog waits in the snow in Iida City, Nagano Prefecture, for its owner's return for over a week, continues to wait; story touches netizens throughout Japan.
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  Man Arrested For Assaulting Sixth Grader At Yu-Gi-Oh! Event
  An unemployed 29 year-old man is arrested in Fukuoka after attacking an 11 year old boy during a Yu-Gi-Oh! card tournament when the boy was upset at losing.
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  Elections Show A Nostalgic Japan and A Forward-Looking Korea
  Japanese netizens respond to a Financial Times article that terms Japan as 'nostalgic' and Korea as 'forward-looking' in the upcoming elections in both nations.
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  ‘Have Sex With Older Woman,’ Feminist Advises Teen Virgin
  A well-known feminist advises teenage boy in a national newspaper column to lose his virginity through sex with an older woman, readers outraged. Netizen responses.
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  ‘Mega Solar Panels’ Planned By Japanese Energy Companies
  Japanese energy companies plan 'mega solar panels' as a clean-energy alternative to conventional power sources after Fukushima; netizens respond to the plans.
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  Fake Tweet Over December 7 Miyagi Earthquake Angers Netizens
  When a tweet in which user claimed to be trapped in a collapsing house after December 7 earthquake is revealed to be false, netizens across Japan share their rage.
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