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Japan’s ‘lay judge’ system to be revised - asiancorrespondent.com

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Having reached its third birthday, the Japanese Lay Judge judicial system is undergoing a mandatory evaluation. Issues like whether citizens should be allowed to preside over more serious cases and confidentiality agreements will be the main points of ...

Japan Cabinet reshuffle expected over tax bill - Boston Globe

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TOKYO—Japan's prime minister is expected to reshuffle his Cabinet as he tries to woo the opposition to help pass a bill to increase taxes. Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda met Sunday with ruling party legislator Ichiro Ozawa, who opposes the ...

Kagawa's Japan eye next World Cup - Bangkok Post

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Manchester United target Shinji Kagawa can seize another chance to impress Alex Ferguson by helping Asian champions Japan take a big step towards the next World Cup, starting this weekend. The fourth round of Asia's 2014 World Cup qualifiers will get ...

Japan favoured at home - Sportal.com.au

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The final phase of Asian qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil gets underway on Sunday night with Australia's focus set to be on the big Japan v Oman clash. The Socceroos' first match in Group B is not until Friday night away to Oman, which is ...

Japan spikers regain form in hard-fought win over Venezuela - Japan Times

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Japan opened its account on Saturday with a three-set victory over Venezuela in the eight-team men's FIVB Olympic qualification tournament at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. The hosts, vying for one of three spots to the London Olympics, bounced back ...

Japan officials' expo absence regrettable: South - Japan Times

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SEOUL — Seoul has voiced regret over Tokyo's refusal to send senior officials, including its ambassador, to the World Expo's "Japan Day" in Yeosu, South Korea, on Saturday. Turf war: Visitors to the 2012 World Expo in Yeosu, South Korea, watch a video ...

Japan investigates Chinese envoy on spying - United Press International

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TOKYO, June 2 (UPI) -- Prosecutors in Tokyo have received documents from police in an investigation of a Chinese diplomat accused of of spying, an official said. Police officials turned over the documents concerning Li Chunguang, a first ...

Facebook comments fired Japan up - Gulf News

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Dubai: Japan’s coach Miguel Rodrigo was left reflecting how much that last-gasp strike against Lebanon in their opening match meant to his side as they were crowned champions for only the second time in the history of the AFC Futsal Championship here ...

Japan to make more plutonium despite big stockpile - Chattanooga Times Free Press

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TOKYO — Last year’s tsunami disaster in Japan clouded the nation’s nuclear future, idled its reactors and rendered its huge stockpile of plutonium useless for now. So, the industry’s plan to produce even more has raised a red flag.

Japan take AFC title in tournament of surprises - FIFA.com

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An outstanding Japan side emerged victorious at the AFC Futsal Championship 2012 on Friday, providing a fitting end to a tournament that saw its fair share of surprises, not least Iran’s failure to reclaim a title they have made their own. Japan’s ...