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Picture of the Day › Yes, but is it art?

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A statue of a peeing boy, which is a local landmark on the platform at JR Hamamatsucho Station, is dressed for the rainy season. The popular statue is often differently attired, depending on the season (including a Santa Claus outfit at Christmas).

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Business › Sony chief says time needed to study spin-off proposal from American

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Sony Corp needs more time to study a key proposal from a U.S. hedge fund to spin off a part of its entertainment unit as a way to propel its fledgling revival, the chief executive told shareholders Thursday.

Sony Chief Executive Kazuo Hirai was speaking to a Tokyo hall packed…

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Politics › Hashimoto may resign if his party fares badly in Tokyo assembly election

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Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto said on Wednesday night that he may resign as co-leader of the Nippon Ishin No Kai (Japan Restoration Party) if the party fares poorly in Tokyo metropolitan assembly election.

At a press conference, Hashimoto told reporters, "If we do not gain support, I won't be able…

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Sports › Blackhawks beat Bruins 6-5 in OT to even series at 2-2

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Brent Seabrook scored 9:51 into overtime to lift the Chicago Blackhawks to a wild 6-5 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday to level the Stanley Cup finals through four games.

Seabrook fired a 45-foot shot past Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask to end Game 4 and send the series back…

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Sports › Ramirez quits Taiwan baseball after 49 games

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Slugger Manny Ramirez is leaving Taiwanese team The Rhinos after just 49 games because the club says he misses his family in New York.

The Rhinos said it tried to keep the 12-time All-Star in Taiwan, including raising his monthly pay to almost $60,000 from $25,000.

Ramirez signed to play…

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Sports › Gatland names 8 Welshmen in Lions test team

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Lions coach Warren Gatland has named eight Welshman, including captain Sam Warburton, in his starting XV to take on Australia in the first test Saturday.

The team, to be captained by Wales skipper Sam Warburton in his first Lions test, bears little resemblance to the on that lost 14-12 to…

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Entertainment › 'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini dead at 51

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Emmy award-winning U.S. actor James Gandolfini, the star of the long-running mafia drama "The Sopranos," has died at the age of 51 in Italy, media reports said Wednesday.

Gandolfini, who won three Emmys and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of mob boss Tony Soprano on the HBO series, suffered…

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Sports › Italy downs Japan 4-3 in Confederations Cup

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Italy booked its place in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup here Wednesday with a thrilling come-from-behind 4-3 win over Japan that also sent Brazil into the last four.

The Italians looked to be heading for a shock defeat after going 2-0 down to Japan midway through the first half,…

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Technology › Microsoft changes Xbox One policies after outcry

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Microsoft rolled back a much-criticized requirement that its upcoming Xbox One gaming console be regularly connected to the Internet and made clear that there will be no limitations on sharing games.

Microsoft has been criticized for vague statements about whether it will allow Xbox One buyers to play secondhand software.…

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World › Top U.S. general, Kerry clash over merits of bombing Syria

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Top U.S. military officer General Martin Dempsey has clashed with Secretary of State John Kerry over the merits of bombing Syria's regime at a White House meeting, media reported Wednesday.

Kerry reportedly argued for air strikes against regime air bases used to employ chemical weapons against Syrian rebels at a…

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