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National › Kumamoto baby hatch says it received 9 infants in fiscal 2012

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Jikei Hospital, which offers to anonymously accept children from parents who feel they cannot raise their children, has released a report on the number of babies left in its baby hatch.

Jikei Hospital Board Chairman Taiji Hasuda said the catholic hospital's baby hatch received nine babies between April 2012 and…

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National › Miura becomes oldest person to reach Everest summit

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An 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber who has had four heart surgeries reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday becoming the oldest person to conquer the world's highest mountain.

Yuichiro Miura, who took the standard southeast ridge route pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay 60 years ago, reached…

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Technology › SoftBank to give U.S. gov't Sprint board choice: WSJ

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Japan's SoftBank is preparing to hand the U.S. government an unusual degree of influence over operation of Sprint Nextel, after security concerns raised by the proposed cross-border takeover, The Wall Street Journal reports online.

"Tokyo-based SoftBank has agreed to give the (U.S.) federal government the right to approve one of…

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Sports › Kuroda leaves game with calf injury

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Hiroki Kuroda's rocky first inning was just the start of a painful night Wednesday as the New York Yankees hurler exited early after being hit in the calf by a line drive.

Kuroda was struck on the leg by a single off the bat of Baltimore's Manny Machado in the…

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Sports › Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead

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Pittsburgh's Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice as the Penguins routed the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Sidney Crosby, Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis also scored for Pittsburgh, and Tomas Vokoun made 30 saves. Down 2-1…

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Business › Ford to end auto production in Australia in 2016 after 91 years

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Ford Motor Co said Thursday it was closing its two Australian auto plants and ending production in the country in 2016, amid soaring manufacturing costs and plummeting sales.

The closure of the U.S. automaker's plants in the state of Victoria will mean the loss of 1,200 jobs and will transform…

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World › Man shot to death while being questioned in Boston bombing probe

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A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, officials said.

Ibragim Todashev, a 27-year-old mixed martial arts fighter, was gunned down at his Orlando townhouse during a meeting with…

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Health › New sleeping pill poised to hit market

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An experimental sleeping pill from U.S. drug company Merck is effective at helping people fall and stay asleep, according to reviewers at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which could soon approve the new drug.

But the experts warned of dangerous side effects at high doses -- including residual sleepiness…

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Food › Park Hyatt Tokyo announces summer restaurant promotions

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The Park Hyatt Tokyo introduces an exciting line-up of restaurant promotions for the summer months, featuring seasonal produce and refreshing menu items to help guests escape the heat and relax in comfort.

■ New York Grill: Sepia ~ Culinary Creation from Chicago’s Andrew Zimmerman

For five limited nights in mid-July,…

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Travel › Places in Japan that made an impact on foreign visitors

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Every year, seven to eight million foreigners make the trip to Japan. But where do they go sightseeing? And, more importantly, do these places come up to scratch? A list of the most impressive sightseeing spots for the year to date, as ranked by foreign tourists, has been released by…

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