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  Textbook Changes Erase Comfort Women, Says Chinese Media
  With the current discussion of revisions to Japanese history textbooks, Chinese media claims the history of the "comfort women" will be erased; netizen reactions.
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  Man Holds Woman Hostage With Knife As Rooftop Drama Unfolds
  A man from Aichi Prefecture attempting to resist arrest for theft was arrested by police after sitting on a roof wielding a knife and holding a woman "hostage".
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  Japanese History Textbooks Re-evaluate Historical Figures
  New editions of Japanese history textbooks revise the reputations of key historical figures, including Prince Shotoku and Tokugawa Tsuneyoshi; netizen reactions.
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  “China Is Masculine Japan Is Feminine” Says Japanese Scholar
  A Japanese scholar on China discusses Japan-China relations in this controversial article, and also suggests why Japanese women prefer Korean men; netizens respond.
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  Tokyo City Planners Build “Sky Park” Above Highway Junction
  Innovative city planners from Tokyo's Meguro ward have created a "sky park" on top of the new Ohashi Junction, which features city views and a resident's vineyard.
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  North Korea Threatens To Obiliterate Japan If There Is War
  An editorial carried in the North Korean party organ the Rodong Shinmun threatens to obliterate Japan if there is war; Yahoo! Japan netizens respond to the threats.
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  “Independence Is Best For Okinawa”, Says Japanese Politician
  An academic research group on Okinawan independence is formed by scholars; Social Democrat politician pledges his full support in his blog. Netizens skeptical.
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  Girl Dates Man Who Killed Her Boyfriend, Netizens Outraged
  Netizens discover that a woman whose boyfriend was killed in a drifting accident is already dating the man suspected of causing his death, prompting online outrage.
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  First Lesbian Couple Get Married At Tokyo Disney Resort
  Asahi Shimbun article tells the story of Higashi Koyuki and her partner Hiroko, the first lesbian couple to marry at Tokyo Disney Resort; netizens supportive.
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  Korean Media Reports On Video Of Anti-Korean Demos in Japan
  The South Korean media carries videos of anti-Korean protests taking place in Japan by the far-right group "zaitokukai"; Japanese netizen reactions to the news.
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  Government’s “Cool Japan” Promotion Strategies Criticized
  A recent meeting to discuss strategies for promotion of "Cool Japan" brings suggestions that artists work for free, and that "Cool Japan" schools be set up abroad.
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  30% Of Single Japanese Men Have Never Dated A Woman
  A recent survey investigating attitudes toward marriage and childbirth finds 30% of Japanese men in their 30s have never dated a woman before; 2ch.net responses.
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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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