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An explosion heard at controversial Yasukuni Shrine leads to discovery of elements of explosive device in toilet cubicle by police; responses from mixi and Yahoo!
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Tokyo police arrest a musician in his forties following series of arson incidents on JR East network that caused chaos for commuters; responses from mixi netizens.
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A recent article on mixi News questions whether working hours in Japan are too long after the issue trended on 2ch; mixi netizens think hard work is necessary.
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'Attack On Titan' director Higuchi Shinji lashed out on Twitter against film critic who gave his movie a low score, and his post went viral. 2ch netizens amused.
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Marine biologists at Kindai University announced they have developed an eel-flavored catfish for use as an alternative ingredient for cooking; netizens respond.
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The actor Izumi Masayuki, known for roles in Kamen Rider 555 and Kasousen no Onna has died aged 35, leaving many fans shocked and saddened by his death; responses.
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Nintendo CEO Iwata Satoshi has died aged 55 from bile-duct cancer; netizens mourn the loss of a "genius programmer". Responses from 2ch, mixi and Yahoo! Japan.
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Fire breaks out on board one of Japan's shinkansen bullet trains after a man covered himself with oil and set himself alight in on-board suicide attempt; responses.
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Asahi Shimbun reports that a 27 year old man has been arrested for sharing naked images of woman on LINE in a test of the new Anti-Revenge Porn Act; mixi responds.
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A recent mixi News article suggests 4 reasons long-term boyfriends don't propose to their girlfriends; mixi netizens say if he liked it, he'd have put a ring on it.
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Teenage girl asks other netizens on popular Q&A site Oshiete! Goo why Japanese girls are so thin, prompting a strong online response; reactions from mixi netizens.
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An 18 year old girl goes missing in Funabashi, Chiba after getting into a car with a group of youths; suspects tell police they "buried" her. Responses from mixi.
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On April 14, an Asiana flight skidded off the runway at Hiroshima Airport causing panic among passengers and dozens of injuries; mixi netizens blame Korea.
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A blog post by Japanese singer GACKT expressing shock at racism he experienced during a recent stay in France attracts attention online; mixi netizens outraged.
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A woman has been arrested for strangling her husband after he called police for help; woman claims she did it because he didn't give her anything for White Day.
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Japanese burger chain MOS Burger releases a 14-layer "Tokyo Tower Burger" at their new Tokyo Tower branch; mixi netizens can't decide whether they like the idea.
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A blog post written by 53-year old bachelor claiming that he has "nothing to do" with his life now that he is middle-aged and single strikes a chord with netizens.