Aichi
(2002 est. pop. 7.1 million). Aichi Prefecture is situated in the central region of Japan's largest island, Honshu. A leading industrial area, it occupies an area of 5,139 square kilomete...
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the disclosure of the names
of public servants who attended a meeting with private-sector experts
which the Aichi prefectural government hosted as part of...
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(EDS: UPDATING 2ND GRAF WITH VICTIM'S IDENTITY CONFIRMED)
Aichi police arrested three men Sunday on suspicion of
abandoning the body of a woman who investigators suspect was
kidnapped and mu...
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Only 10 percent of Japan's local governments are able to operate
on their own tax revenues without receiving tax grants from the
central government in fiscal 2007, according to a survey repor...
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National Public Safety Commission Chairman Kensei Mizote said
Friday Japanese police will reexamine special assault team gear after
the first death of an on-duty officer in a hostage crisis i...
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Gunman in Aichi shooting standoff surrenders after woman escapes
NAGOYA - A gunman in the shooting spree that killed a riot
police officer and injured three other people in Nagak...
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A government project team completed a package of measures on
Monday to tighten Japan's firearms control in the wake of the fatal
shooting of Nagasaki Mayor Itcho Ito in April and of a riot po...
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The Nagoya High Court sentenced a 40-year-old man Friday to 17
years in prison for abducting and killing a 22-month-old boy near
Nagoya in July 2002, reversing a lower court acquittal.
The...
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(EDS: INCORPORATING EARLIER STORY HEADLINED 'FUJI HEAVY TO SUSPEND
MINICAR PRODUCTION DUE TO NIIGATA QUAKE')
Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co. and five other Japanese
automakers said Wedn...
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A forensic doctor who performed an autopsy on a teenage sumo
wrestler who died in June apparently from hazing questioned Sunday
initial police actions for failing to suspect foul play.
Aic...
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Police search Mitsubishi Heavy factory over fighter accident
NAGOYA - Police searched a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
factory Thursday in the town of Toyoyama, Aichi Prefectur...
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Aichi
Top court orders info disclosure in meeting held at public expense
