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Fortune Teller Ordered To Pay Client Forced Into Sex Work: Reports
A fortune teller in Japan has been ordered to pay $850,000 in damages to a female client she forced into prostitution, local media reported.
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Japan Court Rules Dating Ban On Pop Idol 'Goes Too Far': Reports
A former female pop star, who was sued by her talent agency for dating a fan, won a legal battle this week after a court ruled that the suit threatened her "freedom to pursue happiness".
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Japan Prosecutors Indict South Korean After Shrine Blast: Reports
Japanese prosecutors today charged a South Korean two weeks after he was arrested for alleged illegal entry into the controversial Yasukuni war shrine before it was hit by a small explosion, local media reported.
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Tokyo Issues Japan's First Same-Sex Partner Certificates
Two Tokyo districts issued Japan's first certificates officially recognising same-sex partnerships today, a major step forward for gay couples in a nation where being openly gay remains largely taboo.
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Japan Woman Beats Husband to Death Over Affairs 36 Years Ago: Reports
A Japanese woman, who beat her husband to death over his love affairs 36 years ago, has avoided jail time, according to local newspaper Asahi Shimbun.
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Fortune Teller Ordered To Pay Client Forced Into Sex Work: Reports
A fortune teller in Japan has been ordered to pay $850,000 in damages to a female client she forced into prostitution, local media reported.
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Japan Court Rules Dating Ban On Pop Idol 'Goes Too Far': Reports
A former female pop star, who was sued by her talent agency for dating a fan, won a legal battle this week after a court ruled that the suit threatened her "freedom to pursue happiness".
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Japan Prosecutors Indict South Korean After Shrine Blast: Reports
Japanese prosecutors today charged a South Korean two weeks after he was arrested for alleged illegal entry into the controversial Yasukuni war shrine before it was hit by a small explosion, local media reported.
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Tokyo Issues Japan's First Same-Sex Partner Certificates
Two Tokyo districts issued Japan's first certificates officially recognising same-sex partnerships today, a major step forward for gay couples in a nation where being openly gay remains largely taboo.
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Japan Woman Beats Husband to Death Over Affairs 36 Years Ago: Reports
A Japanese woman, who beat her husband to death over his love affairs 36 years ago, has avoided jail time, according to local newspaper Asahi Shimbun.
