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PHOTO NEWS  MATSUYAMA, Ehime Pref. (Kyodo) A research team led by Ehime University scientists has successfully synthesized what is believed to be the world's hardest artificial diamond, a professor from the university said Saturday. | Kan pays Futenma first visitPrime Minister Naoto Kan inspects for the first time U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, but there is no tangible progress in reaching a compromise with local authorities on its relocation. H5N1 BIRD FLU STRAIN DETECTED IN TOTTORI SWANThe deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza has been detected in a swan that died earlier this month in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, local officials say. IT'S OFFICIAL: HATOYAMA DOES NOT INTEND TO RETIRE FROM POLITICSFormer Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama clearly states he intends to continue his political career, publicly retracting his plan to retire when his current term ends. |
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1,700 GATHER FOR ANTI-DEATH PENALTY RALLY IN TOKYO
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Around 1,700 people called for the abolition of the death penalty at a rally in Tokyo on Sunday, at a time when ordinary citizens are involved in sentencing under the lay judge trial system.Full article
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