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Sony to consider Third Point's proposal: Sony CEO Hirai

  TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp CEO Kazuo Hirai said on Thursday that the electronics firm's board will consider hedge fund Third Point's suggestion to spin-off the electronics company's profitable entertainment arm.Full story

'No, we can't': Japan's conservative values collide with plan to mobilize women for economy

TOKYO (Reuters) - Days after Kaoru Shimada and other Japanese mothers rallied in Tokyo this year to press for more public daycare, she was shocked to read a local politician's blog blasting their "shameless" demands and asserting kids should be raised at home. Full story

Diverted United 787 passengers resume Tokyo trip

Passengers from a United Airlines Denver-to-Tokyo flight that diverted to Seattle when the Boeing 787 had an oil filter issue resumed their trip Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Full story

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United 787 heading to Tokyo diverted to Seattle

Japan's Amari chides nations for raising concerns on currencies

Bank of Japan stands pat, leaves door open for market calming steps

Job-cutting foreign banks risk missing Japan trading bonanza

France, Japan join forces for larger share of nuclear market

Japan PM Abe: will not comment on market moves

Japan's Aso: watching FX moves, intervention not needed now

Japan econmin Amari: market adjustment natural after rapid moves

Japan April industrial output rises 1.7 percent month/month

Panasonic to cut 5,000 workers from automotive and industrial division

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Chris Rupkey, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, and Rick Bensignor, Wells Fargo Securities, discuss whether stocks are headed into bear territory, and provide a preview of Friday's jobs report.

  WWII bomb discovered in Tokyo

Officials set off a controlled explosion of a World War II bomb found at a construction site in Tokyo. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Lion cubs pose with zoo visitors in Japan

Lion cubs born at safari park in Tokyo are busy playing and posing for pictures with visitors. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Baby ducks camp out at Tokyo skyscraper

A group of ducks has moved into the base of a building in Tokyo. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Zombies parade through Tokyo

Dozens of the walking undead parade through the streets of Tokyo for a "Zombie Parade." TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.

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