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Top Japan anti-drink cop caught drunk driving

TOKYO (Reuters) - A senior Tokyo police official tasked with keeping the city's roads clear of drunk drivers has been arrested for driving under the influence, police said on Tuesday.

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Man stabs shoppers in Tokyo street Reuters: Top News - 09/06/08
TOKYO (Reuters) - A man who said he was tired of life went on a stabbing rampage on Sunday in a crowded Tokyo shopping street, killing seven people and wounding a dozen others.

Stones to play for millionth fan at Tokyo Dome today.reuters.co.uk - 21/03/06
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sixteen years after the Rolling Stones first toured Japan, the venerable rockers are set to play this week for the one-millionth fan to hear them in the cavernous Tokyo Dome. Full Article

Tokyo restaurant says sorry on beans Reuters: Oddly Enough - 26/11/08
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese restaurant awarded the Michelin restaurant guide's coveted three-star rank apologised on Tuesday for selling jars of beans containing bacteria that could cause food poisoning.

Tokyo unveils latest robot. Reuters Video: In Depth - 18/12/08
Dec 17 - Dishwashing robot could be available for sale in just five years time

Winnie-the-Pooh held for Tokyo robbery Reuters: Oddly Enough - 13/08/08
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese police have arrested a 20-year-old man who attacked and robbed two people after they stared at his Winnie-the-Pooh costume, officials said on Tuesday.

Aberdeen to open Tokyo office investing.reuters.co.uk - 24/08/06
LONDON (Reuters) - Aberdeen Asset Management said on Wednesday it will open an office next month in Japan, where it said it has been gaining clients. Full Article

Big Tokyo quake could highlight toilet shortage Reuters: Oddly Enough - 28/10/08
TOKYO (Reuters) - A major quake in Tokyo would force millions of commuters to try to get home on foot, and their journey could be made more difficult by a dire shortage of toilets, a government panel warned in a report this week.

Tokyo cabs sit idle as recession fears bite Reuters: Oddly Enough - 11/11/08
TOKYO (Reuters) - Long queues of empty taxis line Tokyo's busy streets these days as Japanese pinch pennies and brace for an economic recession.

Japan governor under fire for Tokyo quake comments Reuters: Oddly Enough - 13/11/08
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese governor has come under fire for comments appearing to suggest that a huge earthquake in Tokyo would be an opportunity for western Japan to boost its economy.

Tokyo tries to entice elderly to give up driving Reuters: Oddly Enough - 19/03/08
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo businesses are to start offering benefits to elderly people who give up their drivers' licences, backing a police effort to cut back on the ballooning number of traffic accidents caused by drivers over 65.

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