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Japanese stock up on gadgets to ease life without electricity

The Japanese government has asked the Japanese to scale back their energy use in anticipation of several more months of energy shortages.
Tokyo's cat cafes offer serenity in the city

If you don't mind the staff dipping their whiskers in your tea or pouncing on your fur coat, these places are respite from urban chaos.
Japan woos visitors with free tours, fine dining

Just the 30th favorite nation to visit, Japan hopes to boost tourism – and the economy.

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Are terrorists beyond redemption?

The record shows that some radicals can be persuaded to give up the gun when inducements and local conditions are right. The Pentagon recently spent $4.5 million to find out more.
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Mae Azango has gone undercover to report on female circumcision, a rite of the Sande society in Liberia that is performed on young girls.

Mae Azango exposed a secret ritual in Liberia, putting her life in danger

When journalist Mae Azango wrote about a secret women's circumcision ritual in Liberia, she received death threats.