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Sunday, May 28, 2017

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TO 600 YEN? Kyoto bus pass price to rise as delays and jams now the normMay 27, 2017 KYOTO--A one-day unlimited bus pass has proved so popular with foreign tourists and other visitors here that city authorities say they must raise the price to reduce overcrowding on public transport.
ATTEMPTED MURDER Reckless driving stunt backfires; police throw the book at male duoMay 27, 2017 KADOMA, Osaka Prefecture--Police on May 27 arrested a teenager and a 20-year-old male on suspicion of attempted murder after they drove at high speed on a narrow street frequented by children and posted footage of the prank online.

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: SUMO/ Hakuho wins for 1st time in a year and grabs his 38th career title
: Kyoto bus pass price to rise as delays and jams now the norm
: Reckless driving stunt backfires; police throw the book at male duo

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