Japanese news 7/12 2007

Man dies after 18 hospitals bar him

U.S. to pay land rent for embassy

Texts to restore WWII suicide info

Gov't plans generic drug incentives

Politics

More road funds for general use

Parties agree on bill for e-voting

Japan eyes 4 key issues for G-8

Machimura complains over 'award'

Crime

3 inmates hanged, names disclosed

Parents held after baby starves

Suicide site operator admits killing

Rape victim loses battle with police

Ex-JH director gets suspended term

Firm overpriced defense equipment

Rapist alleged to have killed woman

Woman held over priest's murder

5 drs illegally acquire eligibility

Business

Japan calls WTO text unacceptable

Japan Securities to be punished

Foreign reserves hit record high

Kojima told to observe recycling law

FTC wants airfare antitrust law

Technology

Toyota unveils two partner robots

System to track pirated movies

Satellite for Internet access launched

NTT, Nagoya airport awarded

Sanyo to create low-cost solar cells

M'shita settles plasma display row

Sony to use renewable energy

Yahoo Japan, eBay to tie up

Marubeni buying wind power firm

Asia

105 die in China mine blast

NK leader's brother-in-law promoted

China urges U.S. to oppose Taiwan

Bush sent letter to N Korean leader

North Korea talks unlikely this year

14 rebels get life in Philippines

Pakistan opposition parties at odds

Swiss tourist beaten up in Nepal

EU pessimistic on Nepal peace

Chinese beggar dumped in tunnel