Japan news 12/3

• Woman in coma, another ill after eating poisonous plant
• Elderly woman dies after attempting to extinguish fire
• Mom forced to sign 'no trouble' note as gov't fears backlash over child allowances
• 'Can I take your bags madam?' Thief makes off with 47 million yen
• Ex-public servant released on bail over accident that killed 3 children
• Fire department commander resigns for molesting woman
• Man dies after being hit by train in apparent suicide
• Woman arrested for murdering mom-in-law
• Town assembly member arrested for molesting schoolgirl in car
• Opposition-controlled Upper House disapproves appointment of Muto as BOJ governor
• Endeavour blasts off from Cape Canaveral to begin longest space station mission ever
• Woman takes on yakuza in the courts over extortion claims, wins 10 million yen
• Man acquitted of fatally running over infant in parking lot
• Police station chief demoted for yanking woman's skirt at wedding