However, the man who turned himself in to police said he was upset over the death of a pet, Kyodo said.

共同社说，改名男子向警方自首并表明他是因宠物死亡而生气。

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The Arisugawa branch of the royal household died out for lack of a male heir more than 90 years ago, Kyodo said.

日本共同社指出，90多年前，日本皇室中的栖川家族因为没有男性子嗣而衰亡。

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The court has no choice but to approve the death sentence by the district court, " Kyodo said, quoting the ruling.

法院别无选择，只能核准地方法院的死刑判决。

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Kyodo said the passenger train was moving slowly because of the heavy snow on the tracks, and the derailment caused no injuries.

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In a similar payoff scandal, four executives of Mitsubishi Motors were arrested in October on suspicion of paying more than nine million yen to Tei and another sokaiya gangster since 1995, Kyodo said.

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Hundreds of flights were canceled, Kyodo said.

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