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Setsuko Kamiya
Setsuko Kamiya is a staff writer and editor covering local news, including legal issues, and has been following the ongoing judicial reform. A 2005 Fulbright journalist grantee, she studied the American jury system in California.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CITIZEN JUSTICE
May 12, 2009
Day of public reckoning in criminal trial process looms
First in a series
JAPAN
May 4, 2009
Experts say Japan can handle flu
While Japan has yet to see a confirmed case of swine flu, experts believe it won't be long before someone will be infected.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2009
Farmers stung by bee shortage
It's high season for planting crops, but some farmers are facing an unexpected difficulty this year as they busily go about their work.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 7, 2009
Prosecutors boast clout, success
Prosecutors are legal professionals who work for the state and represent the public interest. They have the authority to investigate any crime and indict and try alleged offenders.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2009
Horie says he, Okubo both were railroaded
Livedoor Co. founder Takafumi Horie was back in the media spotlight Thursday, drawing a parallel between what he said was the unfair treatment he received from prosecutors and the recent indictment of a top aide to Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa.
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2009
20 politicians worried by lay judge system form nonpartisan group to delay it
With less than two months before the start of the lay judge system, about 20 Diet members formed an informal nonpartisan group Wednesday to postpone its launch, noting some potential jurors may not want to participate, or don't feel qualified.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2009
JR bans smoking at Tokyo-area stations
April marks the beginning of the business year, and for Tokyo-area train stations, a breath of fresher air.
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2009
Indictment of Okubo arouses suspicions
The indictment of Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa's chief secretary is prompting observers to question the timing of the arrest and details of the charges because of the impact the probe poses to national politics.
JAPAN
Mar 4, 2009
Myanmar refugee speaks out for Muslim group
A Muslim refugee from Myanmar urged the government Tuesday to grant political asylum to other members of his minority group, the Rohingya, who have fled the oppression of the ruling military junta.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2009
Trial interpreters urge certification
As the courts prepare to let citizens join with judges in trying accused criminals, legal experts are calling for improving the training and status of court interpreters.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 12, 2009
U.S. expert urges death penalty rethink
While 80 percent of the Japanese public is in favor of capital punishment, support for executions would drop if life without parole sentences were also an option, according to an American criminologist who visited Tokyo recently.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 4, 2009
Murakami's sentence suspended
The Tokyo High Court on Tuesday upheld fund manager Yoshiaki Murakami's two-year prison term for insider trading but suspended it for three years, calling the original ruling too harsh.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TAKING A CHANCE
Feb 3, 2009
Globe maker president on top of the world
Terrestrial globes of various sizes fill the third floor of Watanabe Kyogu Co., manufacturer of globes and astronomy education materials in Soka, Saitama Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ALSO OUT THERE
Jan 29, 2009
Students pray lucky charms do trick
Some challenges in life can only be overcome through one's own efforts. But it never hurts to have a bit of luck.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2009
Magnetic speaker's words resonate with masses
When Tsutomu Toyama first read Barack Obama's November victory speech, he was deeply impressed, both by the choice of language and the message conveyed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jan 20, 2009
'Exam hell' now not so hot
The annual university entrance examination season kicked off Saturday and Sunday as some 540,000 high school students and graduates nationwide took the standardized National Center Test for University Admissions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 15, 2009
Refugee hopefuls' ally speaks out
Tsuyoshi Amemiya, 74, a retired Aoyama Gakuin University professor, recalls the day he got a lesson on the status of refugees in Japan — and how shocked he was by his own ignorance of the issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2009
U.S. pushes new entry system one last time
Prior to next week's launch of a new online immigration system, the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo made its final attempt Thursday to call on Japanese to preregister before they head off for a trip to the States.
Japan Times
JAPAN / THE MANY FACES OF CITIZENSHIP
Jan 4, 2009
Multinationalism remains far from acceptance in Japan
Third in a series
Japan Times
JAPAN / READERS' FUND
Dec 18, 2008
NPOs try to support rising tide of asylum seekers
Last in a series
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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