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Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2018
Sumo chairman vows to eliminate violence surrounding sport
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku says that eliminating violence is the top priority for Japan's ancient sport following successive scandals involving physical abuse.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 26, 2018
Child pornography cases break annual record as police get hands on buyers list
Japan saw a record number of child pornography cases last year, reflecting a crackdown made possible when police acquired a massive list of child porn buyers that included teachers and politicians.
WORLD / Society
Mar 24, 2018
Death during childbirth of Paraguay teen rape victim fuels South American country's abortion debate
The death of a 14-year-old rape victim in Paraguay during childbirth has put the spotlight on the country's high levels of sexual violence against girls and its strict abortion law, campaigners said.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 21, 2018
Chinese rights activists fearful as former police official takes charge of legal affairs
Chinese rights lawyers and activists say the Monday promotion of former police official Fu Zhenghua to head China's justice ministry signals an even deeper freeze on attempts to use the country's legal system to defend against rights abuses.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 21, 2018
Trump faces prospect of deposition as 'Apprentice' ex-contestant's groping suit proceeds in New York
President Donald Trump can't avoid a former "Apprentice" contestant's defamation lawsuit and may be forced to respond under oath to allegations of sexual assault and his treatment of women.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 21, 2018
Weinstein Co. files for bankruptcy, ends all nondisclosure agreements in move seen squelching suits
U.S. film and TV studio The Weinstein Company, whose ex-Chairman Harvey Weinstein has been accused of sexual harassment and assault, filed for bankruptcy on Monday and said it was ending all non-disclosure agreements that may have silenced some women.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2018
Sumo wrestler pulls out of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament after admitting to beating junior grappler
The assault incident is the latest to involve a wrestler from former yokozuna Takanohana's stable.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2018
Sumo association reveals two fresh cases of physical abuse among wrestlers
Two fresh cases of physical abuse in the sumo world were revealed by the Japan Sumo Association on Sunday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 10, 2018
Nursing care abuse targeting seniors climbs 11% to new record
A record of 452 cases of nursing home abuse involving the elderly were reported in fiscal 2016, rising 10.8 percent from the previous year and completing a decade-long climb, according to a welfare ministry survey.
JAPAN / Society
Mar 8, 2018
Police suspect a record 65,431 minors were abused in Japan in 2017
The National Police Agency said a 24.9% rise in psychological abuse contributed to the overall increase.
WORLD / Society
Mar 3, 2018
Spanish women decry macho culture and domestic violence with first national strike
Women in Spain are poised to stage their first nationwide strike on International Women's Day on March 8 as they demand an end to unfair wages, domestic violence and the country's prevailing "macho" culture.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 2, 2018
Artist puts up Harvey Weinstein 'Casting Couch' statue ahead of Oscars
Harvey Weinstein won't be going to Sunday's Oscar ceremony, but the film producer's presence is still being felt in Hollywood.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 21, 2018
Vatican special envoy hears testimony in Chile from sex abuse victims
The Vatican's top sexual abuse investigator said he had started taking testimony on Tuesday from victims in the Chilean capital, where he is looking into accusations that a bishop appointed by Pope Francis covered up crimes against minors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / A MATTER OF HEALTH
Feb 20, 2018
Online test aims to educate Japanese teen girls about sexual violence
Question: "Someone I've met on the internet asked me to send them a picture of myself. What should I do?"
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 15, 2018
Congress probing when White House learned of 'disqualifying' info on ex-Trump aide
President Donald Trump faced new pressure on Wednesday from his Republican allies in Congress over domestic abuse allegations against a former aide as lawmakers questioned whether his administration has properly vetted top staffers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 9, 2018
White House aide ousted over abuse claims never had security OK, putting chief John Kelly in hot seat
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly knew that President Donald Trump's staff secretary had issues in his past possibly impeding a permanent security clearance before news reports this week on domestic violence allegations against the aide, people familiar with the matter said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 31, 2018
Tokyo High Court upholds 26-year prison term for child molester who killed 2-year-old boy
The Tokyo High Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling that sentenced a 29-year-old man to 26 years in prison for killing a 2-year-old boy he baby-sat in 2014.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 25, 2018
Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor sentenced to up to 175 years for sexual abuse
The disgraced long-time USA Gymnastics team doctor, Larry Nassar, was sentenced on Wednesday to up to 175 years in prison for molesting young female gymnasts, following days of wrenching testimony in a Michigan courtroom from about 160 of his victims, including Olympic gold medalists.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 16, 2018
Mother arrested on suspicion of abandoning 1-year-old son at Tokyo restaurant
Police arrested a 43-year-old mother on Saturday for allegedly leaving her 1-year-old son at a restaurant in Tokyo, investigators said Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jan 15, 2018
China revokes professor's academic title over accusation of sexual harassment
China's Education Ministry has revoked the prestigious academic title of a university professor accused of sexually harassing students, state media said, in a case that has sparked national media coverage and a nascent #MeToo movement in the country.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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.
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.

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