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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Jan 15, 2021
Indictment of ex-minister Takamori Yoshikawa puts Suga in tight spot
With public support sinking over the pandemic and questions raised over his past statements on Abe's spring party scandal, prosecution of a trusted ally only adds to Suga's woes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 15, 2021
Ghosn hid Nissan salary fearing Renault ouster, Tokyo court told
Whistleblower Hari Nada says Ghosn concealed his true compensation because he feared the repercussions in France.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 14, 2021
Artist wins copyright claim over goldfish-filled phone booth
In its defense, a merchant's association which erected a similar work in Nara Prefecture claimed that putting goldfish into a phone booth is 'nothing but an idea.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 14, 2021
Ex-SDF member's lawyers contest charge in Toyama police box killing
Keita Shimazu, 24, faces charges relating to the deaths of a police officer and a security guard.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2021
People changing registered gender rising at record pace in Japan
A record high total of 948 people changed their officially registered gender in 2019, up from 868 in 2018.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2020
Japan panel says ex-top prosecutor should be indicted over gambling
Prior to the scandal over his games of mahjong with journalists, Kurokawa had been at the heart of a controversy in which the Abe government was forced to retreat.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 24, 2020
Prosecutors won't indict Abe over dinner party spending
They instead issued a summary indictment to one of Abe's state-paid secretaries, seeking a fine for his alleged failure to keep related financial records.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 23, 2020
Ghosn’s former Japan lawyer sues government for illegal search
Although Junichiro Hironaka's office was searched, he didn't turn over a computer that prosecutors believe Ghosn used when he was released on bail.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 15, 2020
18-month jail term sought for lawmaker Anri Kawai over vote-buying
Prosecutors have argued that Kawai committed an 'unprecedented malicious crime that jolted the foundations of democracy.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 15, 2020
Japan's 'Twitter killer' sentenced to death over serial murders
Whether Shiraishi killed the victims with their consent was the major point of contention in the lay judge trial.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 11, 2020
Man given death sentence for 2018 murders of five in Kagoshima
Immediately after the ruling was handed down, Tomohiro Iwakura lunged at the prosecutors and had to be restrained by prison officers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Dec 9, 2020
Oi ruling could signal trouble ahead for nuclear reactor restart plans
An Osaka court has stunned the nuclear power industry with a ruling saying Kepco's calculations for standards involving earthquake safety were flawed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 6, 2020
Sakae Menda, an innocent man freed from death row after 34 years in prison, dies at 95
Menda, who was released in 1983, spent much of the rest of his life as a campaigner against the death penalty, giving speeches in Japan and abroad.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2020
Japan court nullifies approval of Oi nuclear reactor's safety steps
It is the first time a court has blocked government approval for a power company to operate a nuclear plant under new, post-Fukushima safety standards.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 30, 2020
Court rules Japan's eugenics law unconstitutional but rejects damages claim
One of the plaintiffs underwent sterilization surgery in 1974, when she was nine months pregnant, after being told the procedure was a Caesarian section. Her baby died.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Nov 30, 2020
Hong Kong’s courts are still independent. Some want to rein them in.
As the Chinese Communist Party extends its grip over Hong Kong, pro-Beijing forces are increasingly targeting the city's independent judiciary.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2020
Man reaches settlement with Tokyo company after boss outed him as gay
The company apologized and has promised to pay damages for causing mental distress in a development that many hope will help eliminate discrimination against LGBT people.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 28, 2020
A job for life, or not? A class divide deepens in Japan.
Recent court rulings threaten to further entrench the long-standing divide between so-called regular workers and the growing ranks of nonregular workers, many of whom are women.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 26, 2020
Death penalty sought for Zama killer over nine murders in 2017
Takahiro Shiraishi said Wednesday he expects to receive the death penalty, adding, 'I humbly admit my guilt and will accept the punishment.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 25, 2020
Suspect in nine Zama murders says he will not appeal death penalty
The defendant earlier admitted murdering, dismembering and storing the bodies of the people at his apartment southwest of Tokyo.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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