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COURTS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 28, 2020
Government sued over failure to fully and promptly disclose 'Abenomask' costs
The plaintiff claims it was unreasonable for the government to withhold the information as it prevents discussion of whether the mask policy was appropriate.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 24, 2020
Japanese sex business operator sues state over virus handout snub
The lawyers said the woman suspended her business between mid-April and late May in accordance with business closure requests from the local authorities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 18, 2020
Aum cult leader Asahara's daughter to get his remains, court rules
The move comes amid a row over who will take possession of Aum Shinrikyo founder Shoko Asahara's ashes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 16, 2020
Forestry still the most dangerous industry in Japan
Bereaved families of victims are calling for an overhaul of the industry's lax safety management and are turning to the courts for relief.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2020
Greg Kelly, former close aide to Carlos Ghosn, pleads not guilty in long-awaited trial
The 64-year-old spent more than 30 years with the Japanese automaker, becoming the first American to sit on its board.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 11, 2020
Life sentence to be finalized for Peruvian killer of six in Saitama
Vayron Jonathan Nakada Ludena broke into three houses and stabbed the occupants in 2015.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 10, 2020
Japan lawmaker implicated in casino graft case faces fresh charge
In the latest arrest, Tsukasa Akimoto is suspected of asking acquaintances to offer money to a former advisor to Chinese gambling operator 500.com Ltd.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 8, 2020
Prison term upheld for Tokyo mother over fatal abuse of 5-year-old Yua Funato
The high-profile case drew nationwide attention for the girl's desperate pleas for her parents to stop mistreating her.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2020
Harsher treatment or second chances? Japan at crossroads in juvenile law debate
A Justice Ministry panel has proved sharply split over whether to exclude 18- and 19-year-olds from correctional programs guaranteed by the law.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 5, 2020
Carlos Ghosn's accused escape plotters can be extradited to Japan, U.S. judge says
A U.S. judge on Friday ruled two Massachusetts men can be extradited to Japan to face charges that they helped smuggle former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn out of the country while he was awaiting trial on financial crimes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 31, 2020
Aide to scandal-hit Anri Kawai sees prison term upheld over election law violation
In the appeal trial, Hiroshi Tatemichi's defense lawyer claimed he should be given a fine rather than sentenced to prison.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 29, 2020
Ghosn flight judge appears poised to return U.S. men to Japan
Two Americans could face criminal charges in Japan for their alleged role in helping former Nissan Co. chief Carlos Ghosn escape prosecution for financial misconduct.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 26, 2020
Tokyo court denies bail for former justice minister and lawmaker wife
Katsuyuki and Anri Kawai have been held at the Tokyo Detention House since their June 18 arrests.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 24, 2020
Japan lawmaker denies hand in witness bribery in casino graft scandal
A lawmaker charged with bribery has denied allegations that he offered witnesses money to falsely testify in court in connection with a casino graft scandal, his lawyer said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 22, 2020
Arrested lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto's fingerprints found on bills offered as bribes
Akimoto is suspected of asking a former adviser to Chinese company 500.com to give false testimony in court in return for u00a530 million.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 18, 2020
Man convicted of causing Sapporo blast gets suspended sentence
Takahiro Tsujimoto admitted that he had been careless by emptying 90 cans of flammable gas in an office.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 17, 2020
Ainu group's fishing lawsuit is first to seek confirmation of indigenous rights
A group representing the ethnic minority in northern Japan is seeking an exemption from a ban on the commercial fishing of salmon in rivers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 15, 2020
Shizuoka group eyes injunction to stop Japan maglev project
The legal action is just one of several being taken by residents who are worried the project will ruin a river vital to its well known tea and orange crops.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 13, 2020
Doctors charged over Kyoto ALS patient’s medically assisted suicide
Afflicted since 2011 and hardly able to move, Yuri Hayashi is believed to have wished to die by euthanasia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 12, 2020
Japan to fight ruling recognizing Hiroshima 'black rain' victims
The central government and Hiroshima local governments appealed Wednesday a landmark ruling last month by the Hiroshima District Court that had recognized more victims of radioactive “black rain,” caused by fallout from the atomic bombing of the city, as eligible for support.
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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