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Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 23, 2022
What to say (and what not to say) at a Japanese funeral
With the state funeral of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe taking place in the next few days, we take a look at how the Japanese traditionally mourn the recently departed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 6, 2022
Iran hands death sentence to two gay-rights activists
The two women were charged with 'spreading corruption on earth' — a charge frequently imposed on defendants deemed to have broken the country's sharia laws
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Sep 3, 2022
Death Stranding and the last gasp of video game exclusives
Is the day approaching when console makers can no longer claim dominion over even the games they develop?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 26, 2022
World condemns Myanmar junta for 'cruel' execution of democracy activists
Sentenced to death in closed-door trials in January and April, the four men had been accused of helping militias to fight the army that seized power in a coup last year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 20, 2022
Where did the Black Death begin? DNA detectives find a key clue.
By fishing shards of bacterial DNA from the teeth of bodies in a cemetery, researchers found the starting point for the plague that devastated Eurasia, they say.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 10, 2022
Two Britons and one Moroccan sentenced to death by court of Russian proxy in Ukraine
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said that, under the Geneva Conventions, prisoners of war were entitled to combatant immunity.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 29, 2022
Death row inmate seeks retrial over mass murder at Sagamihara care home
The death sentence for a former caretaker at the facility for people with mental disabilities in Kanagawa Prefecture was finalized in March 2020.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / Longform
Apr 25, 2022
Inside the mind of a mass murderer: Japan's killers increasingly seek notoriety
Violent offenders in Japan are increasingly seeking the notoriety that comes with being sentenced to death for their crimes.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 25, 2022
Japan logged record low number of newborns in 2021 with 842,897
Meanwhile, the number of deaths was 1,452,289, up 67,745 from the year before and the highest figure since the end of World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 20, 2021
Lawsuit seeks to halt execution of death row inmates in Japan without advance notice
Prisoners in Japan are currently informed of their impending executions one or two hours before they are carried out.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2021
Death row inmates sue over Japan's 'inhumane' same-day notification policy
Those awaiting execution in the country are usually not informed of the date of their punishment until the day itself.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 22, 2021
Death penalty sought for former nurse over murders of three patients
The woman stands accused of killing the patients by putting a disinfectant into their intravenous drips at a Yokohama hospital in 2016.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2021
Japan may exempt Australian troops in joint drills from death penalty
Tokyo and Canberra are coordinating to have their respective countries maintain jurisdiction of their troops only when holding joint exercises and other operations.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 20, 2021
Woman arrested for allegedly leaving body of newborn in Tokyo toilet bowl
The boy's body, 27-centimeters long and weighing 635 grams, still had the umbilical cord attached when a repairman found him Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 14, 2021
For a crime at 14, he faces death in a case casting doubt on Saudi reforms
Rights groups cite the case as an example of Saudi Arabia continuing to execute people for crimes committed as minors, despite legal overhauls aimed at limiting the practice.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2021
Japan's top court upholds death penalty for 'black widow' serial killer
Kakehi's lawyers had earlier this month demanded another psychiatric evaluation for her, claiming her dementia has gotten progressively worse.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 21, 2021
A scary plan to revise the definition of death in the U.S.
The current law's silence about how brain death is diagnosed means that someone could be found legally dead in Nevada even if ruled alive in Kansas.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 20, 2021
Lodging houses used as morgues in Japan create unease among residents
The 'corpse hotel' business has emerged in Japan as a consequence of the aging of its population, but also reflects the weakening of family and community ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Mar 19, 2021
Support for Fukushima evacuees is essential, but help isn't always there
About 36,000 people are still unable to return, and many of them are worried about their bleak prospects, including dying alone.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2021
Online funerals and Zen apps keep Japan’s Buddhist temples afloat
As the pandemic forces institutions around the world to change the way they do things, new endeavors are some of the ways that Buddhist groups in Japan are trying to survive.
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.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
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Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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