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Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Sep 26, 2020
Caramel-drizzled sweets hit the streets of Kichijoji
Although Caramel Ghost House has a befittingly Halloween name, the sweets store has managed to become a year-round player in Tokyo's dessert scene.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Sep 8, 2020
Drive-in concerts and attractions in Japan shine headlights on fun despite COVID-19
Live entertainment is adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic by offering drive-in performances that visitors can experience from inside their cars.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 6, 2020
LDP exec eyes snap election as soon as Abe's successor picked
The Lower House may be dissolved for a general election as soon as a replacement for incumbent Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is picked later this month, a leading Liberal Democratic Party figure said Sunday.
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
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 / Politics
Aug 24, 2020
Kozo Watanabe, former Japanese Lower House vice speaker, dies at 88
Kozo Watanabe, former vice speaker of the House of Representatives, has died at the age of 88, people close to him said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 2, 2020
Autumn snap election speculation recedes amid Japan's coronavirus resurgence
An election win this fall could help Abe pick a successor or extend his term past 2021, but it would also prove highly unpopular in the middle of a pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2020
Mother of 'Terrace House' star Hana Kimura files ethics complaint over death
The mother of Hana Kimura, a cast member of Fuji Television's popular reality show "Terrace House," filed a complaint with a broadcast ethics watchdog Wednesday alleging a human rights violation over her daughter's death in May following cyberbullying.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 8, 2020
Former Japan justice minister and wife charged with vote-buying
Katsuyuki Kawai is suspected of having given u00a525.7 million ($240,000) to 94 local politicians and supporters in relation to the July 2019 Upper House vote.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 4, 2020
Fuji TV had deal with 'Terrace House' cast on how scenes played out
Fuji Television said Friday that it had a written agreement with cast members of its popular reality show "Terrace House" concerning how scenes would be staged and shot, after the cyberbulling-linked death of Hana Kimura triggered a massive public outcry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 2, 2020
LDP heavyweight Shigeru Ishiba against dissolving Lower House early
Speculation about a possible general election this coming fall has been rife among political circles.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 24, 2020
Ex-justice minister may have bought votes in Hiroshima in 2005 poll
A former assemblyman said he refused to take the envelope, believing it contained cash, and then cut ties with Katsuyuki Kawai.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 22, 2020
Arrested ex-Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai admits cash handout but denies vote-buying
Katsuyuki Kawai and his wife Anri were arrested last Thursday on suspicion of giving u00a525.7 million in cash to 94 local politicians and supporters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 20, 2020
Kawais may have dished out ¥30 million in scheme to buy votes
That leak is based on lists showing who got how much that Hiroshima prosecutors confiscated from the couple's home.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 18, 2020
Former top Abe aide and wife arrested in vote-buying scandal
The arrest is a severe blow to the Abe administration, especially because of Katsuyuki Kawai's closeness to the prime minister and chief cabinet secretary.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 17, 2020
Aide to LDP lawmaker sentenced to 18-month term for violating election law
Anri Kawai will lose her seat representing Hiroshima once her aid's term is finalized, and the court has recognized a request for application of guilt by association.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 16, 2020
Ex-minister Katsuyuki Kawai and wife to leave LDP over scandal
The former justice minister and Anri Kawai are suspected of buying votes in the House of Councilors election in July 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2020
Japan enacts record extra budget to address pandemic fallout
The Upper House's budget panel endorsed the package, focusing on financial aid for front-line medical staff and subsidies for small businesses.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Jun 11, 2020
Hana Kimura's legacy is one of inclusion and acceptance
With all the news about Hana Kimura focusing on her death, I wanted to write about her life.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2020
Tokyo man gets 11 years for bogus land sale to major home builder
A total of 10 people were indicted over the scam and all the other nine have already been convicted in district court rulings.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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