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Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Mar 18, 2020
Suicides in Japan at historic low in 2019 but more teens kill themselves
Suicides fell to a historic low in 2019, marking the tenth straight year of decline, but youth suicides continued to rise, police said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 14, 2020
Shimane man arrested after threatening to 'spread' coronavirus at train station
The suspect told police he has not undergone testing for the virus and that he had exhibited no symptoms.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 12, 2020
Record 1,991 child abuse victims logged by Japan police in 2019
A total of 1,991 minors under 18 were victims of child abuse last year, marking a 42.8 percent jump from the previous year and hitting a record high, the National Police Agency said in a report Thursday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 9, 2020
Japanese Canadian arrested over quarter-ton stimulant haul in Kichijoji
A 56-year-old man was arrested last month in Japan on suspicion of smuggling about 240 kilograms of illegal stimulant drugs with an approximate street value of ¥14.4 billion ($140 million), narcotics control authorities said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2020
Missing persons toll from 3/11 stands at 2,529, nine years on
The death toll rose to 15,899 in the 12 prefectures tracked after bones were found at a construction site in Iwate and off the coast of Miyagi.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 5, 2020
Domestic violence cases in Japan reached new high in 2019
Police investigated a record number of domestic violence cases in Japan in 2019, marking the 16th consecutive year of increase, an official report showed Thursday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 4, 2020
Kyoto man arrested over online sales of jailbroken iPhones
Police in Kyoto Prefecture arrested a 19-year-old man Tuesday for allegedly modifying iPhones and selling them with the trademark of Apple Inc. left on the devices, in violation of the trademark law.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2020
Japan gets tougher on road rage and testing for elderly drivers
The Abe government on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to a bill that would impose harsher penalties for road rage incidents and institute measures aimed at reducing fatal accidents involving elderly drivers.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 29, 2020
Osaka police seize 5,800 bike seats, arrest man in theft case
Osaka Prefectural Police have seized about 5,800 bicycle seats from a rental storage facility and arrested a truck driver on theft charges.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 20, 2020
Losses in Japan from cash card collection scams surged in 2019
Losses from cash card collection scams more than doubled in 2019 from the previous year, with swindlers posing as police officers or bank workers visiting victims' homes and tricking them into handing over their cards, a police report showed Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 16, 2020
Singer Noriyuki Makihara allegedly admits to taking drugs again after his 1999 conviction
Singer-songwriter Noriyuki Makihara, who has been arrested on suspicion of illegal drug possession, has confessed he began using drugs again sometime after his 1999 conviction for a similar case.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Feb 15, 2020
Nao Hirano: A Japanese pillar of the Queensland community
Determined to give back to Australia's Gold Coast community, Nao Hirano's acheivements rank high — from senior police liaison officer to founder of Japan Community of Queensland Inc.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2020
Deaths caused by Japan's elderly drivers fell in 2019 from record to 401
The number of fatal traffic accidents per 100,000 license holders age 75 or older stood at 6.9 in 2019, down 1.3 from the previous year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 13, 2020
Police crackdown nets over 15,000 tailgating violations across Japan in 2019
Police ticketed a total of 15,065 drivers for tailgating last year, up 2,040 or 15.7 percent from the previous year, due to increased efforts to tackle dangerous driving practices, police data showed Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 6, 2020
Crime in Japan hits postwar low but child abuse cases on the rise
The number of criminal offenses recorded by police in 2019 dropped 8.4 percent from the previous year to 748,623, hitting a postwar low for the fifth straight year, the National Police Agency said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 2, 2020
Japanese justice: Innocent until proven guilty or innocent until detained?
It's been a month since ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's dramatic escape pushed the Japanese justice system back into the global spotlight. Critics have long called Japan's extended detentions and other legal practices "hostage justice" and an affront to international standards.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2020
Police helicopter carrying heart for transplant crashes in Fukushima, injuring seven
A Fukushima Prefectural Police helicopter crash-landed Saturday in the city of Koriyama in the prefecture, injuring all seven people on board, including four seriously, authorities said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 30, 2020
Tokyo prosecutors get warrants for Ghosn and trio suspected of helping him flee
Tokyo prosecutors on Thursday obtained a fresh arrest warrant for former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn for leaving Japan while on bail.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 25, 2020
Police hunt for suspect after man shot dead in Gunma
Police were hunting for a suspect in the shooting death of a 51-year-old man in an apartment building parking lot in Gunma Prefecture on Friday evening, authorities said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 21, 2020
Britain may hand over robbery suspects despite lack of extradition treaty with Japan
The move comes at a time when Japan is seeking the handover of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, who jumped bail and fled to Lebanon while awaiting trial.
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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