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SAITAMA

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 9, 2018
Peruvian drifter gets death for 2015 slayings of six in Saitama
The man who went on a house-to-house stabbing spree in Saitama is condemned to hang after being deemed mentally fit to be held responsible for his actions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2018
Japan to pitch Kobushi mountain region as UNESCO Biosphere Reserve area
The Japanese National Commission for UNESCO will propose for registration as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve area the Kobushi mountain region, which straddles Saitama and three neighboring prefectures.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 19, 2018
Death penalty sought for Peruvian man charged with string of six slayings in Saitama
Prosecutors on Monday demanded the death penalty for a 32-year-old Peruvian man accused of killing six people.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 31, 2018
Tokyo High Court upholds 26-year prison term for child molester who killed 2-year-old boy
The Tokyo High Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling that sentenced a 29-year-old man to 26 years in prison for killing a 2-year-old boy he baby-sat in 2014.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jan 17, 2018
Jerome Bel and his amateurs test the limits of contemporary dance in Saitama show
Controversial French choreographer lets the locals loose in 'Gala.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2017
Bright flash in the night sky over Japan lights up police hotlines and the internet
A bright fireball lit up the night sky Tuesday over eastern and western Japan, according to multiple witnesses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2017
Small Saitama town embraces sharing economy in bid to battle demographic drain
Yokoze, a quiet, scenic town of around 8,400 in the mountainous Chichibu region in Saitama Prefecture, isn't immune to the sweeping demographic change impacting hundreds of rural municipalities across Japan.
JAPAN
Oct 24, 2017
Power failure halts JR Utsunomiya Line trains, prompting passengers to get off and walk
Power transmission trouble halted three JR Utsunomiya Line trains in Kuki, Saitama Prefecture, on Monday, stranding about 1,900 passengers for about two hours.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 20, 2017
Scandal-hit Aichi candidate Shiori Yamao still in the race on the strength of popular support
Before allegations of an extramarital affair surfaced less than two months ago, Shiori Yamao had been a rising star expected by many of her colleagues to reinvigorate the Democratic Party, then the main opposition force.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / Decision 2017
Oct 20, 2017
Anchored by Edano's underdog charm, CDP turning into formidable force ahead of election
Yukio Edano was the face of Japan during the unprecedented nuclear crisis that hit Fukushima Prefecture in 2011, leading numerous news conferences as the government's top spokesman.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 20, 2017
Saitama candidate Mayuko Toyota's negative publicity might work in favor of her re-election to Diet
After suffering an embarrassing scandal, the silver lining for Mayuko Toyota — who is seeking re-election as an independent candidate in Sunday's poll — is that the sordid publicity has at least achieved one thing: name recognition.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 13, 2017
Man indicted in Saitama slayings of six has mental illness, defense-initiated psychiatric test concludes
A Peruvian man indicted in the 2015 killings of six people in Saitama Prefecture has a mental illness, sources said Tuesday, a development that could affect whether he can be held criminally liable.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 5, 2017
Saitama boy, 15, admits fatally stabbing fellow high school student in crime of passion
A 15-year-old male high school boy who was arrested Monday for allegedly stabbing fellow student Kosuke Nishiyama, 16, to death in Saitama has admitted he committed the act because the victim was trying to steal his girlfriend, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 4, 2017
Saitama teen held in fatal stabbing of ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend
A 15-year-old high school student was arrested Monday on suspicion of fatally stabbing another teenage boy in Soka, Saitama Prefecture, who was thought to have been dating his former girlfriend.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 24, 2017
Yokohama orders restaurant to suspend operations after two cases of E. coli reported
Yokohama restaurant halts operations after two diners are infected with the O-157 strain of the E. coli bacteria.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Aug 23, 2017
Hanasaki Tokuharu captures first Summer Koshien title
Manaya Nishikawa went 3-for-6 with four RBIs to lead a 16-hit attack as Hanasaki Tokuharu beat Hiroshima's Koryo 14-4 at the National High School Baseball Championship final on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2017
Food processing plant probed over potato salad linked E. coli poisoning in Saitama, Gunma
The inspection was ordered after 10 people in Gunma and Saitama prefectures were found to have been infected with the O-157 strain of the E. coli bacteria.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2017
E. coli from Saitama deli's potato salad leaves girl, 5, in critical condition, pair severely ill
The victims all ate potato salad sold at the Shokusaikan Marche Kagohara supermarket in the city of Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, the prefecture said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 25, 2017
Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for man accused of holding girl captive for two years
Calling act u2018malicious and well-planned,' prosecutors at the Saitama District Court say Kabu Terauchi acted out of a desire to observe how his victim behaved in captivity
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2017
Saitama teacher tells fourth-grader to jump out window after classroom disturbance
Board of education in city of Tokorozawa considers disciplinary action after homeroom teacher admits to comments, apologizes
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.
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.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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