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US COURTS

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BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2021
Prosecutors seek prison term for ex-Ghosn aide Greg Kelly over 'backdoor remuneration'
For Nissan, which itself is also a defendant in the trial, prosecutors sought a penalty of u00a5200 million. The automaker has pleaded guilty.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 29, 2021
Survivors sue landowners over deadly July mudslide in central Japan
Traveling nearly two kilometers, around 56,000 cubic meters of soil destroyed 131 homes and left 26 people dead and one missing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 28, 2021
Japan protests South Korean court order that Mitsubishi Heavy sell assets
It is the first time that a South Korean court has ordered the sale of a Japanese company's assets in relation to the issue of wartime forced labor.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 25, 2021
The trial of a yakuza boss ends with a death sentence … and a threat
An ominous warning from a crime boss as he is sentenced gets the Japanese tabloids in a real stir.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 24, 2021
Woman gets five years in prison for killing her newborn in Tokyo airport toilet
The judge described her acts as 'selfish and short-sighted,' saying she killed the child to avoid any impact on her job search.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2021
Japan immigration footage shows mistreatment of detained foreigner
The video includes footage of Fujii being hauled off to a solitary cell by many officers, as well as him being held down during tussles.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 15, 2021
Former top bureaucrat won't appeal ruling over fatal Ikebukuro car crash
Tokyo District Court recently sentenced 90-year-old Kozo Iizuka to five years in prison without suspension for negligence over the accident in 2019 that killed two and injured nine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 14, 2021
To tackle cyberbullying, Japan eyes tougher prison sentence for online insults
Kamikawa told a news conference that she will ask her advisory panel to examine the plan to impose a prison term of up to one year or a fine of up to u00a5300,000 ($2,725).
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2021
Lawmaker found guilty of casino bribes claims charges were 'made up by prosecutors'
Former Liberal Democratic Party member Tsukasa Akimoto said Thursday he was wrongly convicted and that the jail term he received earlier this week was unacceptable.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 2, 2021
Former elite bureaucrat gets five years for 2019 Tokyo crash that killed two
Kozo Iizuka, 90, was found guilty of running a red light after mistaking the gas pedal for the brake, killing a mother and daughter and injuring nine others.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / Regional voices: Chubu
Aug 16, 2021
Unable to return home, unable to work: a Vietnamese woman in Japan
Although the government has taken some measures to support foreign nationals unable to return to their countries because of the pandemic, many were not eligible.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 3, 2021
Former farm minister Takamori Yoshikawa pleads not guilty to accepting bribes
Yoshikawa is accused of taking money on three occasions, despite knowing the funds came with an expectation of favors over matters such as animal welfare standards in return.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Aug 2, 2021
Hiroshima doctor advocates for dual surname system
Unmarried couples face legal restrictions such as an inability to inherit property when a partner dies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 27, 2021
Hiroshima hibakusha have won their 'black rain' lawsuit. This is how they got there.
The government has decided not to appeal a landmark ruling that extends benefits to A-bomb victims affected by fallout outside of a government-designated area.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 26, 2021
Government won't appeal A-bomb 'black rain' ruling, Suga says
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Monday that the central government has decided to give up on appealing a recent ruling that recognized 84 people exposed to radioactive "black rain" in Hiroshima Prefecture as eligible for state health care benefits.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 14, 2021
84 victims of atomic bombing 'black rain' eligible for aid, court rules
The court ruled they should receive the same benefits as those provided to atomic bomb survivors living in the zone where Japan recognized that black rain fell.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2021
Japanese citizens seek injunction to cancel Olympics over virus concern
A group of citizens sought a court injunction to halt the Olympics and Paralympics, saying the events violate the constitutionally guaranteed right to live.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 9, 2021
'Black Box' shines a light on shadowy realities of sexual assault in Japan
Shiori Ito's memoir highlights shortcomings of justice for survivors in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 5, 2021
Aum founder's second daughter to receive his remains, top court rules
The public security authority is closely monitoring how the remains will be treated once they are handed over, amid concerns the ashes and hair will become objects of worship.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Jul 5, 2021
Accident that paralyzed woman in Hiroshima highlights high bar for 'dangerous driving'
Dangerous driving resulting in death or injury became a criminal offense in 2001 in response to a series of tragic traffic accidents.
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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