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YAMANASHI

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 30, 2017
Former head of expressway operator referred to prosecutors over 2012 tunnel collapse
The former president of an expressway operator was referred to prosecutors Thursday, together with other executives, over a 2012 tunnel collapse that killed nine people, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2017
Mount Fuji gets its first snowcap of the year
Mount Fuji donned a snowcap overnight Wednesday for the first time this season — 31 days later than last year — according to the city of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 7, 2017
Yamanashi mayor arrested for allegedly inflating test score of City Hall applicant
The mayor of Yamanashi was arrested Monday for allegedly falsifying the results of a municipal recruitment test last year to help an applicant land a job, the police said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 13, 2017
Death penalty sought against Japanese man for alleged insurance murders in Manila
Prosecutors on Thursday demanded capital punishment for a Japanese man who allegedly plotted the murders of two compatriots in Manila in 2014 and 2015 in order to collect insurance payouts.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2017
Drone pilot classes in demand as skilled operators needed for disaster response
Schools offering lessons in piloting drones are increasing in Japan as more seasoned operators are needed for industrial purposes such as logistics as well as disaster response.
JAPAN
May 15, 2017
Hiker awaiting Yamanashi chopper rescue fatally struck by debris possibly dislodged by rotors
A man who requested air rescue from a mountainous area in Yamanashi Prefecture was fatally struck Sunday by stones and tree debris possibly dislodged by the hovering chopper's prop wash, local police said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2017
Jewelers in Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture boosting sales in Asia
Small and medium-size jewelry makers in Yamanashi Prefecture are expanding their sales in other parts of Asia on the back of growing demand, with their techniques and designs hailed widely in China and elsewhere in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 6, 2017
Ex-NHK reporter issued fresh arrest warrant over third case of rape
A former NHK reporter charged in two rapes was served a fresh arrest warrant Thursday on suspicion of committing a third, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2017
Revamped traditional 'kominka' homes offer rural charms, urban amenities to foreign tourists
An old traditional Japanese house with the charm of a countryside idyll, but featuring all the modern amenities sought by foreign travelers and young Japanese women. A home reminiscent of the old days that is still somehow up to date.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 26, 2016
Yamanashi vies for energy storage investment
A patch of land in the shadow of Mount Fuji is becoming a testing ground for energy storage, with some of Japan's leading companies trying to develop technologies such as spinning flywheels and fuel cells.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 25, 2016
Small town mayor re-elected for 10th time
Kazuyuki Tsuji, the 76-year-old mayor of a town with a population of around 1,000 in Yamanashi Prefecture secured a 10th term without a vote Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 2, 2015
Sasago Tunnel victims urge greater focus on aging infrastructure
Three years after the deadly collapse of a road tunnel, families of the people who died have urged greater attention to aging infrastructure nationwide.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 1, 2015
TPP giving sheltered farmers greater incentive to export pricey produce
Japan's high-cost farmers, sheltered by prohibitive import tariffs, might appear to be most at risk from the giant trans-Pacific trade deal agreed upon last month, but they are instead making an unlikely push to export more of their pricey produce.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 28, 2015
Yamanashi minor held in stabbing death of grandparents
Police arrested an 18-year-old high school student on Monday for allegedly killing his grandparents at their home in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 5, 2015
Transcending issues on the summit of Mount Shichimen
There are times in life when you need a monk. That's when you head out to Yamanashi Prefecture and climb up the sacred Mount Shichimen — to find Keishin-in Temple and get a Buddhist perspective on all things human, including love.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Aug 29, 2015
Keith Haring's urban art finds apt lodgings in Japan's countryside
If someone were to tell you that the largest private collection of New York street and pop artist Keith Haring's work is stashed in some of Japan's lushest mountainous countryside, and if you went to visit it, you could stay in a Keith Haring-inspired boutique hotel, you would probably think they were...
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Aug 29, 2015
Kitagawara shapes a new Kobuchizawa Station
Since 2011, Tokyo University of the Arts and the city of Hokuto in Yamanashi Prefecture have been working together to redesign its Kobuchizawa Station building as part of an initiative to breathe new life into the rural area.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Apr 15, 2015
Family overcomes learning and health challenges to make cafe dream a reality
Originally a nurse by profession, Rhonda Tezuka is overcoming cultural barriers and helping others to take charge of their own health and welfare.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 13, 2015
Vintners see bright future for Koshu wine
Making wine comes naturally to Ayana Misawa, having spent her childhood in vineyards watching her father and grandfather nurture cherished Koshu grapes, a variety known for its fresh and fruity overtones.
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2014
Three-prefecture drill held to practice Mount Fuji eruption
Three prefectures around Mount Fuji conduct a drill in preparation for a potential eruption of the dormant volcano.
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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