The district court here on Oct. 25 ordered the Japanese government to pay 550,000 yen (about $3,600) in compensation to a death row inmate on･･･ ( read original story ...)
All Blacks Crush Japan 64-19 In One-off Test In Yokohama
The All Blacks crushed Eddie Jones's Japan 64-19 in a one-off Test in Yokohama on Saturday as the visitors scored 10 tries in a routine victory. ( read original story ...)
A mega-earthquake could strike the Pacific Northwest any day — and we’re not prepared
A huge earthquake and tsunami will someday hit the Pacific Northwest. Predictions of the "Big One" are terrifying, and the government is not prepared. ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido schoolboy sexually harassed, hung upside down in serious case of bullying
The Hokkaido Prefectural Board of Education revealed on Oct. 25 that a freshman at a prefectural high school was sexually harassed and hung ... ( read original story ...)
(SP)JAPAN-YOKOHAMA-WUSHU-3RD TAOLU WORLD CUP-WOMEN’S JIANSHU
(241026) -- YOKOHAMA, Oct. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yao Yang (C) of China, Duong Thuy Vi (L) of Vietnam and Sham Hui Yu Lydia of China's Hong Kong pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the Women ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Policy is Heating up Ahead of Close US Elections
What started as a fringe interest of tech enthusiasts has now become a key talking point, especially as both parties eye the crucial youth vote, which is increasingly intertwined with Web3 and ...
Ex-chief Osaka public prosecutor pleads guilty to raping female subordinate
A former chief of the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office on Friday pleaded guilty to raping a female subordinate prosecutor in 2018 while she was drunk. Kentaro Kitagawa, a 65-year-old lawyer, ... ( read original story ...)
On This Day: U.S. defeats Japan in WWII Battle of Leyte Gulf
On Oct. 26, 1944, after four days of furious fighting, the World War II battle of Leyte Gulf, largest air-naval clash in history, ended with a decisive U.S. victory over the Japanese. ( read original story ...)
Ten-try All Blacks thrash Japan to open end-of-season tour
New Zealand ran in 10 tries to kick off their end-of-season tour with a convincing 64-19 victory over a lively Japan side in an entertaining test at Yokohama's International Stadium on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Prominent crypto critic says someone offered bribes to take down a blog post
Crypto critic Molly White received emails from a purported lawyer and someone working for a “reputation management company” offering bribes in exchange for the takedown of a blog post about the arrest ...
Wary of Japan’s “Asian NATO” Proposal, Neighboring Countries Stick With Web of Alternatives
In the lead-up to his election, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba floated the idea of an "Asian NATO" to deter the increasing aggressiveness of China in the Asia-Pacific region. The prospect of s ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Sustaining Japan’s social security an urgent issue as population ages, shrinks
As Japan faces a declining birth rate and aging population, there is an urgent need to improve the sustainability of the social security system. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Shibuya on high alert for weekend crowding ahead of Halloween
Tokyo's Shibuya Ward is carrying out increased patrols in its busy districts as it expects to draw the largest crowds of this year's Halloween period on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Wary of Japan’s “Asian NATO” Proposal, Neighboring Countries Stick With Web of Alternatives to Deter China
In the lead-up to his election, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba floated the idea of an "Asian NATO" to deter the increasing aggressiveness of China in the Asia-Pacific region. The prospect of setting up an alliance in the Asia-Pacific region resembling the collective defense promised by Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty is hindered ...
Final campaigning in tight Japan election
TOKYO: Candidates in Japan's super-tight parliamentary election will make last-ditch appeals to voters on Saturday (Oct 26), with opinion polls suggesting the ruling coalition might fall short of a majority. ( read original story ...)
Automation manufacturer to sell Sunnyvale office
A Japanese product manufacturer is selling its 83,600-square-foot building in Sunnyvale. ( read original story ...)