Japanese court finds Ayumi Kuboki to be fully responsible for the deaths of three patients in 2016.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Shot putter Ziyad will not get RM1m reward after disqualification from Tokyo Paralympics, says sports minister
National shot putter Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli will not receive the RM1 million reward under the National Sports Incentive Scheme (SHAKAM) following his disqualification in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. ( read original story ...)
Decaying but beloved, Tokyo’s Capsule Tower faces uncertain future
When it was built in 1972, it was the capital’s only example of the metabolism architectural movement – but time has caught up with the structure ... ( read original story ...)
Man critically hurt in Tokyo train attack regains consciousness
The man was allegedly stabbed in the chest after being sprayed with pesticide during the Halloween night attack. ( read original story ...)
Asia Development Capital to appeal to Japan’s Supreme Court to block Tokyo Kikai’s poison pill – lawyer
Asia Development Capital will appeal to Japan's Supreme Court in its bid to stop Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho Ltd from issuing a poison pill strategy to discourage a hostile takeover, a lawyer for the fund ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka-backed Sweetgreen targets up to $2.7 billion valuation in IPO
Tennis star Naomi Osaka-backed salad chain Sweetgreen Inc said on Tuesday it was seeking a valuation of up to $2.7 billion in its initial public offering in the United States. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s TSMC to build first chip plant in Japan amid crunch
Japanese electronics maker Sony and TSMC of Taiwan said Tuesday they plan to jointly build a computer chip plant in Japan with an initial investment of $7 billion. The plant in the southwestern city ... ( read original story ...)
Japan nurse who murdered patients gets life sentence: media
A former nurse who murdered three patients by contaminating their intravenous drips with disinfectant was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday by a Japanese court, according to local media. ( read original story ...)
Japan court battle over poison pill may go to Supreme Court
The Tokyo High Court on Tuesday dismissed a request for an injunction against manufacturer Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho Ltd's plan to issue a poison pill, a decision its top shareholder will now appeal to ... ( read original story ...)
One-on-one aid system for ex-offenders growing in Japan
The support system covers people who have been arrested or sent to prosecutors, regardless of whether they have been indicted or served prison terms. ( read original story ...)
Vulpix, I Choose You: Japan’s Latest Pokemon Jet Is A Boeing 767
On Monday, regional Japanese carrier Air Do (formerly Hokkaido International Airlines) unveiled a brand new aircraft livery. ( read original story ...)
Former Yokohama nurse gets life sentence for murder of three patients
Ayumi Kuboki, 34, admitted during the high-profile trial to killing the patients by mixing an antiseptic solution into their drip bags at the hospital where she worked. ( read original story ...)
Ex-nurse gets life in prison for killing 3 elderly patients at Yokohama hospital
A 34-year-old former nurse at a hospital was sentenced to life in prison in Yokohama on Tuesday for killing three terminally ill patients by injecting a disinfectant into their intravenous drip bag. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo high court rejects request for injunction against Tokyo Kikai poison pill – court document
The Tokyo High court has rejected Asia Development Capital's's request for an injunction against Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho Ltd's planned use of a poison pill, according to a court document seen by ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 30 new cases, up 12 from week earlier
Tokyo confirmed 30 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, with the daily tally remaining below 50 for the 24th consecutive day. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo registers 30 COVID cases on Nov. 9
Japan's capital registered 30 coronavirus infections on Nov. 9, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced, after reporting 18 cases the pre ... ( read original story ...)