Osaka police apprehend man after stabbing at park

Osaka Prefectural Police on Sunday arrested a 49-year-old man over the alleged stabbing of an employee of a takkyubin delivery company at a park in Osaka City, reports Mainichi Broadcasting System ... ( read original story ...)

UPDATE 3-J-League Summaries

Consadole Sapporo (1) 2 Scorers: T. Kaneko 42, T. Kaneko 55 Yellow card: Komai 87 Subs used: Douglas Oliveira 75 (Anderson Lopes), Shirai 76 (Lucas Fernandes), Takamine 76 (Miyazawa), Hayasaka 83 ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo’s showcase toilets

Some of Japan’s creative visionaries have joined a unique project that’s putting public facilities on the map. They’re designing toilets like no other, sparking curiosity and a new type of tourism. ( read original story ...)

Police officer fired over fake drug busts in Japan

NAGOYA -- A police sergeant who handed acquaintances illegal stimulants to concoct drug busts for which he was commended was reported to public prosecutors on Oct. 16, facing accusations of possession ... ( read original story ...)