Japan’s $88 bln extra budget clears lower house

Japan passed on Friday an extra budget worth around 13.1 trillion yen ($88 billion) aimed at helping households cope with the rising cost of living and corporations boost domestic investment, even amid concerns over the country's worsening finances. ( read original story ...)

Woman stabbed at music venue in Yokohama

A woman was stabbed at the K-Arena Yokohama music venue in Yokohama at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, and the suspected attacker is on the run, according to the Kanagawa Prefectural Police. ( read original story ...)