A teenager in Japan fell from a shopping centre rooftop, landing on and killing a pedestrian, prompting her posthumous prosecution for gross negligence. This incident has sparked debate over ... ( read original story ...)
She sparked Japan’s #MeToo reckoning. Then she made a documentary about it
Shiori Ito took on a powerful journalist and the Japanese legal system after an alleged date rape, turning the ordeal into 'Black Box Diaries,' a documentary that premiered at Sundance. ( read original story ...)
Victims of teacher’s sexual abuse testify in Tokyo court
Two women who were sexually abused by their junior high school teacher in Tokyo have given their accounts at the trial of their abuser and said they can never forgive him. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo man arrested for allegedly snatching glasses using moped, dozens found at home
A man has been arrested for allegedly snatching glasses while riding a moped with pedals, police said Monday, as the growing populari ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise as financial issues gain on BOJ rate hike bets
Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday, as financial issues gained on bets the Bank of Japan could hike interest rates soon, while the mark ... ( read original story ...)
Homeless people evicted from encampment at Osaka ‘symbol’
OSAKA—An eviction order was carried out in Osaka’s Kamagasaki district, the largest town for day laborers in Japan, eliciting angry cries of protests and desperate expressions of helplessness. ( read original story ...)
Homeless people forcibly removed from closed center for day laborers in Osaka
The Osaka District Court on Dec. 1 went ahead with the forced removal of homeless people living on the grounds of a closed support facility f ... ( read original story ...)
Excavated Jomon era ruins near Tokyo opened to visitors
Hundreds of people have gathered at an archaeological site in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo to see the ruins of an ancient settlement dating back thousands of years. ( read original story ...)
Osaka eviction of homeless from former welfare center sparks protest
Protesters clashed with police in defense of the homeless individuals, who they say are day laborers who contributed to building the city. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q3 capex accelerates, firms case for more rate hikes
Japanese corporate spending on plant and equipment accelerated in the third quarter, signalling solid domestic demand was underpinning the country's fragile economic recovery and strengthening the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity falls at fastest pace in 8 months, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity shrank at the fastest pace in eight months in November as soft demand prompted firms to trim production, a private-sector survey showed on Monday. The final au Jibun Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stronger Q3 corporate capex points to solid domestic demand
Japanese corporate spending on plant and equipment rose 8.1% year-on-year in the third quarter, Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday, signalling that solid domestic demand was underpinning the ... ( read original story ...)
Russia and China Stage Nuclear Bomber Exercise in Sea of Japan
South Korean fighter jets were scrambled as Russian and Chinese bombers entered the country's air-defense zone. ( read original story ...)
Pro-Russian hackers hit Japan with DDoS attacks over military ties to the US
On October 11, 2024, three days before the attacks, Russia reiterated its concerns. In response, two pro-Russian hacktivist groups, NoName057 and the Russian Cyber Army Team, launched a coordinated ... ( read original story ...)
Amidst 2025 preseason chronicles, Naomi Osaka teases she’s writing a book … maybe
The revelation came from the four-time Grand Slam champion amidst her posts chronicling her preseason training with coach Patrick Mouratoglou, sharing snapshots from the early days of their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan To Prosecute Dead Teen Whose Suicide Attempt Killed A Woman, Move Sparks Debate
Many argued that pursuing charges against the dead teenager is unnecessary and a misallocation of resources, as it serves no practical purpose. ( read original story ...)