Man arrested over assault of Tokyo by-election campaign staffer

Tokyo police on Tuesday turned over to prosecutors a 41-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a staff member of Lower House by-election candidate Hirotada Ototake during a campaign speech. Shohei Murakami, whose occupation and residence ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Navy Helicopters Crash in Pacific

Japan's navy continued its search on Monday for the whereabouts of seven crew members, who are feared dead after their helicopters crashed in the Pacific Ocean during a nighttime anti-submarine drill. ( read original story ...)