Japan mayor quits over 99 sexual harassment allegations
Tokyo – The resignation of a Japanese mayor facing 99 allegations of sexual harassment sparked anger on social media... Read more
1 Mar, 2024
Zuckerberg discusses AI risks with Japan PM during Asia tour
Tokyo — Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg met Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a visit to Japan, discussing the risks... Read more
28 Feb, 2024
‘No warning’: the death penalty in Japan
Tokyo – The death penalty has strong public support in Japan but is also heavily criticised for the secretive... Read more
25 Jan, 2024
Japanese man sentenced to death in anime arson trial
Kyoto – A Japanese man found guilty of carrying out an arson attack that killed 36 people at an... Read more
25 Jan, 2024
Hundreds cut off after Japan quake that killed 78
Nanao – More than 50 people were reported missing Thursday as Japanese rescuers battled to reach hundreds still cut... Read more
4 Jan, 2024
Japan Airlines pilots ‘unaware of fire’ at first
Tokyo – Pilots on a Japan Airlines plane engulfed in flames just after all 379 passengers and crew escaped... Read more
4 Jan, 2024
Japanese ministers quit over kickbacks scandal
Tokyo – Four Japanese ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday as unpopular Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reels from a... Read more
14 Dec, 2023
Suspended sentences in Japan army sexual assault case
Fukushima – Three Japanese ex-soldiers were found guilty Tuesday but given only suspended jail sentences for sexually assaulting a... Read more
12 Dec, 2023
Japan prosecutors seek death penalty for anime studio arson suspect
Tokyo – Prosecutors on Thursday sought the death penalty for a man charged over a 2019 arson attack on... Read more
7 Dec, 2023
Man arrested after car crashes near Israeli embassy in Tokyo: media
Tokyo — Japanese police arrested a man on Thursday after a car crashed through a barrier near the Israeli... Read more
16 Nov, 2023
