Society | Apr 04

Japanese university professor arrested for killing pigeons

Apr 04 (Kyodo) - Police arrested Wednesday an associate professor of a university in Tokyo for killing pigeons in a park by feeding them food mixed with insecticide.

Yasunari Fujii, an associate professor of Daito Bunka University's English department, is suspected of mixing highly toxic insecticide Methomyl with rice and feeding it to pigeons in a park in Tokyo's Kita Ward on Jan. 13, killing several birds.

The local police are investigating Fujii over the deaths of dozens of pigeons and sparrows in parks and squares near train stations in the northern part of the ward since April 2016.

Source: ANNnewsCH


MORE Society NEWS

A former host admitted to knowingly receiving approximately 25 million yen that had been deceitfully obtained by convicted scammer "Riri-chan," in a trial held on April 23.

Osaka City has issued an administrative order to stop feeding pigeons and crows following continuous complaints about droppings and noise.

A cherry tree located at one of Kyoto's busiest pedestrian streets, Sanneizaka, a main pathway to Kiyomizu Temple, suddenly fell at 11:45 AM on Tuesday, trapping a school teacher beneath.

POPULAR NEWS

A private organization has revealed that approximately 40% of the national municipalities, totaling 744, could potentially disappear by 2050 due to declining populations.

Youngsters in Japan are enthusiastically embracing the world of cosmetics, with a recent survey reporting some 60% of elementary students own some form of makeup.

Major American IT companies like Microsoft and Oracle have announced substantial investments totalling 4 trillion yen ($26 billion) in data centers in Japan, sparking concerns about digital sovereignty and AI development.

A former host admitted to knowingly receiving approximately 25 million yen that had been deceitfully obtained by convicted scammer "Riri-chan," in a trial held on April 23.

A cherry tree located at one of Kyoto's busiest pedestrian streets, Sanneizaka, a main pathway to Kiyomizu Temple, suddenly fell at 11:45 AM on Tuesday, trapping a school teacher beneath.

FOLLOW US