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Japanese singer Ichiro Mizuki, "king of anime songs," dies at 74
Kyodo - Dec 13
Ichiro Mizuki, a Japanese singer known for being the "king of anime songs," died of lung cancer last Tuesday at a Tokyo hospital, his talent agency said. He was 74.
22 prison officers inflict violence on inmates in central Japan
NHK - Dec 10
Japan's Justice Minister Saito Ken has said that 22 prison officers in central Japan had repeatedly assaulted inmates from November last year through August this year.
Empress Masako turns 59; reflects on half a lifetime as royal
Japan Today - Dec 09
Empress Masako, on the occasion of her 59th birthday Friday, reflected on having spent exactly half of her life in the imperial family since marrying Emperor Naruhito in June 1993, saying she felt "deeply moved" by her years as royalty.
Yakuza may be blocked from using all expressways in Japan within the decade
soranews24.com - Dec 09
In 2011, the Japanese prefectural governments passed Organized Crime Exclusion Ordinances which prohibit companies from doing business with members of organized crime groups.
Former police officer arrested for 5th time for sexual assault and other crimes
NHK - Dec 09
A former police officer, who has been sacked from his post near Tokyo for sexual assault and other charges, has been arrested again for suspicion of another assault. He has now been arrested for the fifth time.
5 arrested over October mass brawl at Tokyo skyscraper restaurant
Kyodo - Dec 08
Police on Wednesday arrested five men with links to organized crime over a mass brawl that erupted as a group of around 100 were dining at a restaurant in a Tokyo skyscraper in October.
Mother of late 'Terrace House' star sues TV broadcaster
Japan Today - Dec 07
The mother of Hana Kimura, a former cast member of the popular reality show "Terrace House," said Tuesday she has filed a lawsuit against the program's Japanese broadcaster and two other companies, claiming her daughter committed suicide because of the show.
QAnon's Japan arm searched over obstructing COVID vaccinations
Kyodo - Dec 06
Police searched the head office of a group claiming to be the Japanese arm of U.S. conspiracy cult QAnon in Shizuoka Prefecture on Monday after its members were arrested last week for forcing their way into a local mass coronavirus vaccination site earlier this year.
3 British men held over 2015 jewelry store robbery in Tokyo
Kyodo - Dec 03
Three men have been detained in Britain over their alleged involvement in a 2015 robbery that netted over 100 million yen ($742,000) worth of jewelry from a luxury shop in central Tokyo, an investigative source said Saturday.
Woman stabbed in front of home in Fukuoka Prefecture
Japan Today - Dec 03
A 21-year-old woman was stabbed on the road outside her home in Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture, early Saturday morning.
Teacher arrested for putting miniature camera in girls’ toilet
Japan Today - Dec 03
Police in Chiba city have arrested a 36-year-old high school teacher on suspicion of voyeurism and creating a public nuisance after he admitted placing a miniature camera inside a cubicle in the girls’ toilet at the school.
Deep Talk with Japanese Prostitutes
Nobita from Japan - Dec 03
As the number of syphilis cases has been soaring recently, there're growing concerns on prostitution in Japan.
Japan's Princess Aiko turns 21
NHK - Dec 01
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, turned 21 on Thursday.
Why Japanese People Say "I'm Not Religious"
Japanese Comedian Meshida - Nov 30
When Japanese people are asked their religion, 70 percent of them say no religion but they often visit shrines and temples, pray to gods, and enjoy many religious events all year long.
Tokyo court: Non-recognition of same-sex marriage constitutional
NHK - Nov 30
A Japanese court has ruled that not recognizing same-sex marriages is constitutional. It dismissed plaintiffs' claim for government compensation, saying current legal provisions cannot be ruled unconstitutional.
Japan death row prisoners sue government to stop hangings
BBC - Nov 29
Three death row prisoners in Japan are taking the government to court as they fight to end the practice of execution by hanging.
