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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 20, 2022
‘Missing’: Shinzo Katayama delivers a twisty thriller
Aoi Ito and Jiro Sato give standout performances in Shinzo Katayama's drama about a teenager trying to unravel the mystery of her father's sudden disappearance.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 24, 2019
'A Girl Missing': You can run, but you can't hide
Mariko Tsutsui already had many stage, TV and film credits when she appeared in Koji Fukada's 2016 drama "Harmonium." But her performance as a woman whose life is destroyed by Tadanobu Asano's seductive ex-con was a revelation. She made the leap from the naive and sexually starved wife of the film's first half to the hardened and guilt-ridden survivor of the second while maintaining her laser focus on the character's inner core.
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2019
Search suspended for missing crew member of ship carrying 3,500 Nissan vehicles on fire near Hawaii, four unresponsive in water
The active search for the remaining missing crew member from a Japanese commercial ship that caught fire earlier in the week has been suspended, the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2018
Police conduct major search for French woman missing in Nikko since July
Police conducted another large-scale search operation on Friday for a female French tourist who went missing in late July in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 4, 2018
'Super volunteer' Haruo Obata, who found missing 2-year-old, honored by hometown Hiji
Haruo Obata, who has been called a "super volunteer" after finding a missing two-year-old boy last month, was honored Monday by his hometown of Hiji, Oita Prefecture, for his actions and spirit of volunteerism.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2018
Bodies of missing mother and infant found near Hyogo campsite
Police on Monday have found the bodies of a 40-year-old woman and her two-month-old baby on the coastline of Akaho, Hyogo Prefecture, which faces the Seto Inland Sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 21, 2018
Police resume search for missing French woman in eastern Japan
Local police Tuesday resumed their search for a French female tourist who went missing in Nikko, Toshigi Prefecture, late last month.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 16, 2018
Mother of toddler found safe in western Japan 'overcome with emotion'
The mother of a 2-year-old boy who was found safe three days after he went missing on an island in Yamaguchi Prefecture expressed her relief and joy at being reunited with her son.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 16, 2018
Survival of Japanese toddler, found after being lost for three days, hailed as a miracle
The 2-year-old boy was found barefoot sitting on a mossy stone in the middle of a mountain stream, after spending 68 hours alone in temperatures topping 30 degrees Celsius.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 15, 2018
Toddler found safe after three days missing on Yamaguchi Prefecture island
A 2-year-old boy was found safe Wednesday after going missing for three days during a visit to the small island of Yashiro in western Japan, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2018
Gunma rescue chopper crashes near Mount Kusatsu-Shirane with nine aboard
The helicopter was on a flight to assess a trail route on the border with Nagano Prefecture that was scheduled to open on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2018
Japanese police deploy 80 officers in search for French woman missing in Nikko
Police and rescuers on Friday stepped up search efforts for a French woman who vanished during a trip to Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, in late July, after receiving a new witness report.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 25, 2018
Severed head found in Osaka suitcase thought to be that of missing Hyogo woman; American tourist in custody
Police investigating the disappearance of a Hyogo woman Saturday found what appears to be her severed head in a suitcase left at a lodging facility in Osaka's Nishinari Ward.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2017
SDF's 'unique climate' blamed for personnel going AWOL
A member of the Self-Defense Forces was drummed out of the service in March after not showing up for duty without notice for 89 days, the latest in a series of cases where SDF personnel have been absent without leave for long periods.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 17, 2017
Chile promises Japan full cooperation in case of woman believed murdered
Chile promised Japan it will cooperate fully in the handover of a Chilean man sought by French authorities in connection with the disappearance and suspected murder of a Japanese woman in France.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 7, 2017
Chile gives France info on man wanted for murder of Japanese woman
Prosecutors in Chile have given French authorities information about man being sought for the alleged murder of a Japanese woman missing in France, a Chilean official said Friday, as French authorities combed a forested area for clues.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 24, 2016
French police search for man after Japanese woman goes missing
A 21-year-old Japanese university student is missing in France, and local police are trying to ascertain the whereabouts of another foreign student in connection with her disappearance, local authorities and media said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 4, 2016
Police begin search for body of abandoned boy in mountains between Osaka and Nara
Police comb the mountains straddling Nara and Osaka for the body of a toddler allegedly abandoned three years ago by his father.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 26, 2016
Osaka couple held for receiving child care allowance for missing son
A 35-year-old man from Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, and his 32-year-old wife were arrested on suspicion of unlawfully receiving child care allowances for a boy who was last seen about three years ago and would be 4 now, investigators said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2016
Japanese man pulled out to sea in Bali despite warning not to swim
A Japanese man was pulled out to sea Friday afternoon while swimming at a beach on a tiny island near the southeast coast of Bali, police said.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Latest Biden chip deal highlights U.S. semiconductor successes
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he announces a preliminary agreement with Intel for a major CHIPS and Science Act award, during a visit to the Intel Ocotillo Campus in Chandler, Arizona, on March 20.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
Upstart Zelvia shows that, in the J. League, it’s anyone’s game
Machida supporters wave giant flags during the team's game against Vissel Kobe at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sunday.

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