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ZENKOJI

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 7, 2023
Buddhist statue stolen from Nagano temple returned after police hunt
Police arrested Shintaro Morimoto, a 34-year-old man from Mifune, Kumamoto Prefecture, for allegedly stealing the holy statue.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 11, 2017
Security camera footage leads police to arrest woman over graffiti at Nagano temple
Police arrested a woman on Tuesday for alleged vandalism at a building in the historically important Zenkoji Temple complex in Nagano Prefecture, while also looking into her possible connection with other graffiti found there.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 9, 2017
Graffiti found at Nagano's historic Zenkoji Temple
Police have launched an investigation into vandalism following the discovery of graffiti at Zenkoji Temple in the city of Nagano. Part of the temple is designated as a national treasure.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2016
Buddhist governing body questions senior Zenkoji abbot over harassment claims
A Buddhist governing body has questioned one of the most senior abbots at Zenkoji Temple in the city of Nagano over allegations he sexually harassed a female staffer in the latest of a monthlong series of hearings, it said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2016
Zenkoji's chief priest, 82, denies sexual harassment of female staffer, refuses to step down
The 82-year-old chief abbot of the prestigious Zenkoji Temple in the city of Nagano on Tuesday rebuffed claims that he made sexually explicit or discriminatory remarks to a female staff member.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2015
Rugby fans rush to see Buddha statue in Gifu resembling popular kicker
A temple in Seki, Gifu Prefecture, has seen a threefold surge in visitors since October as a rugby boom ignited by Japan's showing at the Rugby World Cup led to the discovery that its Buddha statue resembles the team's star kicker.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 21, 2015
Teen arrested over alleged plan to fly drone over shrine festival in Tokyo
A 15-year-old boy known to police for flying drones in crowded places has been arrested after hinting online that he might fly one of the devices at a Tokyo festival.
JAPAN
May 15, 2015
Teen whose drone was taken after Zenkoji accident found flying one near Diet
The Metropolitan Police Department said Thursday that a 15-year-old boy was found trying to fly a drone near the Diet building and believe he is the same person who flew one over Zenkoji Temple in Nagano Prefecture last week.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Feb 15, 2013
Skiers, head toward the lights
Skiers and snowboarders who pass through JR Nagano Station should make the effort to take a short side trip to nearby Zenkoji Temple during the week starting Saturday. Wooden buildings that line the street approaching the popular temple will be lit up in five colors for the annual Nagano Tomyo Festival.
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.
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.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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