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AGENCY

JAPAN
Aug 17, 2015
Heavy rain warning issued for wide areas of Japan
The Meteorological Agency warned Monday of heavy rain in eastern and western Japan through Tuesday, calling for caution against possible flooding.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 14, 2015
Chinese media voice moderate criticism of Abe's WWII statement
Official broadcaster CCTV and Xinhua News Agency both interpreted Abe's remarks as refraining from offering his own apology for Japan's wartime actions.
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2015
Weather agency warns of more heat, urges people to drink water, stay in cool place
Monday is shaping up to be another searing day especially in western Japan, and the Meteorological Agency is advising the public to take lots of water and stay in an air-conditioned room to gird against heatstroke.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 6, 2015
Elderly make up 80% of fraud victims, police say
Elderly people accounted for nearly 80 percent of all victims of confirmed fraud cases in the first half of 2015, according to provisional data released by the National Police Agency.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2015
Meteorological Agency to alert hikers after volcanic eruptions
The Meteorological Agency has launched a system to immediately inform local residents and hikers of an eruption at any of the country's 47 monitored volcanoes.
JAPAN
Aug 3, 2015
Italian software firm offered to sell hacking software to Japanese officials
Italian surveillance software developer Hacking Team tried to sell its products at an event in Tokyo last October.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 1, 2015
Pictures of World War II Imperial shelter released to public for first time in 50 years
The Imperial Household Agency on Saturday released the first images in half a century of an air-raid shelter where Emperor Hirohito and his ministers made some of Japan's most momentous decisions during World War II.
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Aug 1, 2015
Crime report suggests the yakuza are evolving
It appears the National Police Agency is serious about cracking down on organized crime.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 30, 2015
In first numerical empowerment goal, agency aims to double female firefighter ranks to 5% by '26
The government said Wednesday it aims to increase the percentage of female firefighters from the current 2.4 percent to 5 percent by April 2026, setting the first-ever numerical goal to improve women's involvement in the sector.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 16, 2015
Police take action against more elderly than juveniles for first time
In a reflection of Japan's graying society, police took action against more elderly people than juveniles in criminal cases for the first time in the six months to June this year, new figures show.
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2015
Heat wave claims seven more seniors
Seven more elderly people died, apparently of heat-related causes, on Wednesday around Japan as temperatures again exceeded 35, according to a Kyodo News tally of reports by local authorities.
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2015
Temblor rattles Oita area; Ikata nuclear plant said OK
An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 struck Kyushu early Monday, the Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami were reported.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2015
Predawn M5.7 quake jolts Iwate; no disruptions reported
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 struck Iwate Prefecture early Friday morning, the Meteorological Agency said. It said there was no risk of tsunami.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2015
Japan's spy service offers students one-day immersion course in tradecraft
Psst! The Public Security Intelligence Agency — which carries out both domestic and overseas intelligence gathering — is offering college students a chance to try their hand at spycraft.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 27, 2015
Japan to launch new group to study extraterrestrial materials
Japan's space agency will establish a new organization dedicated to analyzing extraterrestrial materials.
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2015
Mount Asama pops again but volcanic alert level stays at 2
Mount Asama was hit by another small eruption Friday, spitting up ash three days after the volcano straddling Nagano and Gunma prefectures came to life earlier in the week, the Meteorological Agency said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2015
Mount Asama erupts; officials warn of falling rocks
Mount Asama, historically one of Japan's most active volcanos, burst into life Tuesday morning for the first time in about six years, with the Meteorological Agency reporting a "very small-scale" eruption while also warning people nearby about falling rocks from further eruptions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2015
Tax agency may narrow definition of 'Japanese sake'
The National Tax Agency is considering defining "Japanese sake" as a home-brewed alcoholic drink made from Japanese-grown rice in order to differentiate it from foreign-brewed sake, according to sources.
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2015
Magnitude-5 temblor rocks Hokkaido; no tsunami warning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 struck Hokkaido early Thursday morning, the Meteorological Agency said, adding that it poses no tsunami risk.
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2015
Spending by foreign tourists broke record in January-March quarter
Tourist spending in Japan in the January-March quarter hit a record ¥706.6 billion ($5.95 billion), up 64.4 percent from a year earlier, the government said Thursday.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Japan passes bill to introduce 'blue ticket' fines for cyclists
A new system under which bicycle riders pay fines for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment is expected to be introduced in Japan no later than 2026.
Japan changes law to allow joint custody after divorce
Legislation that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce is passed at the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.

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