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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 3, 2018
Osaka fugitive spun web of lies and pulled off series of thefts to masquerade as cycle tourist while on the run: police
A 30-year-old man, who was at large for nearly seven weeks after escaping from a police station in Osaka Prefecture in mid-August, masqueraded as a cycle tourist, spun a web of lies and stole basic goods including clothes and a bicycle, investigative sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 1, 2018
Captured fugitive's traveling companion says he did not know fellow cyclist was on nationwide wanted list
A 30-year-old man recaptured after escaping from a police station in Osaka Prefecture in mid-August had likely been traveling on a stolen bicycle with another man who was unaware of who he was, police said Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 29, 2018
Osaka fugitive, on the run since mid-August, is arrested for stealing food in Yamaguchi Prefecture
A 30-year-old fugitive who escaped from a police station in Osaka Prefecture in mid-August is arrested in Yamaguchi Prefecture for shoplifting rice cakes and other food at a roadside rest area.
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2018
Unlicensed teen biker, mistaken for fugitive, dies in crash after police chase in Osaka
A 17-year-old boy on a motorcycle crashed and died in the city of Osaka on Thursday night after being chased by police who were searching for a fugitive in a high-profile manhunt.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 17, 2018
Osaka fugitive apparently fled police station 30 minutes after meeting with lawyer
Footage of a man believed to be a rape suspect who escaped from an Osaka Prefecture police station earlier this week was captured by a security camera outside the facility about 30 minutes after he met with his lawyer there, investigative sources said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 16, 2018
Escaped rape suspect may have snatched purses in Osaka while on the run
A rape suspect who escaped from an Osaka Prefecture police station earlier this week may have snatched purses from several people since going on the run, investigative sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 13, 2018
Suspect being held at police station in Osaka Prefecture escapes after meeting lawyer
A 30-year-old man suspected of rape, theft and other charges manages to break out of a police station in Tondabayashi, Osaka Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 21, 2017
Noted Hiroshima hibakusha Dr. Shuntaro Hida dies at 100
Shuntaro Hida, a former Imperial Japanese Army doctor who survived the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War II and treated survivors, died Monday, sources close to him said. He was 100.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
May 2, 2014
Matsusaka, Hida cows now shine in shoe biz
Leather shoes made out of high-quality hides from such cows as Hida and Matsusaka are becoming increasingly popular in Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Feb 3, 2014
As 2014 truly kicks in, On:Design’s favorites are coming up with the goods
Nendo releases the minamalist's stationery range, Torafu Architects keeps it small, and I'mD stacks your trash.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jan 31, 2014
Hida lacquer artisans seek successors to preserve technique
Hida Shunkei lacquer work, a traditional craft based in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, is at risk of fading away because its masters are having serious difficulty finding successors to keep it alive amid weak sales.
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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