Crossbow possession banned in Japan after law revision takes effect
Crossbows can now only be owned for purposes such as shooting competitions or animal anesthesia, with owners needing to get a permit from their prefecture.
Kitamura served as mayor of Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, for 12 years, during which Hyogo Prefecture was hit hard by the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995.
In Japan, a thousand digital eyes keep watch over the elderly
The surveillance programs offer the promise of protecting those in cognitive decline while helping them retain some independence, but they have also evoked fears of authoritarian overreach.
Osaka, Okinawa and Hiroshima see daily COVID case records as omicron surge continues
The surge continued in Tokyo as well, with the capital logging 4,561 new infections, while the nationwide total topped 25,000 for the first time since August.
COVID-19 tracker: Case records fall in Okinawa and Hiroshima, while surge continues in Tokyo
In addition, the U.S. military also informed Okinawa authorities that 302 new cases had been confirmed among personnel at American bases in the prefecture.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno urged residents in the affected areas to stay in as much as possible, saying further traffic disruptions may occur.
SDF officer falls off Himeji Castle wall during annual cleanup
The GSDF members of Camp Himeji have conducted end-of-year cleaning operation at the castle as part of training since 1976.
Police arrest ex-husband over deadly stabbing of Hyogo woman
Police were on Saturday questioning the ex-husband of a 28-year-old woman who was stabbed to death a day earlier at her apartment complex in the city of Amagasaki.
A part of the third floor of the attraction — about 1 meter in width and 2.3 meters in length — collapsed after a beam supporting the wooden floor was displaced.
Mudslide warnings issues with heavy rain set to continue across Japan
The Meteorological Agency has asked people to remain vigilant as the ground in many areas has become saturated due to ongoing downpours since last week.
COVID-19 tracker: Japan reports record 23,917 new cases as 27 prefectures see fresh highs
Osaka Prefecture reported 2,296 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, as the daily tally topped 2,000 for the first time.
COVID-19 knocks two teams out of Japan's summer high school baseball tourney
The decision marked the first time that a team had pulled out of the tournament at the storied Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, after the opening ceremony.
