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IKEBUKURO

Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 3, 2019
Man who lost wife, daughter in car crash conducts petition drive seeking punishment for elderly driver
A man who lost his wife and daughter in a car crash in central Tokyo in April collected signatures in a park near the site of the accident on Saturday as part of a petition drive he organized calling for the 88-year-old driver responsible to be punished.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 25, 2019
Fatal traffic mishaps put drivers in the media spotlight
"Heartbreaking accidents have continued to occur although measures have been taken," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said ruefully at a meeting of government officials on May 21.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 18, 2019
Police grill 87-year-old driver over Tokyo crash that left mother and daughter dead
An 87-year-old former government official whose vehicle was involved in a fatal crash in Tokyo last month is questioned by police on a voluntary basis.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 8, 2019
No problems found in car crashed by 87-year-old in Tokyo's Ikebukuro, killing two
No abnormalities were found with the accelerator or brake pedals of a car involved in a fatal crash last month in a major Tokyo district, investigative sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2019
Think about not taking the wheel, says man whose wife and child were killed in Tokyo by elderly driver
He said his wish is to see society discuss the issue so similar accidents will not be repeated.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2019
87-year-old driver in Tokyo car crash that killed mom, daughter suspected of mistakenly pressing gas pedal
No skid marks have been detected on the road in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district where a car crash killed two people and injured eight others Friday, causing investigators to suspect that the driver mistakenly stepped on the gas pedal, police said Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 19, 2019
Two killed, eight injured as man in his 80s drives into pedestrians in central Tokyo
The accident took place when an elderly driver plowed his vehicle into a crosswalk near Higashi-Ikebukuro Station at lunchtime, killing a woman and her daughter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2019
Tokyo mecha bar targets middle-aged fans of the anime genre as it reopens following remodeling work
Sipping booze while being surrounded by a small army of robot figures may not be a relaxing setting for ordinary bar-goers.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 15, 2017
Man flees along tracks after alleged groping incident on JR Saikyo Line
Police are looking for a man who allegedly groped a woman on a train Tuesday before jumping off the platform at JR Ikebukuro Station and running away along the railway tracks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2016
Weekly Chinese-language gathering in Tokyo park aims to bridge differences
Every Sunday afternoon, rain or shine, a group gathers at a park in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district, where Japanese studying Chinese and Chinese living in Japan can engage in lively conversation.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 15, 2016
Motorist sentenced to eight years in prison for killing pedestrian, injuring others after taking drugs
The Tokyo District Court sentenced a 38-year-old man to eight years in prison on Friday for killing a pedestrian and injuring six others in Tokyo in 2014 after inhaling a so-called kiken (dangerous) drug.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 18, 2015
Driver may have had seizure before fatal Ikebukuro crash
A doctor who allegedly plowed his car into a crowded sidewalk near Tokyo's Ikebukuro Station, leaving one person dead and four injured, has epilepsy, and police suspect he may have blacked out following a seizure.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 17, 2015
Woman dies after car plows into pedestrians; driver arrested
A woman is killed and four people are injured when a car driven by a doctor ran across a sidewalk and struck an apparel shop outside JR Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE PERSISTENT VEGETARIAN
Jul 22, 2014
Defying old habits with Taiwanese faux-meat
I happen to be one of those vegetarians who has never developed even an inkling of a taste for meat. It was thus one of the most bizarre culinary experiences I could have imagined to bite into a juicy, steaming dumpling of flesh — albeit fake flesh — during a recent dining experiment.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 7, 2014
Man guns down wife in Tokyo cafe
A man fatally shot his wife Sunday night in a cafe in the Ikebukuro district of Tokyo, apparently in a fit of anger during a quarrel.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 25, 2014
Driver in fatal pedestrian ramming in Ikebukuro believed to be under influence of drugs
A man under the influence of quasi-legal herbs drove a speeding car into pedestrians Tuesday evening in the bustling Tokyo district of Ikebukuro, leaving one person dead and seven people injured.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 24, 2014
Tokyo car crash injures seven pedestrians
A man under the influence of quasi-legal herbs slammed his car into pedestrians Tuesday evening in Tokyo's bustling Ikebukuro district, injuring seven people, police said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE PERSISTENT VEGETARIAN
Jun 24, 2014
Deep-fried veggies are happiness on a stick
Summer evenings are here, and so are the slow hours spent cooling off with a cold beer and crisp fried vegetables at a kushiage restaurant.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / A TASTE OF HOME
Dec 31, 2013
Juicy Chinese dumplings will Shanghai your taste buds
People have opinions about xiao long bao. And for good reason: xiao long bao (or XLB, or soup dumplings, or shoronpo as they're called in Japanese) are enchanting: semi-translucent satchels of dough encasing balls of minced pork suspended in, curiously, soup. In that magnificent way that the Chinese language has of mythologizing food they are literally "little dragon buns." Where to find the best ones is a constant subject of debate.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Jun 18, 2013
Mr. Mayor, tear down this smoking area and make Toshima a true 'safe community'
To Yukio Takano, Mayor of Toshima Ward, Tokyo:
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.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Japan concerned over U.S. officials' remarks on atomic bombings
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks to reporters during a news conference in Washington on Thursday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound. 
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.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.
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The Northern Lights in Nayoro, Hokkaido, on Saturday

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