National / Crime & Legal Jul 3, 2020
Woman sues Japan over forced sterilization under eugenics law
The plaintiff has argued that she endured significant mental distress and that the 1948 law was unconstitutional.
National / Crime & Legal Jul 3, 2020
Ministry to let excluded areas rejoin Japan's hometown donation system
The decision comes after the Supreme Court nixed the government's decision to exclude the city because of the expensive return gifts it sends to donors.
Business / Corporate Jul 3, 2020
Japan asks U.S. to extradite two men accused of helping Carlos Ghosn escape
The two were arrested in Massachusetts in May for their alleged involvement in the dramatic escape of the fallen auto industry giant in late December.
National / Crime & Legal Jul 2, 2020
Victims complain of complicated procedures to address cyberbullying
Victims of online bullying complain of the need to navigate complicated procedures to file lawsuits over abusive posts made by people hiding behind the veil of anonymity. "It takes too much time and money," a victim said. Cyberbullying came under the spotlight in Japan following the ...
National / Crime & Legal Jun 30, 2020
Japan Supreme Court nixes removal of city from tax scheme over pricey gifts
The program, allowing tax-deductible donations to hometowns or other municipalities, aims to ease tax revenue disparities between urban and rural areas.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 30, 2020
Tokyo court rejects damages suit by man in forced sterilization case
The court did not rule on whether the obsolete law that mandated the government to stop people with intellectual disabilities from reproducing was unconstitutional.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 29, 2020
Tokyo High Court says Twitter need not delete tweets on arrest history
A lower court had ruled in favor of the man but Twitter Inc. appealed the ruling.
National Jun 28, 2020
Survey shows more than 80% in Japan back tougher cyberbullying regulations
The government is mulling revisions to the disclosure of information on perpetrators of cyberbullying following the apparent suicide of professional wrestler Hana Kimura.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 27, 2020
NHK loses first lawsuit over forced viewing contracts as court favors use of modified TV
After three victories in a row, the public broadcaster lost to a plaintiff who bought a TV that was equipped to filter out signals only from NHK.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 26, 2020
Courts to decide if cyberbullies' info is released, Japan ministry says
By revising the existing system, the ministry aims to simplify procedures through which information about perpetrators of online bullying can be sought.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 20, 2020
Kawais may have dished out ¥30 million in scheme to buy votes
That leak is based on lists showing who got how much that Hiroshima prosecutors confiscated from the couple's home.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 19, 2020
Nobel laureate Honjo sues Ono Pharmaceutical over royalties from Opdivo
The Kyoto University professor is demanding about ¥22.6 billion, claiming the firm slashed his share of royalty income the cancer-fighting drug.