National / Crime & Legal Nov 26, 2020
Death penalty sought for Zama killer over nine murders in 2017
Takahiro Shiraishi said Wednesday he expects to receive the death penalty, adding, "I humbly admit my guilt and will accept the punishment."
National / Crime & Legal Nov 25, 2020
Suspect in nine Zama murders says he will not appeal death penalty
The defendant earlier admitted murdering, dismembering and storing the bodies of the people at his apartment southwest of Tokyo.
Business Nov 24, 2020
Ghosn’s repeated arrests 'extrajudicial abuse,' says U.N. panel
While Ghosn is unlikely to ever face trial or detention in Japan again, the report could be relevant for several ongoing proceedings related to the former auto executive.
National Nov 20, 2020
Hokkaido mom gets nine years for starving daughter, 2, to death
The presiding judge criticized the defendant's act as "extremely irresponsible and malicious" as she went out for hours and left her daughter alone without feeding her.
National / Politics Nov 18, 2020
Japan's top court rules 2019 election vote weight gap is constitutional
Following 16 conflicting rulings from lower courts, the top court rejected the plaintiffs' demand for the outcomes of the House of Councilors election held on July 21, 2019, to be nullified.
Business / Corporate Nov 13, 2020
Nissan lawsuit against Ghosn seeking $95 million begins in Japan
Ghosn said the civil lawsuit was an extension of unreasonable behavior by both Nissan's senior management and the public prosecutors.
National Nov 12, 2020
The proposal makes it simpler to request the disclosure of information on perpetrators of online abuse.
Business / Corporate Nov 6, 2020
Ghosn helpers to stay in U.S. while judge weighs Japan torture claim
by David Yaffe-Bellany
The Taylors would be placed in solitary confinement, interrogated without their lawyers present and face "yelling and denial of medical treatment,” their lawyer argued.
National / Crime & Legal Nov 4, 2020
Japan makes rare reversal of deportation order for South Asia woman
Special permission to stay in Japan is granted by the justice minister to people from overseas who are subject to deportation.
National / Crime & Legal Nov 4, 2020
Kyoto governor sued over attendance at emperor's succession ritual
The plaintiffs claim Gov. Takatoshi Nishiwaki should return around ¥390,000 ($3,700) as his actions ran counter to the separation of religion and state.
National / Crime & Legal Nov 1, 2020
Carlos Ghosn escape accomplices set for Japan pickup ‘in days,’ U.S. says
Japanese officials will travel to the U.S. in “the coming days” to retrieve the two Americans accused of helping Ghosn escape Tokyo.
National Oct 31, 2020
Compensation claims from Fukushima plant work top 260 since 2011
The claims that have been recognized by labor authorities include six cases of workers who developed cancer or leukemia due to radiation exposure.