National Jun 29, 2021
Japan's top court upholds death penalty for 'black widow' serial killer
Kakehi's lawyers had earlier this month demanded another psychiatric evaluation for her, claiming her dementia has gotten progressively worse.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 29, 2021
Japan court orders government to pay damages over noise from air base
The amount of compensation ranged from ¥4,000 to ¥20,000 a month depending on the noise level on the index.
National Jun 28, 2021
Former head of egg producer pleads guilty to bribing ex-farm minister
Yoshiki Akita, 87, provided a total of ¥5 million in the hope of inducing favors regarding animal welfare standards, according to the indictment.
National Jun 24, 2021
Five Japanese doctors found liable for toddler's death from drug overdose
A judge said the doctors "violated" their duty of care by prescribing high amounts of a sedative for a long time without careful consideration.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 23, 2021
Japan's top court says forcing couples to share surname is constitutional
The latest decision on a more than century-old provision based on the Civil Code and the family register law dismissed requests filed by three couples to keep their separate surnames.
National Jun 22, 2021
Uber Japan referred to prosecutors over hiring of overstayers
An Uber spokesperson said the company was "fully cooperating" and that the police investigation could lead to charges from prosecutors.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 21, 2021
Couple sues Japanese government for not recognizing gender transition
by Magdalena Osumi
Tokyo's Meguro and Ota wards have refused to recognize a woman's gender transition due to the legal status of same-sex marriages in Japan.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 21, 2021
Ex-industry minister given fine and three-year election ban over cash gifts
Isshu Sugawara was given a summary indictment on June 8 on charges of giving ¥530,000 in cash and 20 floral arrangements worth some ¥270,000.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 18, 2021
Former justice minister gets three-year prison term over vote-buying scandal
Katsuyuki Kawai, 58, was found guilty of giving some ¥29 million in total to 100 people in 2019 in conspiracy with his wife, to buy votes for her in an Upper House election.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 17, 2021
Japanese high court judge faces impeachment over inappropriate tweets
The decision makes Kiichi Okaguchi of the Sendai High Court the ninth judge ever to be referred to the Judge Impeachment Court in Japan, and the first for expression of views.
Business Jun 14, 2021
Carlos Ghosn escape accomplices plead guilty in Tokyo court
by River Davis, Tsuyoshi Inajima and Sophie Jackman
The Taylors’ case in Tokyo is the latest addition to multiple legal proceedings around the world left in Ghosn’s wake.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 11, 2021
Lawsuit seeks return of Ryukyu remains nearly a century after they were brought to Kyoto
by Eric Johnston
The suit has also prompted discussion over the status of Ryukyuans, whom the government has not recognized as indigenous.