Fukuoka court rules dike floodgates be kept closed in southwestern Japan
The floodgates of the 7-kilometer-long dike in Nagasaki Prefecture, enclosing part of the Ariake Sea, have been shut since 1997 for a land reclamation project.
Drunken driver sentenced to 14 years in prison over deaths of two children
The Chiba District Court found Hiroshi Umezawa guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol when he crashed into a group of children heading home from school.
Prosecutors appeal Tokyo court's ruling for ex-Nissan executive Kelly
Greg Kelly, who was former CEO Carlos Ghosn's right-hand man as a Nissan representative director, has also appealed the court's ruling on March 3, saying he is completely innocent.
34 people face charges over ex-minister's vote-buying in Hiroshima
In July 2021, prosecutors dropped the bribery case against all 100 individuals. But they overturned the decision after an inquest panel said new indictments were necessary.
Tokyo court orders Japanese government to pay damages over forced sterilization
The verdict is the second ruling acknowledging the state's responsibility to pay compensation over forced sterilization after the Osaka High Court handed down a similar ruling last month.
Japan government ordered to pay damages for noise from U.S. base
In the lawsuit, a group of around 3,200 residents living near the Futenma air base claimed that they were suffering from the noise of U.S. military aircraft.
City of Izumisano wins suit against the central government over special grants
The Osaka District Court issued a ruling invalidating the central government's decision to substantially cut special tax revenue grants for the city.
The government adopted on Tuesday a set of bills to revise laws — including the Penal Code — to toughen the penalties for insults in order to deter online libel and cyberbullying.
Ex-Nissan exec Kelly leaves Japan after trial over Ghosn's pay
Kelly received a suspended sentence for helping Ghosn underreport compensation, and left for the U.S. from Haneda Airport on Monday.
Hiroshima prosecutors to handle charges for 34 people over vote-buying scandal
The 34 were accused of receiving money but escaped indictment in a high-profile vote-buying scandal involving the 2019 House of Councillors election.
Supreme Court orders damages for Fukushima victims in landmark decision
Friday's decision came as the court rejected an appeal by Tepco and ruled it negligent for not taking preventive measures against a tsunami of that size, NHK said.
Relatives of dead Sri Lankan detainee sue Japanese government
The damages suit was filed at the Nagoya District Court by the family of Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali, who died on March 6 last year.
