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KANAGAWA

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 1, 2016
Sagamihara massacre suspect's life entered spiral after smoking 'kiken' drugs, friends say
Satoshi Uematsu had abused quasi-legal drugs and made radical remarks for years before the massacre, friends and acquaintances say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 28, 2016
Uematsu cited Hitler's ideology, menaced care home for months before attacking residents
The attacker who slit the throats of dozens of residents cited a belief in the ideology of the Nazi leader when he was hospitalized.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 27, 2016
Care home massacre probed as mercy killing
The suspect in Japan's worst mass murder in postwar history likely viewed himself as being on a carefully planned mission of mercy, investigative sources say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 26, 2016
Care facility staffers express concern over security following Kanagawa stabbing
As Japan grappled with shock Tuesday following a mass murder carried out by a lone intruder at a care facility for disabled people, employees at similar facilities expressed concerns about their security as the industry is plagued by a shortage of workers.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 26, 2016
Sagamihara killings reveal shortcomings in law to control knives
Tuesday's stabbing rampage in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, has highlighted the difficulty of reigning in crimes involving knives, despite a recent revision to the Firearm and Sword Control Law.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 26, 2016
Knife attack leaves 19 dead, 25 hurt at Kanagawa care facility
A knife-wielding man goes on a rampage at a care facility for people with disabilities in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, killing at least 19 people and wounding 25 others.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 26, 2016
American man gets 18-month prison term over drowning death of mistress
The Yokohama District Court has sentenced an American man to 18 months in prison for throwing his mistress into the sea off Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture, last July.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 19, 2016
Yokohama prosecutors drop murder charge against American man
The Yokohama District Public Prosecutor's Office decides not to slap a murder charge on an American man already on trial for abandoning a woman's body in Kanagawa Prefecture.
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2016
Man held by Kanagawa cops dies in detention with undergarment in mouth
A 69-year-old man arrested by the Kanagawa Prefectural Police died Friday after apparently stuffing an undergarment into his mouth and covering it with his hands, police said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 22, 2016
Strindberg's surrealistic 'Dream' heralds a pivotal era for KAAT
He doesn't officially become Kanagawa Arts Theatre's artistic director until April 1, but Akira Shirai wasn't fooling when he declared, "I aim to make KAAT (the official acronym of his Yokohama base) a place where we take a whole fresh look at theater's role in today's Japan."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2016
Zika virus infection in Kawasaki prompts aid of $1 million from Japan
Despite assurances a Zika epidemic is unlikely, Japan offers $1 million in grants to four international institutions to help fight the virus after confirming a case in Kawasaki.
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2015
Child center stripped girls to find missing piece of paper
A child consultation center in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, said Tuesday it stripped eight girls naked to conduct a body search in August to look for a piece of paper that went missing earlier that day.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 14, 2015
Man wounds Kanagawa police with sword before subdued in home standoff
A 54-year-old man was arrested Monday after wounding two police officers with a Japanese sword and holing up in his house for over 5 hours.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 10, 2015
Baby boy found dead with fractured skull at Kanagawa nursery
A 4-month-old baby boy has been found dead with a fractured skull at an unlicensed nursery in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 20, 2015
'Primordial Violence'
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COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Sep 2, 2015
Views from Yokohama: What would it take to make us all happier?
Tourists and residents in Kanagawa offer advice on how we can all live happier lives.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2015
U.S. asks for Kanagawa's help in explosion investigation
The U.S. military has requested help from a local fire department in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, to investigate what caused Monday's explosion at a U.S. military warehouse, Kanagawa Gov. Yuji Kuroiwa said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 19, 2015
Trail of failed ventures involving American in murder probe leads from New York to Tokyo
The record of dubious projects leads from Peter Gatien-era New York clubland to Singapore and Japan
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2015
Three hurt in Kanagawa by wind gusts blamed on tornado
Three people were injured when a suspected tornado touched down Monday in Kanagawa Prefecture, according to the Meteorological Agency and the police.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 17, 2015
Kanagawa police issue new warrant for 2013 Algeria hostage crisis mastermind
Kanagawa Prefectural Police said Thursday they have obtained a fresh arrest warrant for the mastermind of the 2013 hostage crisis in Algeria that left dozens dead, including 10 Japanese.
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.
Japan passes bill to introduce 'blue ticket' fines for cyclists
A new system under which bicycle riders pay fines for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment is expected to be introduced in Japan no later than 2026.
Japan changes law to allow joint custody after divorce
Legislation that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce is passed at the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
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.

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