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Chinese trainee on Japan's technical intern program gets suspended prison term for abandoning baby
A 22-year-old Chinese trainee in the technical intern program was given a suspended prison term for abandoning her newborn son last December for fear of being sent back home.
Snarky Puppy lets Japanese fans sink their teeth into its new album 'Immigrance'
Snarky Puppy is back with a new album, "Immigrance," and is currently on a world tour. Bassist and band-leader Michael League talks to The Japan Times about Grammy success, why "Immigrance" is likely to be the band's last studio album and what to expect ...
Chinese trainee arrested over abandoning baby tells police she feared deportation from Japan
A 22-year-old Chinese citizen in Japan under the government-sponsored technical training program was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of abandoning her newborn son at a residential compound near Tokyo last month for fear of being sent back home. The baby was not in a life-threatening condition ...
Woman gets suspended term for fatal Kawasaki bicycle crash linked to smartphone
A woman was given a two-year prison term, suspended for four years, on Monday for negligent cycling that killed an elderly woman in Kawasaki last year. Miku Morino, who was a university student at the time, had a smartphone in her left hand, a drink ...
To spite Harley-Davidson, Trump claims he's turned to foreign bike rivals to up U.S. output
U.S. President Donald Trump added fuel to his feud with Harley-Davidson Inc. by claiming he's working with other motorcycle-makers to offset the production it's shifting overseas. He'll almost certainly have to work with foreign companies to do so, and none has stepped forward to announce ...
Anti-Korean graffiti found in Japanese city following cancellation of alleged hate speech event
Dozens of places in Kawasaki are marred by slurs directed at ethnic Korean residents just days after protesters blocked an alleged hate speech event.
Artsy guesthouse raises hopes for Kawasaki's fire-hit hostel district
A guesthouse decorated by artists is catching the eye of travelers in Kawasaki's Nisshin district, traditionally known as a home to hostels for day laborers, as its manager moves to rejuvenate the area following a fatal fire three years ago. Real estate and construction firm ...
Former worker sentenced to death for killing three at Kawasaki nursing home
Yokohama District Court found the defendant guilty of murdering residents at the care home by throwing them off balconies at the facility in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Prosecutors seek death penalty for man accused of killing three at Kawasaki nursing home
Prosecuting counsel said Hayato Imai, 25, had committed “cruel and despicable” crimes and that he has made “highly credible confessions” to police, but Imai maintains his innocence.
Kawasaki draws up Japan's first local guidelines to prevent hate speech
Kawasaki becomes the first city in Japan to draft rules against the use of hate speech in public facilities.
Kawasaki draws up nation's first guidelines for eliminating hate speech
The Kawasaki Municipal Government presented on Friday draft guidelines aimed at eradicating hate speech in public spaces, the first effort of its kind in Japan. According to the draft, Kawasaki authorities can reject or revoke permission to use facilities such as parks and community centers ...
Two deaths at Kawasaki kindergarten prompt fears of infectious disease
Two children who attended the same preschool in Kawasaki died within a week earlier this month, possibly due to an infectious disease, city officials said. The city said Wednesday it is examining blood samples from the children but has yet to detect any virus that ...
