Man arrested for scattering anti-Olympic flyers from Nagoya train window
A 59-year-old man from Nagoya has been arrested after scattering flyers protesting the Tokyo Olympics from the window of a running subway train in the city, police said Sunday. The arrest on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business came as some among the Japanese public ...
Missing Ugandan Olympic athlete spotted on camera at Nagoya Station
Weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko had purchased a bullet train ticket to the city after leaving a note at his hotel in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, saying he wanted to work in Japan.
Hakuho and Terunofuji stay perfect to set stage for thrilling finale in Nagoya
Title contenders Hakuho and Terunofuji stayed unbeaten Saturday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, setting up a tantalizing final-day battle for the championship.
Art exhibition featuring 'comfort women' statue opens in Osaka
Organizers have received threatening letters and police officers have been deployed to ensure security.
The works on display included a film featuring a scene in which an image of Emperor Hirohito, the grandfather of the current emperor, is burned to ashes.
Controversial 'comfort women' exhibit to be shown by Nagoya gallery
The exhibition stoked controversy after it opened at the Aichi Triennale 2019 but was forced to close over security concerns amid a flood of threats and complaints.
Testing the waters: Japanese schools resume swimming classes amid pandemic
Experts say it is necessary to think about the risk of not having swimming classes in addition to the risk of infections.
Nagoya immigration center gets threat over Sri Lankan woman's death
The Justice Ministry has yet to determine the cause of 33-year-old Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali's death on March 6.
Exec of governor recall campaign and three others held over forged names
The police did not disclose whether the four suspects have admitted to the charges.
Family of Sri Lankan woman who died after Japan detention visits facility
Supporters of 33-year-old Wishma Sandamali say when they last met her there was foam around her mouth and her fingers were stiff, and that her eyes appeared hollow.
Sri Lankan's death in spotlight as Japan debates immigration bill
Many foreign nationals seeking refugee status in Japan have been closely monitoring the Diet debates as possible revisions of the immigration law could affect their lives.
Fraudulent signatures in recall petition rattle Aichi's political world
The names were gathered in an effort to have Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura resign over his handling of a 2019 exhibition.
