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Judges at the Kyoto District Court hear a case involving Yoshikazu Okubo, a doctor accused of the consensual killing of a woman with a fatal neurological disease, on Jan. 11.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 6, 2024
Japanese doctor given 18 years for consensual killing of ALS patient
Admitting to charges of commissioned murder, Yoshikazu Okubo had said that he "did it to fulfill (the patient's) wish."
Judges at the Kyoto District Court hear a case involving Yoshikazu Okubo, a doctor accused of the consensual killing of a woman with a fatal neurological disease, on Jan. 11. The court is scheduled to deliver its ruling on March 5.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 1, 2024
Prosecutors seek 23 years for Japanese doctor in consensual killing case
They claim the accused had an "interest" in killing the elderly and people with disabilities under the false pretense of medical care.
The Kyoto District Court found that Naoki Yamamoto, 46, conspired with another doctor, Yoshikazu Okubo, 45, in administering a lethal dose of sedative to Yuri Hayashi, at her request in her apartment on Nov. 30, 2019.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 19, 2023
Ex-doctor gets prison term for consensual killing of Kyoto ALS patient
The Kyoto District Court found the doctor conspired with another doctor in administering a lethal dose of sedative to the patient at her request.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 10, 2023
Shin-Okubo's Bacon serves up DJs and design
As the owner, interior designer and event organizer of the new music venue, Jae Won Koo brings a taste of Seoul and his family business to Tokyo's nightclub scene.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 23, 2021
Retiring J1 record-scorer Yoshito Okubo eyes trophy as career bookend
The 39-year-old striker has two remaining games to add to his 191 J1 goals, while his club, Cerezo Osaka, has booked a spot in the Emperor's Cup semifinals.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 20, 2021
J1's top career goal scorer Yoshito Okubo to retire at end of season
Known for his aggressive playing style, Okubo helped Japan reach the knockout phase at the 2010 World Cup and also played in the 2014 tournament.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 6, 2021
Tokyo prevails over Cerezo in five-goal slugfest
Masato Morishige's header off a superbly aimed Leandro free kick capped off a nightmare day for Cerezo goalkeeper Kim Jin-hyeon.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 4, 2021
Frontale overcomes vintage night by Yoshito Okubo to beat Cerezo
Leandro Damiao twice equalized to match Okubo's brace and helped set up Kaoru Mitoma's 62nd-minute winner.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Jul 11, 2020
Losing its cool? Korean-style cheese dogs hit Lawson shelves
Lawson has been selling its own take on the popular Korean street food as part of the 'Nice Cheese Grand Prix' campaign.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 5, 2020
Pandemic helps soccer star strike new balance at home
While soccer has been on hiatus, Yoshito Okubo has embraced the domestic life.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 2, 2020
Sunwolves bosses express pride, regret at end of Super Rugby tenure
Sunwolves CEO Yuji Watase and head coach Naoya Okubo emphasized the contributions that the team made during its five years in the Southern Hemisphere competition.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 22, 2020
Queensland Reds crush Sunwolves
The Queensland Reds overwhelmed the visiting Sunwolves at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, winning 64-5.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 15, 2020
Chiefs pounce on Sunwolves
The Sunwolves suffered their first loss of the Super Rugby season Saturday, losing 43-17 to the Chiefs.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / 2010s: Decade in Review
Dec 5, 2019
Trendy neighborhoods in Tokyo came and went during the 2010s, but did capitalist conformity move in for good?
The protester, the party animal, the professional millennial — it seems like the Japanese capital had a place for every foreign stereotype imaginable in the past decade. We look back on a few favorites.
Rugby
Aug 30, 2019
Naoya Okubo to become first Japanese head coach in Super Rugby history
Sunwolves assistant coach Naoya Okubo will become the first Japanese head coach in Super Rugby history when he takes over the franchise for next season, the Tokyo-based team said Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 24, 2018
Jubilo Iwata earn draw with Kashima Antlers on late Yoshito Okubo goal
An injury-time Yoshito Okubo penalty allowed Jubilo Iwata to salvage a late 1-1 draw away to Kashima Antlers in the J. League on Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 26, 2018
Frontale trade Yoshito Okubo to Jubilo
Jubilo Iwata have acquired the J. League's all-time leading scorer Yoshito Okubo from Kawasaki Frontale, the first-division side said Tuesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 9, 2018
Instagram rules and food trends flourish in Shin-Okubo, Tokyo's Koreatown
Move over, Harajuku. Although the Instagram-ready 'rainbow hot dog' might bring the crowd to Shin-Okubo, Korean food is well on its way to becoming a true culinary staple.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 21, 2018
Frontale heap misery on Antlers once again
Defending J. League champions Kawasaki Frontale rubbed more salt into Kashima Antlers' wounds with a resounding 4-1 win over last season's runners-up on Saturday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 21, 2018
Teens Hiroaki Kunitake, Yuri Okubo miss out on Big Air final
Teenagers Hiroaki Kunitake and Yuri Okubo failed to qualify Wednesday for the inaugural snowboarding men's Big Air final of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.

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