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Aug 28, 2016
Gardner shines in debut but fails to lead Rise to win
Devin Gardner's X League debut turned out to be a bittersweet experience.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 15, 2016
Fresh arrest warrant served on suspect in Sagamihara rampage
Police have served another arrest warrant on the alleged perpetrator of the deadly knife rampage at a care facility for people with disabilities last month in which 19 were killed and 27 injured.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 8, 2016
Sagamihara massacre suspect tests positive for marijuana again: sources
A urine test conducted on the suspect in last month's deadly stabbing rampage at a care facility for the disabled in Sagamihara tests positive for marijuana.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 6, 2016
Victims of Sagamihara massacre at disabled facility are forever nameless
There is only one way to interpret the one-off policy of not naming the victims: Their families don't want the public to know that their loved ones have disabilities.
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JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Aug 6, 2016
Sitting on reform of the criminal justice system only exacerbates the problem
One of my favorite Japanese sayings is "Zen wa isoge," or "Make haste to do what is right." Such a philosophy is particularly true insofar as crime prevention is concerned — if you move too slowly, or not at all, terrible things can happen.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Aug 2, 2016
Sagamihara mass murder exposes flaws in mental health system
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced that the government will seek further measures on compulsory hospitalization, but experts warn that more focus should be placed on aftercare to prevent such an incident from happening again.
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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.
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Jul 30, 2016
Ex-Wolverines set for Japan debut
Like most other American players, quarterback Devin Gardner and wide receiver Jeremy Gallon had no idea that football was even played there.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 29, 2016
Father of knife-attack victim describes anger over incident
The father of a 45-year-old woman severely injured in Tuesday's deadly knife attack at a care facility for people with disabilities has described his deep anger and anguish over the incident.
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2016
Care facility killer came armed with multiple weapons, say police sources
The alleged perpetrator of Tuesday's deadly knife rampage at a residential care facility for people with disabilities appears to have thoroughly planned the attack, bringing with him at least five knives, two hammers and other tools, investigative sources said Friday.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 28, 2016
Chaos at Sagamihara care facility leaves residents in limbo
Following Tuesday's knife attack at a care home for people with disabilities, concerns have emerged over how to care for the survivors who must remain at the gruesome crime scene.
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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.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 27, 2016
Despite obvious signs, care home killer slipped through the cracks
Satoshi Uematsu exhibited disturbing behavior before Tuesday's massacre at a care home, delivering an ominous euthanasia letter to House of Representatives Speaker Tadamori Oshima and telling co-workers and the police he intended to kill disabled people, prompting his forced hospitalization.
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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.
EDITORIALS
Jul 27, 2016
Senseless carnage at a care home
Hard questions need to be asked about why the warning signs given by the Sagamihara mass killer didn't trigger more alarms.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 26, 2016
Kanagawa attacker's motive: seeking spotlight or rage killings?
Following the murder of 19 people at a care facility by a former staff member, experts are trying to determine the motivation behind the attack.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
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In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
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When will Japan intervene to support the yen?
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Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
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Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
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.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
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