Bomb threat forces closure of Aoyama Gakuin University's campuses in Tokyo, Kanagawa
An online bomb threat has prompted Tokyo's Aoyama Gakuin University to call off classes at both campuses Monday, the university said. The threat, discovered online by the police and reported to the university on Thursday, said: "A bomb has been placed on the university's premises, ...
Yamaguchi train passenger overpowered after threatening woman with box-cutter
A 31-year-old train passenger in Yamaguchi Prefecture has been arrested after pulling a box-cutter knife on the 24-year-old woman sitting next to him and threatening to kill her. Police said a passenger aboard a JR train called the Hiroshima branch of West Japan Railway Co. ...
A 43-year-old man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of posting an online message threatening Princess Kako, the 20-year-old granddaughter of Emperor Akihito, police said. Toshiyuki Ikehara, an unemployed man from Tokyo, allegedly posted the message on the 2channel online bulletin board on May 16, prompting ...
Japanese make arrest in threats to U.S. ambassador: State Department
Japanese police have arrested a man in connection with telephone threats made to the U.S. Embassy and American Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, the State Department said on Thursday. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said a 52-year-old man from Okinawa was apprehended by police in Japan but ...
Twitter, law enforcement investigate alleged Islamic State threats
Twitter Inc. and law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged threats made by Islamic State militants against the social media network's co-founder and other employees, the company said in reaction to media reports. Islamic State supporters, in online posts on Sunday, called for attacks against Twitter ...
Top U.S. theater chains delay screening Sony's 'The Interview' amid terror threat
Movie theater chain Regal Cinemas said on Wednesday it will delay showing Sony's North Korea parody "The Interview," while trade publication The Hollywood Reporter said AMC, Cinemark and Cineplex would also not screen the film, citing an unnamed source. "Due to the wavering support of ...
A university president says a part-time lecturer might not be rehired because of threats phoned in over the former reporter’s beat at a major daily.
Man asserts death wish in 'Basuke' threats
A man accused of making hostile threats linked to a popular basketball manga admits full guilt, demands severe punishment and says he wants to kill himself.
A 36-year-old man was arrested Sunday over a long-running attempt to pressure bookstores and major convenience store chains to stop selling a popular manga series and related goods.
