Man arrested for trying to extort money from smartphone user who ‘bumped’ into him
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of extortion after he threatened to beat up a smartphone user unless he paid money for “bumping” into him.
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Yokohama orders eatery to close after e. coli sickens two people
A teenaged girl and a man in his 80s - had shown symptoms including diarrhea after eating at the restaurant.
Japan: Record-high child abuse cases handled in FY2016
The cases involved children aged under 18, who were suspected of being subjected to abuse by their parents or other guardians.
J-ALERT warning drill held for possible missiles
The drill on Friday morning targeted all 202 municipalities in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions by using the J-ALERT nationwide emergency warning system.
No. of foreign visitors to Japan in July hits new monthly record
The number of foreign visitors to Japan marked a monthly record of 2.68 million in July.
Japan marks 72 years since WWII end
Citizens in Japan have been observing the 72nd anniversary of the end of World War Two.
Roller coaster on test run leaves one dead at amusement park in Japan
One man was killed and another was seriously injured over the weekend when they were hit by a roller coaster that was being tested at a park in Japan.
Crash in western Japan
Officials say what appears to be a small aircraft has crashed into a mountainous area in Nara Prefecture, western Japan.
Nagasaki marks 72nd A-bombing anniversary
The park fell silent at 11:02 AM. That is the exact moment the bomb was dropped.
Tropical storm brings heavy rain, strong winds to Honshu
About 50 people were injured, public broadcaster NHK said, but no further deaths were reported after two at the weekend and no people were missing.
