Society News On Japan
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April 18, 2024 - 04:49
A man in his 20s has turned himself in to police, hinting that he might be connected to the tragic incident of two charred bodies near a forest road in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture. (News On Japan)
April 18, 2024 - 01:53
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake rocked western Japan late Wednesday night. No tsunami was triggered. (NHK)
April 17, 2024 - 14:49
A snake was discovered aboard a Tokaido Shinkansen train at Tokyo Station on Tuesday afternoon, delaying departure by 17-minutes.
(News On Japan)
April 17, 2024 - 14:33
Reika Miyazaki, a businesswoman and entertainer, has announced her pregnancy with her fifth child. (News On Japan)
April 17, 2024 - 03:17
One of the two charred bodies found on a riverbank in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, has been identified as a 55-year-old man. (News On Japan)
April 16, 2024 - 13:39
The Osaka District Court handed down a guilty verdict on Monday, with a suspended sentence, to a doctor accused of leaving a catheter wire inside a patient, which subsequently penetrated the heart and led to the patient's death. (News On Japan)
April 16, 2024 - 13:11
A recent court case involving the last-minute notification of execution for death row inmates has ended with the court dismissing the claims in full. (News On Japan)
April 16, 2024 - 08:10
As Japan faces an aging population, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare is considering extending the National Pension payment period from age 60 to 65. The proposal has sparked mixed reactions among the public. (News On Japan)
April 15, 2024 - 20:40
Across various locations across Tokyo, a mysterious graffiti depicting "ebi-chiri" (shrimp in chili sauce) is appearing on walls, raising eyebrows and the public's ire. (News On Japan)
April 15, 2024 - 04:19
A man arrested for allegedly stealing a pure gold tea bowl priced at around 10 million yen ($65,000) has told police he "thought of drinking tea" with the bowl, an investigative source said Sunday. (Kyodo)
April 15, 2024 - 04:00
A day in the Life as Japanese Egg Factory Worker in Japan. This is a typical day working in a Japanese factory from morning until night. (Paolo fromTOKYO)
April 13, 2024 - 09:36
Japan's total population was 124,352,000 as of October 1, 2023, marking a decrease of 595,000 from the previous year, a decline equivalent to losing the entire population of Tottori Prefecture, according to estimates by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
(News On Japan)
April 13, 2024 - 09:32
An argument between two passengers on a moving train in Tokyo escalated into a physical altercation, resulting in the pressing of the emergency stop button and causing disarray. (News On Japan)
April 13, 2024 - 04:12
Japan has released a future projection indicating that by the year 2033, the average household size will drop below two persons per household for the first time. (News On Japan)
April 13, 2024 - 04:03
In a significant shift in Japan's family law, the amendment to enable joint custody after divorce has swiftly passed through the House of Representatives' Judicial Committee. (News On Japan)
April 13, 2024 - 03:46
The Emperor and Empress visited a shelter in Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday to provide comfort to the victims of the disaster. (News On Japan)
April 12, 2024 - 04:21
Police across Japan cracked down on a record number of animal cruelty cases last year. (News On Japan)
April 12, 2024 - 02:14
A tea bowl made of pure gold, valued at 10 million yen, was stolen at around noon Thursday from the "Great Gold Exhibition" held at the busy Nihonbashi Takashimaya department store in Tokyo's Chuo district, leaving patrons and staff stunned. (News On Japan)
April 11, 2024 - 12:40
A 69-year-old roofing worker with a broken leg, dying to escape hospital, has been caught stealing an ambulance to avoid prolonged treatment. (News On Japan)
April 11, 2024 - 07:39
A Buddhist monk from Niigata Prefecture has gained attention for creating unique "eraser stamps" of Jizo figures, shared on social media with over 4 million views in a month. (News On Japan)
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