thejapantimes, 57 minutes ago to Japan

Tokyo police on Wednesday arrested Terumi Ogura, 78, a former star of the all-female musical theater troupe the Takarazuka Revue, on suspicion of defrauding a fan out of ¥10 million. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/crime-legal/japan-takarazuka-star-arrest/ #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #takarazuka #fraud

thejapantimes, 1 hour ago to Japan

Experts from around the globe ended their two-day meeting in Yokohama this week with a call for dialogue on the impact of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies on nuclear disarmament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/yokohama-nuclear-arms-reduction-meet-ends/ #japan #nuclearweapons #npt #yokohama #foreignministry

thejapantimes, 2 hours ago to Japan

A Brazilian government panel is set to discuss apologizing for the WWII-era persecution of Japanese immigrants. A group of survivors is seeking an apology for mistreatment and imprisonment, hoping to honor their contributions to Brazilian society. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/brazil-apology-to-japan-immigrants/ #japan #braziljapanrelations #wwii #okinawa

thejapantimes, 7 hours ago to Japan

The mayor of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, stressed the need for the swift demolition of buildings damaged in the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/japan-quake-house-demolition/ #japan #ishikawaearthquake #earthquakes #suzu #masuhiroizumiya

thejapantimes, 8 hours ago to Japan

North Korea continues to focus on achieving qualitative improvements in its nuclear and missile capabilities, according to an early draft of Japan's 2024 defense white paper. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/japan-defense-paper-north-korea-nukes/ #japan #politics #defenseministry #defense #northkoreajapanrelations #nuclearweapons #missiles