crime Mother Arrested in Sapporo for Leaving Son at Home for 3 Days, Causing Injury
A 34-year-old mother in Sapporo was arrested for leaving her son home alone for 3 days, causing dehydration and hypoglycemia.
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crime Kawasaki Heavy Industries Probed for 40 Years of Fictitious Transactions
Kawasaki Heavy Industries faces scrutiny over decades of fictitious transactions to fund goods for Maritime Self-Defense Force crews.
news Doctors Sue Over Mandatory My Number Health Cards, Citing Burden and Closures
Mandatory My Number Health Cards face backlash as doctors struggle with compliance, leading to lawsuits and business closures.
foreigner Japan Strengthens Subsidies to Attract Foreign Nursing Care Workers
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare boosts subsidies for local information sessions to recruit foreign nursing care workers amid a growing shortage.
crime Kitakyushu Murder Case: Suspect Hirabaru’s Troubled Past and Sudden Isolation
Masanori Hirabaru, born into wealth and once a father, became isolated after divorce. Kitakyushu murder case shocks the community.
foreigner Two Chinese Brothers Arrested for Cabbage Theft in Shimotsuma, Ibaraki
Two Chinese brothers were caught stealing eight cabbages from a field in Shimotsuma, Ibaraki. Both were arrested on the spot.
news Parents Concerned Over “Depacos” in Kids’ Magazines: Makeup Trends for Students
The December issue of Ciao magazine introduces expensive cosmetics, causing concern among parents about makeup trends for elementary students.
crime Yamato Transport Faces Frequent iPhone Thefts Linked to Part-Time App Workers
Yamato Transport reports mysterious iPhone thefts at sales offices, coinciding with increased use of Timee app part-time workers.
crime Mie High School Teacher Stole $5,000 and Misused Club Funds for Debts
A male teacher at Mie Prefectural Kimoto High School stole $5,000 in cash and misused baseball team funds for personal debt repayment.
accident Strange Sounds from Suspect Hirahara’s Home: Details of the Tragic School Stabbing
Unusual sounds were reported from suspect Hirahara Masanori's home before the fatal school stabbing in Kitakyushu shocked Japan.
foreigner Kabukicho Street Prostitution: Chinese Tourists Exploiting Vulnerable Women
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya highlights sexual exploitation of women in Kabukicho, forced into prostitution for Chinese tourists.
accident 35 Children Killed in Nigeria’s Christmas Festival Cash Handout Tragedy
At a Christmas festival in Nigeria, 35 children died after rushing for a cash handout of about 3 dollars. The tragic incident occurred on December 18 in Ibadan.