Damages raised over death of Nepali man restrained by Tokyo police
The initial ruling in the case set damages at about ¥1 million, but a ruling Wednesday by an appellate court of the Tokyo High Court raised the amount to about ¥39 million.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Taiwan President Lai shows support for Japan in China dispute with sushi lunch
Taiwan’s government, which rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims, has in recent years been subjected to similar food export bans by China, including Taiwanese pineapples and…
Japan to charge foreigners more for residence permits, looking to align with Western countries
Residence permit fees were raised by ¥2,000 in April this year, setting them at ¥6,000 for changing residence status and renewing stays and ¥10,000 for those applying for…
New ‘Demon Slayer’ film tops ¥100 billion worldwide; said to be record high for any Japanese film
It began showing in Japan on July 18 and has opened in stages in 157 countries and regions worldwide since August.
Premium persimmons fetch record ¥1.11 million for pair of Tenka Fubu brand from Japan’s Gifu
The fruits auctioned this time were categorized as top class, which are very sweet.
Graffiti on trees along Kyoto bamboo forest path increasing
While cutting down trees or bamboo is not allowed in the area in principle, the city government plans to do so as a special preservation measure, aiming to push the groves further…
Taiwan President Lai calls on China to exercise self-restraint; says attack on Japan endangers regional peace, stability
President Lai also called on China to demonstrate conduct befitting a major power, according to reports.
Japan’s Princess Aiko receives warm welcome in Laos on 1st official overseas trip
In late October, Princess Aiko received a lecture from Prof. Yoko Kikuchi of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, who is well-versed in the modern history of Laos. The princess…
Japan plans to develop system of AI evaluating credibility of other AI models
Under the envisaged system, multiple AI models will be used to verify whether another AI model uses discriminatory expressions or provides biased answers. The results are planned…
Afghanistan leprosy clinic reopens after 15 years, fulfilling slain Japanese doctor’s wish
The resumption fulfills a long-held goal of Dr. Tetsu Nakamura, a former local representative of an NGO who was shot dead in 2019 at the age of 73 by an armed group in the country.