According to authorities, on Thursday night, a 66-year-old man attacked three health personnel visiting his residence outside of Tokyo, shooting two of them with a hunting rifle, including the doctor, who then was taken as a captive and later died in the hospital. The 11-hour standoff ended early Friday morning when police raided the house in Fujimino, Saitama Prefecture, and … [Read more...] about A 66-Year-Old Man Arrested After 11-Hour Standoff After Shooting 2 Medical Workers
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Japanese Border Restrictions Have Sparked Demonstrations Worldwide
Pablo Ortez resigned from his work, sold his belongings, and prepared to join his wife in Japan but found out 72 hours before his departure that the Japanese government had placed a travel ban. After calling them, the embassy informed him that he couldn't fly, and now, he's moved in with his mother and doesn't know when he can be reunited with his wife. Japan's new travel … [Read more...] about Japanese Border Restrictions Have Sparked Demonstrations Worldwide
Tokyo’s Edo Museum Is Closing Down For Renovations In March For 3 Years
Two museums are worth visiting in Tokyo. The Tokyo National Museum is located in Ueno Park and houses an impressive Japanese art and antiquities collection. However, if you want to see how Japan's past and these cultural movements shaped the present, then the Edo-Tokyo Museum is your best bet. Edo is Tokyo's old name. The Edo-Tokyo Museum is focused on Tokyo's history during … [Read more...] about Tokyo’s Edo Museum Is Closing Down For Renovations In March For 3 Years
“My Teenage Girl”‘s Winners Will Debut In Japan Under Universal Music
Universal Music Studios have finally agreed to debut the winners of MBC's "My Teen Girl" in Japan! "My Teen Girl" auditions are a show where aspiring idols compete for the chance of being a part of a new girl group. The show started with 83 contestants. Seven members will make up the final debut group. The contestants will be taught by Girls' Generation's Yuri and (G-I-DLE) 's … [Read more...] about “My Teenage Girl”‘s Winners Will Debut In Japan Under Universal Music
Japan’s Considering Evacuating Nationals In Ukraine As Russia Increases Border Military
Japan may consider evacuating its citizens in Ukraine amid concerns of an imminent Russian invasion. This is according to Japanese government sources. The United States issued the order to relatives of its embassy staff. The Foreign Ministry advised against any travel to Ukraine. The second-highest Level 3 advisory is now applicable to the entire nation. It previously only … [Read more...] about Japan’s Considering Evacuating Nationals In Ukraine As Russia Increases Border Military
88% Of Japanese Feel Friendly Towards U.S. in Recent Government Survey
According to a government survey, the number of Japanese who are "friendly" to the US has grown to an all-time high of 88.5 percent, strengthening ties between allies in areas like security and the economy. According to a Cabinet Office survey, it has increased by 4.5 points from the previous survey a year ago, and about 85% of respondents view Japan-China relations as "bad" or … [Read more...] about 88% Of Japanese Feel Friendly Towards U.S. in Recent Government Survey
Japanese Woman Falls On Two Men While Watching Another Man Fall From Same Building
A strange but dangerous incident happened on a building in Yokohama that injured four people but could have gone fatally wrong! During the early evening of 21st January, police got an emergency call about a man who had fallen out from the fifth floor of a building. He apparently fell in a reasonably narrow space between two adjoining buildings, in addition to his height. On … [Read more...] about Japanese Woman Falls On Two Men While Watching Another Man Fall From Same Building
6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Kyushu And Injures 13
A magnitude of 6.6 struck the southwestern part of Japan on Sunday morning, causing injuries to 13 people, officials and local media reported. The Tsunami warning came along with the quake after the sensors measured the epicenter of about 45 kilometers below sea level, some distance away from Kyushu island. The earthquake arrived at a little past midnight, about 1:08 am in the … [Read more...] about 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Kyushu And Injures 13
Japanese Fire Sergeant Gets Salary Cut For Uploading Gaming Videos On YouTube
A 33-year-old fire sergeant received a disciplinary pay cut in Japan because the authorities discovered that the officer earned extra money by posting let's play videos on YouTube. He's a government employee of Kita Fire Station in Wakayama. He posted videos on YouTube less than for a year from December 2020 to October of the previous year. He earned 1.15 million yen … [Read more...] about Japanese Fire Sergeant Gets Salary Cut For Uploading Gaming Videos On YouTube
Most Of 47 Prefectures Might Go Under Quasi Emergency Lockdown Soon
Most of Japan's prefectures have fallen under or are preparing to seek restrictions on restaurants and bars to combat the rising number of coronavirus cases. With 12 more regions comprising Osaka Prefecture set to seek quasi-state-of-emergency declarations from the central government in the coming days. Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Shizuoka prefectures were, together with Hokkaido, … [Read more...] about Most Of 47 Prefectures Might Go Under Quasi Emergency Lockdown Soon
Japanese Man Sneaks Back Into Highschool After 40 Years To Steal What Teacher Took From Him
Almost everyone had a moment in their class where someone brought something they weren't allowed. And if they get caught, most of the teachers would seize the item. That situation played out one day at a junior high school in Mikasa, Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost prefecture, with a male student that shall not be named. He didn't say what was taken from him, but he wanted it … [Read more...] about Japanese Man Sneaks Back Into Highschool After 40 Years To Steal What Teacher Took From Him
Japan Sees A Meter High Tsunami After Tonga Volcano Eruption But No Major Damage
Japan witnessed tsunami waves approximately 1 meter high in the coastal regions on Sunday. After the eruption of an underwater volcanic crater off Tonga, there was no major flooding or damage but almost 230,000 residents got evacuation orders. Japan's meteorological agency had issued alerts and tsunami warnings at the beginning of the day of the Pacific coast, from Hokkaido … [Read more...] about Japan Sees A Meter High Tsunami After Tonga Volcano Eruption But No Major Damage