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2 arrested over Tokyo robbery, murder case

Two men were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in a recent robbery and murder in Komae, Tokyo, that claimed the life of a 90-year-old woman, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 22, 2023

U.N. General Assembly to vote on Ukraine resolution

NEW YORK -- As the United Nations marks one year since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the General Assembly is expected to vote on a draft resolution that refers to "appropriate, fair and independent investigations and prosecutions" for the first time, regarding Russia's alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 22, 2023

COVID-specific hospital beds to be abolished following downgrade

Hospital beds will no longer be reserved exclusively for COVID-19 patients within a year after the disease's status is lowered to the same level as seasonal flu, it has been learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 22, 2023

'Knock Knock Cats' initiative can save lives of feline friends

The automobile industry has been calling for drivers to ensure that cats that have climbed into a car's engine compartment escape before the vehicle is driven to prevent accidents and car troubles.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 21, 2023

Leiji Matsumoto remembered for his passion for space

Like an eternal child, Leiji Matsumoto was always going off on imaginary adventures into outer space.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 21, 2023

Japan, U.K. economists discuss Kishida's reform of capitalism

LONDON -- Prominent economists and business experts from Japan, the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe discussed the Kishida administration's ambition to reform capitalism during a forum at the University of Oxford on Feb. 17-18.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 21, 2023

Kishida gains slight boost in support for Cabinet in latest poll

The approval rating for the Kishida Cabinet was 41%, up 2 percentage points from the previous month, according to a nationwide public opinion poll conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun on Feb. 17-19.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 20, 2023

Mangaka Leiji Matsumoto dies at 85

Leiji Matsumoto, the much revered mangaka best known for creating imaginative manga such as "Ginga Testudo 999" ("Galaxy Express 999") and "Uchu Senkan Yamato" ("Space Battleship Yamato"), passed away on the morning of Feb. 13. He was 85.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 20, 2023

Golden tidings

Fukujuso, or Amur Adonis, plants blossom at Tonogayato Gardens in Kokubunji, Tokyo. Named after its golden flowers, the plant conveys feelings of congratulations, so it is linked with happiness and longevity. The plant is also called Ganjitsuso (New Year's flower) as it blooms around the Lunar New Year. "Viewing them…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 20, 2023

Hayashi underlines commitment to 'contribute to security'

MUNICH -- Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Saturday underlined Japan's determination to play a role in protecting a free and open international order.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 20, 2023