UNBELIEVABLE: 23 - Caught on Camera

Ukrainian officials visit Japan for landmine removal equipment demo

KOFU -- Officials from the Ukrainian state emergency service visited Yamanashi Prefecture for a demonstration of equipment for clearing landmines manufactured by Nikken Corp.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2023

Japanese robbery suspect had 6 iPhones in Manila detention

MANILA -- One of the four Japanese men suspected of involvement in a string of robberies across Japan had six iPhones in his possession while in a Philippine detention center, Philippine Justice Minister Jesus Remulla said on Tuesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 1, 2023

Prison term sought for ex-Aoki head

Prosecutors on Wednesday sought a 2-1/2-year prison term for the former chairman of business apparel chain operator Aoki Holdings Inc. in a bribery case connected to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 1, 2023

Robbery ring suspects held in 'VIP rooms' at Philippine detention center

Four Japanese suspects linked to robberies in Japan who are currently being held at an immigrant detention center near Manila have had access to smartphones among other luxury items at the facility, according to a former detainee.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 31, 2023

After meeting Japan stars as a kid, Nootbaar is now one himself

LOS ANGELES -- It's a heartwarming photo -- a young boy happily posing with a team of Japanese high school all-stars. Fast forward nearly two decades, and that boy has made a Japanese all-star team of his own, although in a roundabout way.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 31, 2023

Deal on wartime worker issue would spare defendant firms

The Japanese and South Korean governments intend not to involve two Japanese firms in South Korea's proposed resolution to the issue of former wartime requisitioned workers, according to sources related to both governments.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 31, 2023

Philippines to take steps 'immediately' for extradition of robbery ring suspects

MANILA -- The Philippine Justice Department has said it wants to "immediately take the necessary steps" to extradite four Japanese men suspected of involvement in a series of robberies across Japan, according to the Japanese Embassy in Manila.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 31, 2023

Skiers found unconcious after N. Alps avalanche

NAGANO -- Two men were found in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest Monday morning after being caught in an avalanche in the Northern Japanese Alps on Sunday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 30, 2023

Japan conducts Senkaku marine survey

ON BOARD THE SHINSEI MARU -- A marine survey around the Senkaku Islands of Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, was conducted Monday by the city. This was the second such environmental conservation survey since the one conducted in January last year.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 30, 2023

Showa-era schoolhouses to be exhibited at 2025 Osaka Expo

Two schoolhouses built in the Showa era (1926-89) in Kyoto and Nara prefectures will be exhibited at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, according to the Japan Association for the International Exposition, which manages the Expo.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 30, 2023