October 2021

A man dressed in Batman's Joker costume has been arrested on charges of attempted murder after a knife and fire attack on a train in Tokyo, Japanese media say at least 17 people were injured and one in serious condition after he was…

(Repeat October 28 story, no change to text)By Rikako Maruyama and Elaine LiesTOKYO, October 28 (Reuters) - Momoko Nojo's campaign for the upcoming elections in Japan revolves around social media and T-shirts, but she is not running for…

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, whose ruling coalition according to media polls is expected to remain in power in Sunday's general election, appears poised to differentiate himself from his predecessor Yoshihide Suga in order to avoid…

TOKYO (AP) - Japanese voters vote in national elections on Sunday, a first big test for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to determine if he has a mandate broad enough to tackle a coronavirus-battered economy, a population and aging and…

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After weeks of bitter recriminations, French President Emmanuel Macron has won a diplomatic victory over Joe Biden that he can take to the bank six months from an election.On the eve of the Group of 20 summit in Rome, the US…

Lucinda Sikes. Credit: Bob Shireman Lucinda Sikes died suddenly of a heart attack while hiking in Point Reyes on September 19, 2021. She was married to Bob Shireman; mom of Kirby, Camden and McCoy Sikes; daughter of Ken and…

The three judges in the trial of Greg Kelly - the former Nissan legal official accused of conspiring to conceal the true amount of Carlos Ghosn's compensation - have given themselves until next March to render a verdict.…

Rich country leaders to meet ahead of climate summitChinese and Russian presidents to follow events remotelyG20 countries could make or break global warming talksCOVID-19 crisis, economic recovery should also featureROME, October 28…

Scott Morrison says the world is reaching a critical point in the health and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.The Prime Minister is on his way to Rome for the G20 summit, which has the theme "People, Planet and Prosperity".The…

The United States issued its first US passport with an "X" gender marker, recognizing the rights of people who do not identify as male or female, the State Department said Wednesday.The department said in a statement that it would…

The home of a drug dealer convicted of selling fentanyl online.Uncredited (AP)The Mexican drug cartels have strengthened their presence in the United States and Europe, and consolidated their activities in Asia and Oceania thanks to the…

The scenario, sketched in a report of the Center for a New American Security, began with China using military force to take control of Dongsha, a small atoll in the South China Sea between Taiwan and Hong Kong, where about 500 Taiwanese…

But there was a faction under the J-horror umbrella - a term that perhaps better describes the influx of evocative Japanese films to the West during this period rather than a uniform style or genre. - which arguably left an even bigger…

Abu Dhabi: Filming and photographing accidents, or sharing accident-related clips and footage on social media, are crimes that could result in jail terms and fines for offenders, Abu Dhabi authorities have warned . In fact, a…

This file photo shows Japanese-American scientist Syukuro Manabe giving an interview at his New Jersey home on October 5, 2021, after winning the Nobel Prize in Physics. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) - Nobel Prize-winning!-->…

TOKYO, Oct.26 (Reuters) - Princess Mako of Japan, the emperor's niece, married her college boyfriend on Tuesday and left the royal family after years of engagement under the scrutiny that left the princess with post-traumatic stress…

HONG KONG - This royal wedding will be an unusually low-key affair.When Princess Mako of Japan, niece of Emperor Naruhito and daughter of her younger brother, Crown Prince Fumihito, marries in Tokyo on Tuesday, there will be no lavish…

Young residents of the world's richest and most powerful nations have suspended their mobile gaming devices to express support for bold climate action in their countries - urging the deployment of electric vehicles and renewable energy…

You know the old adage that a lie travels halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to put its pants on. Following a shocking rape on a SEPTA El train as it entered the 69th Street station in Upper Darby last week, Truth's…

They have served the nation on distant and often hostile shores, putting their bodies and minds at risk for their country. Now, in the twilight of their lives, residents of the Yountville Veterans Home in Napa County are asking for the…

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US President Joe Biden's climate envoy John Kerry will travel to Saudi Arabia next week for meetings with government counterparts and business leaders on efforts to address the climate crisis, said the State Department. Kerry will travel…

The Wallabies beat Japan to a quick 32-23 finish at Oita. This is the fifth consecutive win for Dave Rennie's team and starts their spring tour on a high note as they gain momentum on a crucial trip to the UK. Rookie hooker Connal…

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Tokyo, October 22 Local governments in Tokyo and Osaka in Japan are planning to lift Covid-19 restrictions on restaurants and bars next week in light of falling infections across the country.Restrictions on restaurants serving alcohol or…

TOKYO (AP) - Carlos Ghosn, the former auto industry superstar whose career ended with his arrest three years ago, is not about to settle into a quiet retirement.The former head of the Nissan-Renault alliance fled to Lebanon in late 2019,…

An advisory group to Japan's justice minister has proposed that the country introduce the use of GPS devices on defendants in criminal cases, if they are considered a flight…

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The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan is likely to lose a few seats in the October 31 lower house election, but the ruling coalition it forms with the Komeito Party is expected to retain a majority, several newspapers said Thursday,…

Rahm Emanuel, candidate for the post of next US Ambassador to Tokyo, on Wednesday promised during his Senate confirmation hearing to prioritize the case of a former US executive at Nissan Motor who faces jail time in Japan . In…

Washington - US President Joe Biden has pledged to adopt the toughest environmental policies in the country's history, but his plans appear dead on arrival thanks to a senator who pocketed a fortune on fossil fuels.The $ 150 billion…

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's confirmation hearing on Wednesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for his appointment as U.S. Ambassador to Japan is attracting above-average attention, and not because of the importance…

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Noodle chef Takashi Nakamoto moves so skillfully as he boils, sifts and arranges his…

YOKOHAMA, Japan: Nissan unveiled a production line at its Tochigi plant with the Nissan Intelligent Factory initiative. This unique initiative supports the manufacture of new generation…

Almost overnight, Japan became an astonishing and somewhat mysterious coronavirus achievement.New daily COVID-19 cases have fallen from a peak of nearly 6,000 in mid-August in Tokyo, with the number of cases in the densely populated…

BEIJING - Chinese authorities have announced a fine of one million yuan ($ 155,500) on the Chinese subsidiary of the Sony group for violating advertising laws.The electronics-to-entertainment conglomerate came under fire in China this…

A Japanese court sentenced a US civilian employee at a Marine Corps base in Okinawa to four years in prison with hard labor on Monday, October 18, 2021, for attempted rape and theft. (Pexels)…

TOKYO - Japan's new prime minister said on Sunday that the planned mass disposal of wastewater stored at the tsunami-destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant could not be delayed, despite concerns from local residents.…

New Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine for the War Dead for the Fall Festival, Kyodo News Agency reported on Sunday, prompting the South Korean government to voice its…

Leigh-on-Sea, England - The assailant who fatally stabbed UK lawmaker David Amess has been referred to an official counterterrorism program for those at risk of radicalization, media reported.Police said on Saturday night that…

Marika Koroibete has withdrawn from the Spring Wallabies tour for personal reasons. David Rennie has confirmed that Koroibete will not be participating in upcoming trips to Japan and the UK as he returns home to Australia to spend…

KOBE - Police apprehended the ex-husband of a 28-year-old woman on Saturday who was stabbed to death the day before at his apartment complex in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, NHK reported, citing sources of investigation.The…

Orange, California - Former US President Bill Clinton's health is improving, but he will stay in a California hospital for at least another night to receive intravenous antibiotics for a urologic infection that has spread to his…

Documentary "I Am Greta", about Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, opens in Japan later this month, about a year after its theatrical release and on streaming services in much of the rest of the world .Given that the…

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) steams during a transit show of force exercise while conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in view of an upcoming…

Microsoft Corp. LinkedIn is closing a localized version of its professional networking platform in China, becoming the last major U.S. social media provider to pull out of the country and marking the demise of a rare U.S. tech…

TOKYO / NEW YORK - Members of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue - the United States, Japan, Australia and India - concluded joint defense exercises in the Indian Ocean on Thursday, strengthening their security partnership in the context…

In chapter 329 of My Hero Academia, All For One reveals that obtaining One For All is not its end goal with its goals beyond the Japanese shores.…

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TOKYO / OSAKA - As global interest in greener technologies grows, Daikin Industries and Toyota Motor are competing at home and abroad to develop more energy efficient engines.Engines are the backbone of the industry, used in everything…

While at first glance, TikTok may seem like an app to get lost in dance tutorials, cooking videos, and comedy skits, it turns out to be just as much an educational tool as an entertaining rabbit hole. Social media users around…

The main opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, pledged Wednesday to revive Japan as a nation "of the whole middle class" by promoting the redistribution of wealth.In its political pledges for the October 31…

KATOKU, Japan - Standing on its mountain-fringed beach, there's no indication that the Japanese village of Katoku even exists. Its handful of houses are hidden behind a dune covered with morning glories and pandanus, the song of the…

A simple bowl of curry is at the center of the last row of a long-standing territorial dispute between Japan and the Koreas.Media in North and South Korea reacted angrily to an online report of a seafood curry sold in Japan that features…

Personnel from the United States, the Philippines, Japan and France launched the Sama Sama Maritime Training Activity (MTA) in a virtual opening ceremony on October 11. US NAVY MANILA, Philippines — The French and…

Loot boxes pose a regulatory challenge in the United States.A US federal court recently fired a class action lawsuit against Google for alleged "Predatory practices" surrounding a game feature called "loot boxes" in the Google Play Store.…

Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy party will not participate in the upcoming "patriotic-only" parliamentary elections after none of its members meet the party's deadline for candidacy on Monday.The move means that the December…

(Getty Images)Elliptic, the London-based crypto startup that monitors financial crime, has raised $ 60 million from a group including SoftBank.The “Series C” round of research was conducted by…

The logo of Eneos Holdings and Eneos Corporation is displayed at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan on August 20, 2020. REUTERS / Issei KatoTOKYO, Oct.11 (Reuters) - Japan's largest refiner, Eneos Holdings Inc (5020.T), said on…

The political leaders of the ruling and opposition parties, in a television broadcast on Sunday, stressed the need to promote the distribution of wealth in order to revive the economy, which has been damaged by the coronavirus…

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NEW YORK / TOKYO - When Japanese meteorologist Syukuro Manabe spoke about his troubles with Japan, laughter could be heard among the audience gathered at Princeton University to hear this year's Nobel Prize winner in physics 'Express."In…

Saturday, October 9, 2021 More and more, companies are using artificial intelligence to invent new methods and new products. But can a named…

The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to two journalists, Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, comes at a time of growing assaults on an independent press around the world, as authoritarian governments expand their reach and the slogan of…

Thanks to global coverage of the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential race last month, the coalition of opposition parties that have formed in anticipation of the upcoming Lower House elections has so far attracted few people.…

October 9, 2021HYDROGEN A controversial since the tragedy of the Hindenburg, a filled airship that caught fire in 1937. Boosters say gas is a low-carbon miracle that can power cars and homes. The hydrogen economy, they hope, will redraw…

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Twelve years after helping bring Tinton Falls child Sean Goldman home to his father David - a high-profile saga that involved five years of legal wrangling with Brazil - Red Bank attorney Patricia Apy is still asked about the case all the…

Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is applauded after being chosen as the new Prime Minister at the Lower House of Parliament in Tokyo, Japan on October 4, 2021. REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonTOKYO, October 7 (Reuters) - Japan's…

In a message to the new Japanese Prime Minister, Raisi, on behalf of the Iranian government and nation, congratulated Kishida Fumio on taking office.He hoped that during Kishida's tenure as prime minister, a new chapter would begin in the…

TOKYO - Imagine you are a policy maker looking to increase your country's low birth rate, what should you do? An important step is to encourage men to take more care of children and do housework, according to a Nikkei analysis.Japan's…

Dan Brouillette on elections, energy, jobs Coal supply shortages are pushing fuel prices to record highs and laying bare the challenges of weaning the world economy from one of its most important and polluting energy sources. The…

Last month, in the case In re: MaxPower Semiconductor, Inc., the Federal Circuit Court of Appeal (“the CAFC”) dismissed an appeal by MaxPower Semiconductor, Inc.…

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MANILA - The Asian Development Bank plans to create funds, perhaps next year, to facilitate early shutdowns of coal-fired power plants in Southeast Asia. The multilateral lender will buy these factories and play an active role in their…

A Nihon University board member is believed to have received tens of millions of yen out of some 200 million yen allegedly diverted from the university in a possible breach of trust case, said Wednesday from investigative sources.The…

This photo shows a calendar with October 11 marked as Sports Day, a national holiday in Japan. Sports Day has been moved from 2021 to July 23 to coincide with the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. (Mainichi / Maki!-->…

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TF1 in France and Foxtel in Australia have captured Killer Truth A + E Networks in the UK and Foxtel in Australia are among the international broadcasters to have received factual programming from the Los Angeles-based producer and…

Demand for coal and natural gas has surpassed pre-COVID-19 highs, with oil not far behind, reducing hope that the pandemic would accelerate a faster transition to clean energy from fuels fossils.Global natural gas shortages, record…

(Bloomberg) - Citadel founder Ken Griffin said the future of his Chicago business could be years, not decades, if officials don't get a handle on issues like crime in the third largest city. most populated in the country.Bloomberg's Most…

Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has called parliamentary elections for October 31 and vowed to strengthen the country's response to the coronavirus pandemic, shortly after being officially confirmed by lawmakers as head of…

September 20, 2021Gerhard (Butch) Bahr, 79, of Hutchinson, died suddenly on Monday, September 20 at…

Shizuoka - A transgender man from central Japan filed a request with a court on Monday to change his gender in his family registry without undergoing gender reassignment surgery as currently required by law.General Suzuki, 46, who…

“Big Oil's last stance will be to use fossil fuels to create blue hydrogen,” Dr. Forrest said in September.Researchers at Stanford and Cornell universities recently questioned the climate benefits of…

President Xi Jinping's government seems likely to stay the course even if economic growth suffers, say businessmen, lawyers and economists. “These companies are global leaders in their innovation sectors, yet the…

Naha - Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki faces a crucial moment ahead of the upcoming gubernatorial elections slated for fall 2022, following a shrinking base of support including both Tories and Elders. reformists.Monday will mark the third…

LaShawn Toyoda, founder of Find a Doc, a foreign language vaccine information website, is seen in this image courtesy of LaShawn Toyoda. TOKYO - A website providing coronavirus vaccination information in 21 languages!-->…

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Manila - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday that he would not run for vice-president in 2022 and will step down from politics, potentially paving the way for his daughter to run for the country's top…

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TOKYO, October 2 (Reuters) - Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to keep current Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and current Education Minister Koichi Hagiuda in his cabinet, the Mainichi newspaper reported.Kishi, 62, and…

TOKYO - Who will Fumio Kishida turn to for expertise as he tries to form a government capable of achieving his political goals?The elite Tokyo boys school that Kishida attended will likely prove to be an asset in her quest for talent.…

Cop26 hosts try to form a coalition of countries to align public finances with a 1.5 ° C global warming limit, the most difficult goal of the Paris Agreement The UK government is working to launch a coalition of countries…

Yokohama - A former nurse at a Yokohama hospital pleaded guilty on Friday to serial hospital murders in 2016.At the first hearing of a trial before a lay judge at Yokohama District Court, Ayumi Kuboki, 34, admitted to killing two…

Japan has fully emerged from the coronavirus state of emergency for the first time in more than six months as the country begins to gradually ease antiviral measures to help rejuvenate the pandemic-stricken economy as infections slow .At…

Japanese automaker Honda has set a goal of developing its own rockets and operating a satellite launch business. The ambitions of this company are not great. The company aspires to launch "small satellites into low Earth orbit" and hopes…