Police in Fukuoka have arrested a 75-year-old resident of a nursing home after he strangled to death the 70-year-old occupant of the room beside his. (Japan Today)
75 year-old man arrested for strangling neighbor in nursing home
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Fukushima ice wall plan delayed by 2 weeks
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says a plan to fill in underground tunnels at the defunct facility will be delayed by 2 weeks. (NHK)
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Yamato to discontinue DM delivery service
Major home delivery company Yamato Transport Co. will end its direct-mail delivery service at the end of March, prompted by its awareness of some cases in which senders are suspected of illegally enclosing "shinsho" - letters and other personal correspondence - in such parcels. (The Japan News)
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Local govts ban teachers from private online communication with students
Eleven prefectures and three ordinance-designated cities have banned teachers from communicating privately with students through e-mail or messaging apps such as Line, a Yomiuri Shimbun survey found. (The Japan News)
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JA-Zenchu accepts govt's reform plan
The government and the Liberal Democratic Party have reached a broad agreement with the Central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives (JA-Zenchu) on the government's plan to reform agricultural cooperatives, the main pillar of which is to abolish JA-Zenchu's right to supervise and audit regional cooperatives. (The Japan News)
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SDF new amphibious vehicle shown to media
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force has demonstrated a US-made amphibious vehicle to be used for defense of remote islands. (NHK)
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Govt panel to plan for eruption of Mt. Fuji
The Cabinet Office will launch an expert panel next fiscal year tasked with discussing how to deal with ash fall on Tokyo and neighboring areas that could ensue from a major eruption at Mt. Fuji. (The Japan News)
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As foreign tourists come streaming in, Hokkaido's New Chitose Airport nears breaking point
World-class skiing; Japan's largest national park; even ice hotels. For those who are looking to experience Japan outside of Tokyo or Kyoto, Hokkaido remains a prime destination. Indeed, as the last major island to be settled by the Japanese, Hokkaido arguably stands out from the rest of the nation in everything from topography to daily life. (rocketnews24.com)
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Japan, Thailand to cooperate in fight against terrorism
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha condemned on Monday the recent killings of two Japanese men taken hostage by Islamic State militants and agreed to cooperate in the fight against terrorism. (Kyodo)
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26-year-old arrested for murdering elderly woman admits to second murder
Last week, a 26-year-old who was arrested last year for murder was charged in another killing, both of which targeted elderly people. He was apparently broke and owed a significant amount of money as a result of billings for online games. (rocketnews24.com)
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Indian police hunt for man who raped Japanese student
Police were searching Monday for a man who raped a Japanese student sightseeing in northern India, while elsewhere they announced the arrest of eight men suspected of brutally raping and killing a Nepalese woman, as India authorities continue to struggle to address chronic sexual violence. (Japan Times)
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Chiba woman arrested for killing daughters aged 4, 1
Police in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, said Tuesday they have arrested a 36-year-old woman on suspicion of killing her two daughters aged 4 and 1. (Japan Today)
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Japan's foreign aid shifts focus
The Japanese government is shifting the focus of its overseas aid to securing national interests. The Cabinet approved a new charter for official development assistance on Tuesday. (NHK)
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Game developer apologizes for disgraced stem cell scientist look-alike character
In the "Star Galaxy" online game, "Haruko Oppenheimer" was a scientist conducting dangerous research under the theme "ultimate cell." (Asahi)
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Maternity harassment in Japan
Japan's extremely slow progress on improving the lowly status of women has been one of the factors that has held the country's economic growth back. (thediplomat.com)
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Agricultural reforms in Japan pave the way for TPP
Last October, Japan's powerful farm lobby, the Japan Agriculture Cooperative (JA), still had the clout to stall Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) ministerial negotiations between Japan and the U.S. over tariffs on sensitive farm products. (thediplomat.com)
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Veteran satellite to end mission
A long-serving satellite that has provided valuable data on rainfall in tropical regions will be retired from service in April, closing the curtain on a mission that greatly exceeded expectations. (The Japan News)
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Tokyo's Ginza changing with rush of large-scale development
Tokyo's Ginza district is in the midst of a redevelopment rush. In neighboring areas facing Tokyo Bay, condominium towers have been built one after another, and major facilities for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are also planned. (The Japan News)
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Stores ready for Chinese New Year shopping spree
Major department stores and other retailers are hoping to cash in as they prepare for an influx of Chinese tourists during the Lunar New Year holidays. (The Japan News)
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Hakuho to receive top honor in Mongolia
Yokozuna Hakuho, who became the all-time record holder of the most championships after winning his 33rd career Emperor's Cup at the New Year Sumo Tournament, revealed on Wednesday he will be feted with the equivalent of Japan's People's Honor Award in his homeland of Mongolia. (Japan Times)
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