News On Japan

Kanagawa Prefectural Police have arrested a female school teacher for allegedly assaulting a security guard after being accused of shoplifting in Odawara City, reports Sankei Shimbun. (tokyoreporter.com)

Officials at the International Monetary Fund are compiling their growth forecasts ahead of the G20 summit on April 20th. (NHK)

Japan's current account surplus in February rose 18.2 pct from a year before to 2,813.6 billion yen, the Ministry of Finance said Monday. (Jiji)

Part of a scenic mountain route through central Japan's Northern Alps has reopened after being closed for the winter. (NHK)

Nijo Castle's main gate is looking back to its majestic best after the completion of extensive repair to the entrance of the UNESCO World Heritage site in this ancient capital. (Asahi)

The population of Japan is expected to plunge to 88.08 million in 2065, roughly 30 percent of the 2015 level, a government-affiliated research institute said Monday. (Japan Times)

Japanese figure skating star Mao Asada is retiring from competition. (NHK)

The Tokyo Metropolitan government's project team looking into the controversial relocation of its wholesale market exchanged opinions with market dealers on Saturday. (NHK)

A 6-month-old boy in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, died late last month of infant botulism after his family fed him honey, according to the metropolitan government. (Japan Times)

Tokyo police on Monday served a former head of a yakuza crime syndicate on death row for a deadly shooting rampage in 2003 with an arrest warrant for his suspected involvement in another murder. (Jiji)

Snack food makers in Japan are suspending sales of some potato chip products. They say potatoes are in short supply due to typhoon damage last year. (NHK)

Amid continued growth of Japanese food exports, 927 items were confirmed to have been mislabeled as Japanese products in six cities in Asian countries, including China, according to a survey conducted by the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry in fiscal 2016. (the-japan-news.com)

Japan's working-age population is facing a steep decline, new demographic research confirms, leaving the country's future vitality precarious barring major improvements in social security and labor productivity. (Nikkei)

Struggling Japanese electronics maker Toshiba has released an earnings report without auditor approval to meet a government-set deadline. (NHK)

Chiba Prefectural Police have arrested a city board of education member for allegedly exposing himself at a supermarket in Mobara City, reports Fuji News Network (tokyoreporter.com)

A Chinese national was arrested for allegedly posing as a monk and selling charms to tourists, claiming to need donations, reports the Sankei Shimbun (tokyoreporter.com)

Tokyo Metropolitan Police are searching for four men in the theft of gold valued at nearly 100 million yen from a shop in Taito Ward, reports TV Asahi. (tokyoreporter.com)

Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a sushi chef in the molestation of a young girl in Edogawa Ward last month, reports TBS News. (tokyoreporter.com)

Two women walking home suffered eye pain after a man threw an unknown liquid at their faces in separate incidents in Nagoya on Tuesday night. (Japan Today)

Lawson turns the page to a new chapter, ending a dual-leadership structure to effectively give parent Mitsubishi Corp. a greater say in management. (Nikkei)

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