Tokyo, Japan — A shocking attack on a Japanese political leader in downtown Tokyo has raised grave concerns about rising political violence in the country. On March 14, 2025, Takashi Tachibana, head of the ‘NHK kara Kokumin wo Mamoru Party,’ was assaulted while meeting with supporters outside the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The … Read more
HONG KONG, Hong Kong — A Chinese national, identified as Zhong Changchun, who was convicted of murdering a Japanese child in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, is expected to face the death penalty after failing to file an appeal. The man’s sentence, initially decided by a regional court in January, is pending final approval following a review … Read more
Honolulu, Hawaii – A Japanese man, imprisoned nearly three decades for the high-profile murders of a renowned fortune teller and her son, was fatally attacked in his prison cell at the Halawa Correctional Facility, official sources confirmed on Monday. Raita Fukusaku, 59, was discovered unresponsive by prison staff, showing signs of a severe beating and … Read more
Shanghai, China – In a concerted diplomatic push, the Japanese Consul-General in Shanghai, Okada Masaru, has intensified demands for clarity from Chinese officials regarding a violent school bus attack in Suzhou that resulted in injuries to two Japanese nationals. The attack, part of a recent troubling trend, has raised concerns about the safety of Japanese … Read more
Tokyo, Japan – A high-profile murder case that has gripped Japan for over two decades is nearing a pivotal moment as a Tokyo court is set to deliver a retrial verdict that could send a former boxer back to death row. The decision, eagerly awaited by both human rights advocates and proponents of the death … Read more
Shenzhen, China — A tragic incident occurred in Shenzhen, where a 10-year-old Japanese boy succumbed to injuries after being attacked by a knife-wielding man. The boy, identified only as Riku Yamada (not his real name), was stabbed on Thursday evening in the bustling city in southern China, which is located near Hong Kong. According to … Read more
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Authorities have recently arrested a 32-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Japanese chef in the city’s Chinatown district a week earlier. The victim, Wataru Kakiuchi, a Japanese national, was discovered near Main Street and Union Street around 3:30 a.m. on June 5. Tragically, Kakiuchi succumbed to his … Read more
Hiratsuka City, Japan – Daichi Fujii, an astrophotographer at the Hiratsuka City Museum in Japan, recently captured a rare event – a meteor impact on the moon. Using multiple telescopes, Fujii was able to document the striking phenomenon in stunning detail. The footage of the meteor impact on the moon was a rare and extraordinary … Read more
Tokyo, Japan – Japanese authorities recently conducted a raid on a factory in connection to a series of health supplements allegedly linked to five deaths. The supplements were purportedly involved in fatal incidents, prompting investigative action from officials. The factory in question was reported to be producing these health supplements that have raised concerns about … Read more
TOKYO, Japan – The U.S. Air Force concluded a month-long search and recovery operation following the crash of a CV-22B Osprey off the southern Japanese coast in late November. The crash resulted in the tragic deaths of eight crew members. Although the remains of seven crew members were recovered, the Air Force was unable to … Read more