Teenage girl’s death puts damning spotlight on ‘hostage justice’ system in Japan
On an early morning last June, Nami* got a call telling her police were taking in her 16-year-old…
Bear shot in city of Sendai under revised law
SENDAI – The city of Sendai has shot dead a bear under a revised law that allows municipal…
New rulebook for cycling in Japan details fines for minor violations
The National Police Agency released its rulebook for cyclists Thursday, detailing violations newly subject to fines, as Japan…