Mitsubishi Electric worker investigated over suicide of recruit
KYODO NEWS - 44 minutes ago - 17:34 | All, JapanAn employee of Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has been referred to prosecutors for allegedly abetting suicide after one of the company's recr…
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Man arrested over stealing Japan local gov't hard drives with personal info
The situation first came to light after a man who bought nine hard drives in an internet auction contacted the Kanagawa government. The servers have been leased from Fujitsu Leasing Co., which c…
Canadian architect Moriyama says Japanese roots shaped his aesthetic
Among his numerous projects, Moriyama recalled the Canadian Embassy redevelopment project as one of his "happiest and most challenging." He was appointed as the design architect for th…
Son of former Dutch POW retraces father's youth in 1st trip to Japan
Born in the Dutch East Indies, Edu Van Naerssen's father, Jan, came to Japan alone to study developed industries. Jan returned to the Dutch East Indies to work as an electrical engineer whe…
Tokyo gym owner helps clients kick their life into gear
Of course, the physical benefits are thrilling, but the mental rewards you reap are even greater," says Nitta, head trainer and owner of a bustling Tokyo kickboxing gym. "I started mar…
Nobel winner Yoshino describes vision of future sustainable society
KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 22:49 | All, WorldJapanese chemist Akira Yoshino, one of the three winners of this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry for contributions to the development of li…
Line starts bank transfer service via smartphone payment platform
KYODO NEWS - 21 minutes ago - 15:02 | All, JapanMessaging app provider Line Corp. started Monday a new service that allows users to transfer money to bank accounts via its smartphone paymen…
Fine line between neglect and independence for Japanese kids
The Japanese word for such children, "hochigo" (literally, left-alone child) even came into the lexicon from around 2010. Japan is considered safe, a country where kids are allowe…
Uber Eats labor union in Japan calls for pay cuts to be reversed
KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 22:16 | All, JapanThe labor union for staff of Uber Technologies Inc.'s food delivery service in Japan called Thursday for the U.S. ride-hailing giant t…
"Evangelion" anime studio chief arrested for taking photos of nude teen
KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 16:30 | All, JapanPolice arrested the president of anime studio Gainax Co. on Thursday for allegedly taking nude images of a teenage woman and touching her on the…