Category: japan
Kyoto Teacher Dismissed After Arrest for Filming Female Student
The Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education has dismissed a 39-year-old junior high school teacher from Nagaokakyo City who was arrested on suspicion of secretly filming a female student in his classroom. (News On Japan)
LDP Launches New Leadership Team Led by Aso and Takaichi Factions
LDP Launches New Leadership Team Led by Aso and Takaichi Factions
Japan’s August Household Spending Up 2.3%
Household spending in Japan rose 2. 3% in August from a year earlier, marking the fourth consecutive month of increase, according to data released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Aぇ! Group’s Kusama Released From Custody After Public Indecency Arrest
A tearful Kusama Richard Keita of the idol group A! Group was released from the Mita Police Station in Tokyo on October 6th around 2 p. m., wearing a black suit and bowing deeply as he apologized. With his voice trembling, he said, I sincerely apologize for the trouble I have caused, lowering his head for about ten seconds.
The Ultimate Guide To Self Publishing
Zines short for magazines are small, handmade booklets that allow individuals to express themselves freely without going through traditional publishers. Unlike commercial magazines, zines are self-funded and created entirely by individuals. Across Japan, zine fairs are drawing large crowds and fueling a quiet but powerful publishing trend.
Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female PM
Sanae Takaichi has been elected as the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), setting her up to become the country’s first female prime minister, pending the parliamentary vote.
Takaichi Wins LDP Leadership, Poised to Become Japan’s First Female Prime Minister
Sanae Takaichi won the leadership race of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on October 4th, defeating former environment minister Shinjirō Koizumi in a runoff election that sets her on course to become the country’s first female prime minister. With the LDP holding a majority in the lower house, her confirmation in parliament is considered almost certain, opening a new chapter in Japanese politics. (News On Japan)
Shohei Ohtani poised for long awaited MLB playoff pitching start
Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani says composure will be key when he makes his long anticipated Major League Baseball postseason pitching debut on Saturday in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 31-year-old played a key role in the Dodgers’ run to the World Series title last season, but his contribution was
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