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25.10.2024 14:59
Rice prices hit record rise as inflation key issue in Japan election Tokyo rice prices in October soared a record 62.3 percent from a year ago, government data showed Friday, as rising living costs have become a key issue in Japan's general election being held this weekend. The surge in prices in the Japanese staple food, the largest since comparable data became available in 1971, is driven by farmers passing rising labor and fertilizer costs on to consumers, already burdened by inflation largely due to the yen's sharp depreciation. Read full story here

25.10.2024 15:01
25.10.2024 16:10
Ex-chief Osaka public prosecutor pleads guilty to rape of colleague A former chief of the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office on Friday pleaded guilty to raping a female subordinate prosecutor in 2018 while she was drunk. Kentaro Kitagawa, a 65-year-old lawyer, said he does "not contest" the sexual assault accusation against him, saying, "I inflicted serious damage against the victim and I am deeply remorseful," in the first hearing for the case at the Osaka District Court. Read full story here

25.10.2024 16:19
Shanghai authorities set to crack down on Halloween revelers Shanghai authorities are set to control Halloween cosplayers and decorations this year, U.S. media Radio Free Asia said, as the leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping has been vigilant about the spread of Western culture and revelers' costumes with underlying political messages. Earlier this week, RFA quoted an internal Shanghai police notice as saying, "All cosplaying is prohibited, and no Halloween makeup will be permitted" in downtown areas. "Use verbal persuasion at first, but compulsory measures must be used in the event of noncooperation," the notice added. Read full story here

25.10.2024 17:18
25.10.2024 18:00
Legal bid for Ecuador forest to be recognised as song co-creator Petition to Ecuadors copyright office is first legal attempt to recognise an ecosystems moral authorshipA forest in Ecuador could be recognised as the co-creator of a song under a groundbreaking legal proposal.A petition is to be submitted to Ecuadors copyright office to recognise the Los Cedros cloud forest as the co-creator of the composition Song of the Cedars. The action by the More Than Human Life (Moth) project is the first legal attempt to recognise an ecosystems moral authorship of a work of art. Continue reading... ...

25.10.2024 18:05
Baseball: Underdog BayStars eager for Japan Series challenge With his team facing yet another daunting postseason challenge, DeNA BayStars manager Daisuke Miura said Friday he is not content to just show up in the Japan Series against the powerhouse Pacific League champion SoftBank Hawks. The best-of-seven series kicks off Saturday at DeNA's Yokohama Stadium after the Central League's third-place club won six of eight CL Climax Series road playoff games to advance to the season finale for the first time since its 2017 loss to SoftBank. Read full story here

25.10.2024 18:07
Russia hikes interest rates to 21%, highest since 2003 The rise takes rates above an emergency level introduced in February 2022 just after Moscow ordered troops into Ukraine and to their highest since 2003 as the regulator battles to stem the economic fallout of the conflict.

25.10.2024 18:17
Kremlin denies report of Musk-Putin secret talks The WSJ report claimed Putin had discussed personal and political matters with the world's richest man, who has supported Donald Trump's election campaign with donations and messages on his X platform.

25.10.2024 18:18
Tokyo go-kart manager not indicted for renting to unlicensed tourists The manager of a Tokyo rental go-kart business was not indicted for allegedly renting to foreign tourists who were without valid licenses and allowing them to drive on public roads, Tokyo prosecutors said Friday. The decision was made effective Sept. 30, although the reason has not been disclosed. Police referred the case against the man in his 40s to prosecutors earlier last month, believing that the manager merited indictment due to the potential risk of causing a serious accident. Read full story here

25.10.2024 19:37
Over 85% wary of bad tourist behavior at national parks: poll A government survey released Friday showed that over 85 percent of respondents are concerned that the increase in foreign tourists visiting Japanese national parks could lead to more instances of bad manners and rule-breaking. At 85.8 percent, the top response in the multiple-choice component of the Cabinet Office survey prompted an Environment Ministry official to say, "We will work to promote awareness and measures for proper use" of national parks. Read full story here

25.10.2024 20:55
Japan airs serious concern about N. Korean troops sent to Russia Japan on Friday expressed serious concern about the reported dispatch of North Korean troops to Russia for potential participation in the war in Ukraine, a day after they moved to an area near the border between the two nations. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi also said the recent deepening of military cooperation between North Korea and Russia is worrying, given its impact on the security of the region surrounding Japan. Read full story here