Japan executes by hanging ‘Twitter killer’ who murdered 9

Takahiro Shiraishi was hanged for the murders of eight women and one man whose body parts he concealed in his small apartment. Japan has executed a man who was found guilty of killing and dismembering nine people he made contact with on social media, the …

Japan private-sector rice imports soar in May

TOKYO :Japan's private-sector rice imports rocketed higher in May as the country grapples with supply shortages that have become a major headache for both consumers and policymakers. Some 10,600 metric tons of so-called staple rice - which is consumed …

Japan hangs "Twitter killer" who murdered, dismembered 9 people

Japan on Friday executed a man dubbed the "Twitter killer" who murdered and dismembered nine people he met online, in the nation's first enactment of the death penalty since 2022. Takahiro Shiraishi, 34, was hanged for killing his young …

‘Twitter killer’ who murdered nine in Japan reportedly executed

Japan has executed a death row prisoner, public broadcaster NHK and other media outlets said Friday, the first time since 2022 that the country has enacted capital punishment. The justice ministry declined to confirm the hanging but NHK, citing government …

Teachers' arrests over sharing upskirt photos shock Japan

TOKYO: Japan's education minister reacted angrily on Friday (Jun 27) after the arrests of two teachers who allegedly shared photos showing girls' underwear in a group chat that reportedly included nearly 10 elementary and junior high school …

Japan hangs ‘Twitter killer’ who murdered nine in first execution since 2022

Open this photo in gallery:The murders were committed in Mr. Shiraishi's apartment in Zama city, near Tokyo, after he contacted the victims online.STR/AFP/Getty Images Japan executed a man on Friday who killed nine people after contacting them …

Japan has executed a man who was convicted of murder

This Very Specific Veggie Method Is Becoming Wildly Popular In The US (Though It's Been A Staple In Japan For Forever)

If you love the taste of sesame oil, you'll be obsessed with this. It has a rich, slightly salty umami flavor, and the crunch of the cabbage makes you want to keep eating. The ground-up sesame seeds also added a nice, subtle nuttiness, and the …

Core inflation in Japan's capital slows but stays above BOJ target

TOKYO :Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital slowed in June but stayed well above the central bank's 2 per cent target, data showed on Friday, keeping alive market expectations for further interest rate hikes. The Tokyo consumer price index ( …

Russian envoy to Japan to attend A-bomb ceremony in Nagasaki but not Hiroshima

Russia's ambassador to Japan will attend an annual peace ceremony commemorating the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing in the southwestern city of Nagasaki in August, local media reported Thursday, making it the first such attendance since Russia launched its …