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Kobe, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese public prosecutors sought a death penalty for Hideaki Nozu, who has been charged with killing three members of his family with arrows fired from a crossbow at a home in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, in June 2020. Prosecutors

Osaka, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–The 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka attracted a total of 25,578,986 visitors during its 184-day run through Monday. According to the data released by the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, the

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Payments for popular water buffalo cart rides on southernmost remote islands in Japan will become smoother thanks to a contactless technology. From Oct. 23, contactless payments by credit and debit cards as well as smartphone apps will be

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Professional Baseball Players Association has agreed with the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization, or NPB, to introduce paternity and other special leave for players from the 2026 season. The agreement was reached at the two groups’ meeting

London, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Sumo wrestlers toured central London on Tuesday ahead of a five-day grand tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in the British capital, starting Wednesday. Yokozuna professional sumo grand champion Onosato and other wrestlers walked around Big Ben, posing

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese retailer Aeon Co. said Tuesday that its consolidated net profit rose 9.1 pct in its fiscal first half ended in August to 4,048 million yen thanks to increased sales of its Topvalu private brand products and cost

Nagoya, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–E-sports, in which competitors face off in computer games, will return as an official medal event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its debut at the 2022 Games in Hangzhou, China. Co-hosted by

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted Swedish Crown Princess Victoria and her husband for dinner at the Imperial Palace on Tuesday evening. The Swedish couple visited Japan mainly for the World Exposition in the western Japanese city

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has bid farewell to a talking doll of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, that had been placed in his office before the event began. “You played a