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17 Maggio 2026

Possible Handlers Arrested in Tochigi Robbery-Murder Case

Utsunomiya, Tochigi Pref., May 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police on Sunday arrested a 28-year-old man and his 25-year-old wife in connection with a robbery-murder incident targeting an elderly woman in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, believing that they were handlers who gave instructions to
17 Maggio 2026

Japan Emperor, Empress Attend Tree-Planting Festival in Ehime

Matsuyama, Ehime Pref., May 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended the 76th National Tree-Planting Festival in Matsuyama, the capital of the western Japan prefecture of Ehime, on Sunday. It was the first time the prefecture has hosted the event
17 Maggio 2026

S. Korea to Host Japan PM Takaichi as Quasi-State Guest

Seoul, May 17 (Jiji Press)–A South Korean presidential office spokesperson said Sunday that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be welcomed with treatment equivalent to that for a state guest during her two-day visit to the country from Tuesday. Takaichi will hold
17 Maggio 2026

(Update) Possible Handler Arrested in Tochigi Robbery-Murder Case

(The third paragraph should have read, “…country…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) (Update) Possible Handler Arrested in Tochigi Robbery-Murder Case Utsunomiya, Tochigi Pref., May 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police on Sunday arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with a robbery-murder
17 Maggio 2026

Possible Handler Arrested in Tochigi Robbery-Murder Case

Utsunomiya, Tochigi Pref., May 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police on Sunday arrested a man in his 20s in connection with a robbery-murder incident targeting an elderly woman in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, believing that he was the handler who gave instructions to the
16 Maggio 2026

3 More Boys Arrested over Robbery-Murder in Japan’s Tochigi

Utsunomiya, Tochigi Pref., May 16 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police arrested three more 16-year-old boys in connection with a robbery-murder incident targeting an elderly woman in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, it was learned Saturday. The number of those arrested rose to four in total.
16 Maggio 2026

3 More Boys Arrested over Robbery-Murder in Japan’s Tochigi

Utsunomiya, Tochigi Pref., May 16 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police arrested three more 16-year-old boys in connection with a robbery-murder incident targeting an elderly woman in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, it was learned Saturday. The number of those arrested rose to four in total.
16 Maggio 2026

Onagawa No. 2 Reactor Halted for Inspection

Sendai, Miyagi Pref., May 16 (Jiji Press)–Tohoku Electric Power Co. said Saturday that it has halted the No. 2 reactor at its Onagawa nuclear power plant in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Miyagi for inspection, following the detection of a trace of
16 Maggio 2026

Anthropic Executive Vows to Cooperate with Japan on Mythos

Tokyo, May 16 (Jiji Press)–An executive of U.S. startup Anthropic has vowed to cooperate with Japan on its responses related to Claude Mythos, the company’s cutting-edge artificial intelligence model. At a meeting in Tokyo on Friday with Masaaki Taira, chairman of the
16 Maggio 2026

Japanese Farm Group to Raise Fertilizer Prices by Up to 14.5 Pct

Tokyo, May 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations, or Zen-Noh, has said that it will raise fertilizer prices for autumn use, distributed from June through October, by up to 14.5 pct compared with spring fertilizers distributed through this month.
16 Maggio 2026

Renho Suffers Upset Loss in CDP Tokyo Chapter Leadership Race

Tokyo, May 16 (Jiji Press)–Japanese lawmaker Renho, who previously served as executive deputy leader of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, has lost an election for the leadership of the party’s Tokyo chapter. The 58-year-old member of the House of Councillors,
16 Maggio 2026

2 More Boys Arrested over Robbery-Murder in Japan’s Tochigi

Utsunomiya, Tochigi Pref., May 16 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police arrested two more 16-year-old boys in connection with a robbery-murder incident targeting an elderly woman in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, it was learned Saturday. The two boys–a high school student and a self-proclaimed high
16 Maggio 2026

Onagawa No. 2 Reactor to Be Halted for Inspection

Sendai, Miyagi Pref., May 16 (Jiji Press)–Tohoku Electric Power Co. said Friday that it will halt the No. 2 reactor at its Onagawa nuclear power plant in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Miyagi for inspection, following the detection of a trace of
16 Maggio 2026

Akita Dog Gifted to Putin Dies

Tokyo, May 16 (Jiji Press)–Yume, an Akita dog gifted to Russian President Vladimir Putin by Japan, has died, the presidential office said. The Kremlin in Moscow said in a written response on Friday that the female dog born in April 2012 died
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