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Johnny's sexual abuse victims ask police to investigate former staff's sexual abuse

Johnny's sexual abuse victims ask police to investigate former staff's sexual abuse

Two victims who have alleged sexual abuse by Johnny Kitagawa visited Tokyo’s Akasaka Police Station on May 16.Nakamura K...

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Emperor Naruhito plants rice

Emperor Naruhito plants rice

Emperor Naruhito planted rice seedlings at the Imperial Palace on May 14.The 20 seedlings he planted include non-glutino...

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Japanese billionaire sues Meta over scam ads on Facebook

Japanese billionaire sues Meta over scam ads on Facebook

Japanese billionaire Maezawa Yusaku announced on May 15 that he has sued Facebook Japan and Meta, the US tech giant that...

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Tokyo police hold anti-terrorism drill

Tokyo police hold anti-terrorism drill

Tokyo Metropolitan Police held an anti-terrorism drill on May 15.The drill took place at Roppongi Hills, an integrated p...

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Empress Masako attends Japanese Red Cross event

Empress Masako attends Japanese Red Cross event

Empress Masako attended the Japanese Red Cross Convention on May 15.The Empress serves as the Japanese Red Cross Society...

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One-meter bear gets trapped

One-meter bear gets trapped

A local in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, came across a shocking sight.A one-meter bear was caught in a trap.The...

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Former Ohtani interpreter Mizuhara pleads not guilty in federal court

Former Ohtani interpreter Mizuhara pleads not guilty in federal court

Mizuhara Ippei, former interpreter for Dodgers player Ohtani Shohei, appeared in federal court in Los Angeles on May 14,...

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SMILE-UP. to pay assault victims within next few months: CCO exclusive interview

SMILE-UP. to pay assault victims within next few months: CCO exclusive interview

One year ago, on May 14, then-president of Johnny & Associates Fujishima Julie Keiko admitted to the sexual assaults by ...

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Reservations to climb Mt. Fuji start May 20

Reservations to climb Mt. Fuji start May 20

Yamanashi Prefecture announced it will introduce a new reservation system for the Yoshida Route to climb Mt. Fuji this s...

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Japan Parade held in New York City

Japan Parade held in New York City

Japan Parade, an event to promote Japanese culture, was held in New York City on May 11.Held for the third time, the eve...

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