Thursday, May 19, 2022
Man in western Japan arrested for spending mistakenly sent 46.3 mil. yen in COVID funds
YAMAGUCHI (Kyodo) -- A man in western Japan, who received 46.3 million yen ($359,000) in COVID-19 relief money from his town by mistake before gamblin Full article
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Japan
- Japan to accept small-scale tours from 4 countries as it opens up
- Japan OKs plan to release Fukushima nuclear plant wastewater
- Tokyo registers 4,355 COVID cases on May 18
- Japan, US leaders to affirm alliance over Taiwan amid Ukraine war
- Japan Cabinet OKs 2.7 tril. yen draft extra budget to fight inflation
- Japan, US coast guards to boost cooperation amid China's rise
World
- In Ukraine, limbs lost and lives devastated in an instant
- Finland, Sweden submit NATO membership application
- EXPLAINER: Why is Turkey wary of Nordic states' NATO bid?
- S. Korea firm suspected of surveying off disputed isles: Japan gov't
- S. Korea Blue House opens to public for 1st time in 74 years
- Ukraine hopes to swap steel mill fighters for Russian POWs
Business
- Japan to join U.S.-led economic framework during Biden visit
- Sony shifting focus to metaverse to harness gaming, music expertise
- Japan visitors down 95% in April from 2019, small tours to open soon
- Nikkei ends higher in 4-day rally on tourism recovery hopes
- Japan Jan.-March GDP down 1.0% on slow consumption, growing imports
- Japan not eyeing new nuclear plants despite energy concerns
Sports
- Baseball: Junya Nishi slugs, pitches Tigers past Swallows
- Sumo: Takanosho takes sole lead as Terunofuji maintains pursuit
- MLB: Seiya Suzuki drives in 2 as Cubs pound Pirates
- Soccer: Captain Maya Yoshida eyeing historic World Cup last 8 for Japan
- Baseball: Giants score 3 runs in 9th in walk-off over Carp
- Sumo: Terunofuji stays in hunt as Takanosho, Ichiyamamoto lead
Arts & Entertainment
- Local Japan railway sells special 1-day passes in collab with pop star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
- Anger over trademarking of Touhou Project fanwork by 3rd party evolves into bomb scare
- Zelenskyy opens Cannes Film Festival, links war and cinema
- 'Book Forest' built in Kobe by architect Tadao Ando delights children with 18,000 titles
- In Photos: Kobe's ‘Book Forest’ lets kids read titles anywhere
- Japan woman faces prosecution for allegedly selling fake 'Demon Slayer' goods
Lifestyle & Health
- Japan opposition party exec tells crowd female candidate would win based on 'looks'
- Police questioning mother in Japan after 7-month-old son dies of crushed liver
- Japan high school student dies after accidentally stabbing own leg with chisel in class
- Japan Photo Journal: 6,000 varieties of roses in full bloom at Gifu Pref. garden
- 70% of Japan's junior high teachers crossing 'death by overwork' danger line: survey
- Japan's school backpacks going genderless as makers launch various colors, designs
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