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Man arrested on suspicion of indecent acts against disabled child, allegedly taken to his home during facility transport

Police have arrested a 46-year-old man, an employee of a group home, on suspicion of…

14.04.2026 2 minutes

The village mayor of Ogasawara to express views on literature survey for nuclear waste disposal site; challenges of Minamitorishima proposal.

The selection of a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste is under discussion. On…

14.04.2026 5 minutes

Is the change in sumo pre-bout rituals cowardly? What a former yokozuna said about “the wrestler who should do it.”

The stablemasters who witnessed the victory had this to say: “He’s frightening for the future,”…

27.03.2026 3 minutes

Conveying the Traces of War Hidden in Daily Life: Suginami Ward Creates a “Peace Map”

As part of “Postwar 80th Year Initiatives,” a “Suginami Peace Map” has been created to…

27.03.2026 4 minutes

Coral raised in Ikebukuro returns to Okinawan waters, fueled by the frustration of losing it in just one summer.

On the rooftop of a building in Ikebukuro, corals born in Okinawa are raised and…

27.03.2026 3 minutes

Approximately 35,310 students take Tokyo Metropolitan high school general entrance exams; some issues reported with English listening section.

General entrance examinations for high schools were held on the 21st. According to the Metropolitan…

28.02.2026 3 minutes

The Liberal Democratic Party and the Innovation Party are certain to exceed 300 seats.

The election was held on the 8th. This vote took place just 16 days after…

16.02.2026 6 minutes

Two bodies found after house completely burns down in Tokyo’s Inagi City; police to confirm identities.

Around 6:55 AM on the 8th, a nearby resident reported to emergency services that “flames…

16.02.2026 2 minutes

“Local governments are being tossed about” – Five mayors from Tokyo and Kanagawa issue emergency statement on dissolution.

In response to the Prime Minister revealing his intention to dissolve the House of Representatives…

20.01.2026 4 minutes

FC Tokyo’s training base to be developed on former Chofu military site; concerns raised over public funding.

Regarding Chofu Airfield and the nearby “Chofu Base Site Reserve Land,” the city has signed…

20.01.2026 3 minutes