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American Tourist Carves Initials on Meiji Shrine Gate

TOKYO, Nov 14 (News On Japan) – A 65-year-old American tourist, Hays Steve Lee, was arrested on suspicion of property damage after reportedly carving letters into the torii gate at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo’s prominent cultural landmark. According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Lee arrived in Japan on October 11th for a family tour with […]

Japan extra Diet session eyed for Nov. 28 to pass budget

An extraordinary parliamentary session will likely begin on Nov. 28 to allow for deliberation on a supplementary budget needed to fund new inflation-relief measures proposed by the government of Japanese Prime Mister Shigeru Ishiba, an administration official said Thursday. Japanese Emperor Naruhito addresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of […]

Kyodo News Digest: Nov. 13, 2024

World Meteorological Organization Secretary General Celeste Saulo speaks during a press conference on the opening day of COP29 U.N. climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 11, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ———- Seven & i mulls management buyout to fend off Canadian takeover […]