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Teruhiko Saigo, one of Showa Era's most popular singers, dies at 75

Feb 22 (Japan Times) - Teruhiko Saigo, who was one of the Big Three male singers of the Showa Era (1926-1989), died of prostate cancer at a Tokyo hospital Sunday morning. He was 75.

Imperial Couple Revisit Oxford, Reconnect with Old Friends and Memories

The Emperor and Empress of Japan arrived in Oxford at around 7:30 PM Japan time on June 28. They were greeted by the Chancellor of the University of Oxford and other dignitaries. Their first stop was Balliol College, where Empress Masako studied.

20-Year Sentence for Stalker Who Killed Ex-Girlfriend in Fukuoka

Fukuoka District Court has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for the murder of his former girlfriend in front of JR Hakata Station.

Woman Attacks Officer with Scissors at Shinjuku Station

A police officer in his 50s was attacked by a woman with scissors at Shinjuku Station on Thursday, leaving him unconscious with blood streaming from his head.

High School Cyclist Fatally Falls into Canal Following Collision with Truck

A high school girl riding a bicycle died after colliding with a light wagon in Wakayama City causing her to fall into a nearby irrigation canal.

Four Mt. Fuji Climbers Die Before Trails Open

Authorities in Japan have warned people not to go up Mount Fuji before it's safe to do so. They've seen four climbers die at a time when the trails are still closed to hikers. (NHK)

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Empress Masako Stuns with UK-Inspired Outfits

Currently on an official visit to the United Kingdom, the attire of Empress Masako has garnered significant attention. Upon arrival at the UK airport, Empress Masako was seen in a bright blue suit, matching the Emperor's tie, creating a coordinated look. Later, at the welcoming ceremony, she wore the same white outfit as Queen Camilla, adorned with lace on her hat and coat.

Daughter Arrested for Suspected Role in Double Murder Case

Police in Tokyo have arrested a 31-year-old daughter of the couple whose burnt bodies were found in a mountain area in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, this April. She is the 7th person arrested in the double-murder case. (NHK)

Former Breeder Arrested for Killing Dogs in Plastic Bags

A former breeder in Saitama Prefecture has been arrested on suspicion of killing dogs that were deemed non-reproductive by sealing them in bags.

High School Cyclist Fatally Falls into Canal Following Collision with Truck

A high school girl riding a bicycle died after colliding with a light wagon in Wakayama City causing her to fall into a nearby irrigation canal.

Four Mt. Fuji Climbers Die Before Trails Open

Authorities in Japan have warned people not to go up Mount Fuji before it's safe to do so. They've seen four climbers die at a time when the trails are still closed to hikers. (NHK)

Wannabe Cop Collared for Using Fake ID

A 26-year-old truck driver from Takaishi, Osaka Prefecture, has been arrested on suspicion of forgery and other charges after allegedly impersonating a police officer using a fake police ID.

Japan State Visit Banquet at Buckingham Palace

For over four hundred years, our nations have inspired each other, learning from each other’s experience and enriching our industries, cuisines and cultures with elements borrowed and shared.’ In his State Banquet speech, The King spoke of the deep roots of the relationship between the UK and Japan. (The Royal Family)

YouTuber Arrested for Frying Pan Battery

Rei Fukuoka, a 27-year-old popular YouTuber with blonde-tipped, braided hair, boasting 160,000 subscribers, has been arrested on suspicion of regularly assaulting a man with whom she lived, including pouring boiling water on his face, and attacking him with a hot frying pan.

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