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Pria Yang Menembak Mati Dokter Dijatuhi Hukuman Seumur Hidup

TOKYO, Dec 18 (KYODO) - Pengadilan Jepang pada hari Selasa (12 Des) menjatuhkan hukuman penjara seumur hidup kepada seorang pria berusia 68 tahun karena menembak mati seorang dokter dan menyerang petugas medis lainnya sebelum terjadi pertikaian selama 11 jam dengan polisi di rumahnya di dekat Tokyo tahun lalu.

Pengadilan Distrik Saitama menyatakan bahwa Hiroshi Watanabe berniat untuk membunuh Junichi Suzuki, 44 tahun, dan staf lainnya dalam sebuah serangan dengan senapan saat mereka sedang memeriksa pelaku di rumahnya pada 27 Januari tahun lalu.

Hakim Ketua Kenji Koike menolak argumen dari pihak pembela bahwa tembakan tersebut tidak disengaja atau tidak dimaksudkan untuk membunuh, dengan mengatakan bahwa penembakan jarak dekat dari senjata tersebut mengindikasikan hal yang sebaliknya.

Dengan mengatakan bahwa Watanabe memendam kebencian terhadap Suzuki dan para pekerja medis lainnya setelah kematian ibunya sehari sebelumnya, yang berada dalam perawatan mereka, Koike mengatakan bahwa tindakannya "tidak rasional, bahkan jika dengan alasan karena mengingat rasa kehilangan yang mendalam atas kematian ibunya." ...continue reading

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An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Eniwa City, Hokkaido, prompting authorities to begin culling operations on Sunday afternoon.

Japan’s worsening bear problem has prompted calls for national intervention, but legal and operational barriers have complicated the government’s response. In 2025, bear attacks have reached record levels, leaving 12 people dead—double the previous high of six fatalities in 2023.

Kyoto’s prized bamboo shoots, a seasonal delicacy that graces dining tables each spring, are facing an unprecedented crisis this year. The culprit is the Chinese bamboo moth (Sinachiku nomeiga), whose larvae feed on bamboo leaves, weakening the plants and severely reducing harvest yields.

Halloween Eve in Shibuya still drew a festive atmosphere, with people gathering in costume and enjoying the night. Tokyo police deployed several hundred officers, including the well-known “DJ police,” to manage the crowds and prevent congestion at the famous Shibuya Scramble Crossing.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi and Chinese President Xi Jinping stood side by side before the cameras on October 31st at 5 p.m. for a moment that drew intense attention. “Hello, please this way,” said Xi as the two leaders exchanged a handshake lasting roughly 10 seconds in front of their national flags. Takaichi’s expression was stiff at first but softened slightly into a faint smile, while Xi’s face remained largely unchanged.

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A woman armed with a knife was subdued by police after causing a disturbance inside a movie theater in Tokyo’s Kabukicho district on November 2nd.

Police in Yokohama are investigating a possible case of corpse abandonment after a headless and partially dismembered body was found floating near Yamashita Park.

A suspicious package was discovered at Keihan Railway’s Chushojima Station in Kyoto on November 1st, prompting police to investigate the possibility of an explosive device.

A truck that had fallen into a river in the town of Okoppe on the Sea of Okhotsk side of Hokkaido was found on the morning of November 2nd, with the body of a man discovered inside.

Halloween Eve in Shibuya still drew a festive atmosphere, with people gathering in costume and enjoying the night. Tokyo police deployed several hundred officers, including the well-known “DJ police,” to manage the crowds and prevent congestion at the famous Shibuya Scramble Crossing.

A man accused of killing and injuring four family members with a crossbow in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture, was sentenced to life in prison on October 31st, after the Kobe District Court rejected the prosecution’s demand for the death penalty.

Bear attacks are reaching unprecedented levels across Japan, with a record 12 fatalities so far this year as sightings continue daily from mountain towns to city centers, disrupting schools and local institutions.

Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward has installed barricades around the Hachiko statue in front of Shibuya Station as part of safety measures ahead of Halloween on October 31st.