JAPAN TO ADD NUMERIC STANDARDS TO CLARIFY 'DANGEROUS DRIVING' - TOKYO JAPAN

JAPAN TO ADD NUMERIC STANDARDS TO CLARIFY 'DANGEROUS DRIVING' - TOKYO JAPAN

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TOKYO

The Japanese government has approved a draft bill to revise a law on "dangerous driving" resulting in death or injury to set numeric standards for excessive speed and alcohol content in the body amid a public outcry for clarity on the issue.

The proposed revision to the driving law defines high speed as traveling at least 50 kilometers per hour over the speed limit on ordinary roads. Drunk driving is defined as having a breath alcohol concentration of at least 0.5 milligrams per liter.

The current law is vague, defining high speeds as a velocity that makes it "difficult to control the vehicle's motion" and drunk driving as a condition that makes "normal driving difficult" for the person behind the wheel.

The families of traffic accident victims have been seeking clarity on standards because there have been questionable cases in which drivers convicted of causing death or injury through negligence received lesser penalties.

Exceeding speed limits by 60 kph or more on expressways with speed limits of 60 kph or above can be considered a high-speed violation.

In addition to breath alcohol concentration, a blood alcohol level of 1.0 milligram or more per milliliter is a standard for drunk driving that can result in a dangerous driving charge if it causes injury or death.

According to the draft, the revised law will also maintain the current descriptions of high speeds and drunken driving based on accident circumstances, allowing dangerous driving charges to be applied even if drivers do not meet numerical standards.

Intentional skidding, also known as "drifting," and wheelies, which involve lifting the front wheel of a motorcycle off the ground, will be added to the criteria for what constitutes dangerous driving resulting in death or injury, with the expansion increasing the number of criteria from eight to 11.

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CHUBU ELECTRIC ADMITS RIGGING QUAKE - RESISTANCE DATA AT NUCLEAR PLANT - NAGOYA JAPAN

CHUBU ELECTRIC ADMITS RIGGING QUAKE - RESISTANCE DATA AT NUCLEAR PLANT - NAGOYA JAPAN

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NAGOYAThe operator of a nuclear power plant in central Japan has admitted that its civil engineering department had manipulated quake-resistance data from no later than 2012, with more than 100 cases discovered.

In a report submitted to the Nuclear Regulation Authority and industry ministry, Chubu Electric Power Co also said it had received multiple whistleblower reports regarding the data manipulation since 2018, but no action had been taken.

The latest findings come after the company revealed in January that favorable seismic ground-motion data had been cherry-picked when setting earthquake-resistant standards for the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture.

Chubu Electric President Kingo Hayashi said at a press conference in Nagoya that organizational reforms aimed at preventing a recurrence would be "tackled with unwavering determination and total commitment."

After learning of the suspected data manipulation issue from an external source in February last year, the nuclear watchdog in January ordered the utility to submit a report on the matter by the end of March.

According to the report, during the safety screening process for restarting its reactors, Chubu Electric told regulators that it had created 20 seismic motion sets based on varying conditions and selected the one closest to the average to determine a benchmark for earthquake-resistant design.

In reality, however, the company had been generating numerous combinations of seismic motions and average waves and selecting a set from among them. This was done at least 105 times between 2012 and fiscal 2021.

There were also at least three cases in fiscal 2018 of an average wave being purposely chosen first and the remaining seismic motions adjusted to make the overall results appear consistent.

The company said it has not been able to determine the full scope of individuals and departments involved. It also acknowledged that materials available for investigation were limited as it had not documented requirements for generating standard seismic motions or the criteria for selecting representative waves.

Separate to the report, a third-party panel set up by the company is currently investigating the matter.

The Hamaoka plant was shut down at the request of the government under then Prime Minister Naoto Kan, a few months after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster, triggered by a massive earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.

Chubu Electric applied for safety screening of the Nos. 3 and 4 units at the Hamaoka plant under strengthened post-Fukushima nuclear regulations in 2014 and 2015.

The nuclear watchdog has suspended the safety screening process for restarting the reactors at the plant.

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MAN ALLEGEDLY STABBED TO DEATH BY WIFE AFTER ARGUMENT OVER LIVING EXPENSES - CHIBA JAPAN

MAN ALLEGEDLY STABBED TO DEATH BY WIFE AFTER ARGUMENT OVER LIVING EXPENSES - CHIBA JAPAN

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CHIBA

Police in Chiba City have arrested a woman in her 20s on suspicion of fatally stabbing her 28-year-old husband at their apartment on Sunday night.

According to police, a woman called 110 at around 10 p.m and said her brother had been stabbed by his wife who had then fled with their preschool-aged son, TBS reported. At the time of the incident, Kurokawa's sister was visiting.

Police rushed to the scene and found the victim, Naoki Kurokawa, bleeding from a knife wound to the chest. A blood-stained kitchen knife was nearby. He was taken to hospital where he died shortly after arrival.

Kurokawa’s wife and their child returned to the apartment about 3 1/2 hours later.

Police said she has admitted stabbing her husband and quoted her as saying they had been arguing over living expenses.

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POLICE SEARCH SELF-DEFENSE FORCE BASE AFTER OFFICER'S ARREST OVER CHINESE EMBASSY ENTRY - TOKYO JAPAN

POLICE SEARCH SELF-DEFENSE FORCE BASE AFTER OFFICER'S ARREST OVER CHINESE EMBASSY ENTRY - TOKYO JAPAN

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TOKYO

Police on Sunday searched a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force base in the southwestern prefecture of Miyazaki in connection with an officer's alleged unlawful entry into the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo about a week before.

Kodai Murata, a 23-year-old second lieutenant based at the GSDF's Camp Ebino in Miyazaki Prefecture, was quoted as telling investigators he entered the embassy site Tuesday to "convey my opinions to the ambassador" and planned to kill himself to "surprise" them if rebuffed, according to Tokyo police.

The suspect has also suggested that he wanted China to refrain from making hard-line remarks toward Japan. No one was injured in the incident.

The incident occurred as relations between Japan and China have increasingly deteriorated following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks in November suggesting that an attack on Taiwan could prompt a response by Japan's Self-Defense Forces.

Murata was initially detained by embassy staff before he was arrested by police, with a knife believed to be his found in the bushes on the premises.

According to investigative sources, Murata has said that, after entering the embassy grounds, he "hid in shrubbery and called out to embassy staff."

Murata has said he left his garrison around Monday noon, before traveling to Tokyo by highway bus and bullet train, and staying at an internet cafe. He did some shopping after arriving at Roppongi Station in Tokyo about 90 minutes before breaking into the nearby embassy grounds, according to the sources.

The suspect appears to have entered by climbing over a wall with barbed wire, they said.

Murata, who joined the GSDF in March 2025, graduated from the officer candidate school in January this year and was assigned to Camp Ebino, according to the GSDF.

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BODY OF NEWBORN BABY FOUND IN INTERNET CAFE; 20-YEAR-OLD MOTHER ARRESTED - NAGOYA JAPAN

BODY OF NEWBORN BABY FOUND IN INTERNET CAFE; 20-YEAR-OLD MOTHER ARRESTED - NAGOYA JAPAN

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NAGOYA

A 20-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly abandoning the body of a newborn baby in a private room at an internet cafe in Nagoya.

According to police, at around 7 a.m. on Sunday, an employee at the Kaikatsu CLUB Nagoya Nishiki internet cafe in Naka Ward, called 110 and said there was a foul odor coming from a private room, NTV reported.

Police searched the room and found the body of a baby, whose gender was unknown, wrapped in a towel.

Police arrested Miyu Imai, a 20-year-old woman from Kani City, Gifu Prefecture, on suspicion of abandoning a corpse.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the infant’s cause of of death, police said.

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TELEVISION PERSONALITY DEWI SUKARNO INDICTED FOR HITTING HER MANAGER AT ANIMAL HOSPITAL - TOKYO JAPAN

TELEVISION PERSONALITY DEWI SUKARNO INDICTED FOR HITTING HER MANAGER AT ANIMAL HOSPITAL - TOKYO JAPAN

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TOKYO

Dewi Sukarno, the Japanese TV personality and widow of former Indonesian President Sukarno, was indicted without arrest Monday by Tokyo prosecutors on suspicion of assaulting her manager at an animal hospital.

Dewi, 86, is accused of hitting and kicking her manager and causing minor injuries on Oct 28 last year. The Metropolitan Police Department referred her case to prosecutors in January.

The female manager took Dewi's dog to an animal hospital after its health condition got worse. By the time Dewi arrived at the clinic, Dewi's dog had already died. Dewi subsequently assaulted the manager, according to the police.

Dewi, known as Madame Dewi in Japan, once headed a political organization promoting the welfare of dogs and cats. She was one of several women to marry Sukarno, the first president of Indonesia.

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POLICE TO FINE MINOR RULE-BREAKING CYCLISTS IN JAPAN FROM APRIL 01, 2026 - TOKYO JAPAN

POLICE TO FINE MINOR RULE-BREAKING CYCLISTS IN JAPAN FROM APRIL 01, 2026 - TOKYO JAPAN

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TOKYO

Japan will implement a revised road traffic law from Wednesday that will see fines imposed for relatively minor traffic violations such as using a mobile phone while riding a bicycle or ignoring a traffic light.

Starting April 1, police can issue people aged 16 and older so-called blue tickets, which exempt an offender from being indicted if they pay a fine, for more than 100 violations, as the country seeks to crack down on rule-breaking cyclists.

Currently, cyclists are only given a red ticket for some 20 serious offenses, including riding while being heavily intoxicated. A red ticket requires an investigation that can lead to a criminal procedure, creating a burden for both the police and the offender.

The blue tickets are expected to be delivered when an offender does not follow a police officer's instructions or when causing danger to road traffic.

Blue ticket fines will be set at 12,000 yen for using a mobile phone while operating a bicycle or looking attentively at its screen, 6,000 yen for ignoring a traffic light, 5,000 yen for riding a bicycle while holding an umbrella or listening to music through earphones and 3,000 yen for riding with a pillion.

The revised law also requires cyclists to keep to the left on a road as much as possible and vehicles to pass a bicycle on the road at a safe speed.

Following a rise in popularity of bicycles as a means of commuting amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has taken steps to reduce accidents involving bicycle riders. In November 2024, prison terms and fines were introduced for those cycling under the influence of alcohol or posing danger to traffic by using a mobile phone.

The National Police Agency has released a rulebook detailing new fines and penalties.

The rulebook, in Japanese, can be found here.

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75% OF JAPAN'S PREFECTURES BOOSTING PROGRAMS FOR COEXISTENCE WITH FOREIGNERS - TOKYO JAPAN

75% OF JAPAN'S PREFECTURES BOOSTING PROGRAMS FOR COEXISTENCE WITH FOREIGNERS - TOKYO JAPAN

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TOKYO

Around 75 percent of Japan's prefectures have allocated funds in their initial budget proposals for the new fiscal year starting Wednesday to establish initiatives or expand existing programs to promote coexistence with foreign residents, a Kyodo News survey showed.

The measures focus on fostering interaction with local communities and raising awareness of everyday rules and norms. The move comes amid an influx of foreign workers into Japan as the rapidly graying country struggles with a labor shortage.

In a survey of Japan's 47 prefectures conducted from February to early March, eight, including Fukui and Okayama, said they had both introduced new programs and expanded existing ones for multicultural coexistence. Sixteen reported that they had established new programs, while 11 indicated that they were expanding existing ones.

A lack of understanding of Japan's community rules and social norms is seen as underlying friction between local and foreign residents, observers say.

Ibaraki, which ranks 10th among Japan's prefectures in the number of foreign workers, is striving to address the root causes of misunderstandings by having outreach staff visit areas where foreign residents gather, such as mosques and grocery stores selling foreign ingredients, to seek cooperation on garbage separation and noise issues.

Kochi and Kagoshima prefectures are creating multilingual guides on living rules, while other areas are supporting cultural exchange programs.

Policies on foreign residents emerged as a major issue in last year's House of Councillors election and the House of Representatives election in February, with a surge in derogatory comments targeting them seen online.

Masami Wakayama, a professor at Hokuriku Gakuin University well versed in local government multicultural policies, stressed the importance of increasing opportunities for exchange, noting that limited interaction tends to strengthen "exclusionary attitudes."

But he added that it is equally important not to demand "excessive assimilation" while ensuring basic rules are followed, saying, "The principle of multicultural coexistence is about recognizing and respecting each other's cultures and differences."

According to government data, the number of foreign nationals residing in Japan hit a record 4.13 million in 2025, topping 4 million for the first time, aided by a rise in permanent residents and foreign workers.

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JAPAN RAILWAY (JR) LIMITED EXPRESS TRAIN STOPS AFTER ALARM WARNS OF OPEN DOOR - TOKYO JAPAN

JAPAN RAILWAY (JR) LIMITED EXPRESS TRAIN STOPS AFTER ALARM WARNS OF OPEN DOOR - TOKYO JAPAN 

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TOKYO

A limited express train that left Yamanashi Prefecture for Tokyo ran with an open door on Saturday, the transport ministry said, classifying the case as a serious incident.

The Kaiji service operating on the JR Chuo Main Line stopped at around 2 p.m. Saturday when an emergency brake was activated after a monitor in the driver's cab indicated a door was open as it was passing Hatsukari Station in Yamanashi Prefecture.

JR East reported the incident to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on Sunday, confirming a door was open but that none of the around 250 train crew and passengers were injured.

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CONGESTION AT NARITA AIRPORT'S ELECTRONIC CUSTOMS FRUSTRATES TRAVELERS - CHIBA TOKYO JAPAN

CONGESTION AT NARITA AIRPORT'S ELECTRONIC CUSTOMS FRUSTRATES TRAVELERS - CHIBA TOKYO JAPAN

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CHIBA

Narita International Airport, a major hub serving Tokyo and its vicinity, has been struggling to cope with massive lines formed by travelers opting to use the electronic customs system upon arrival, with those submitting the conventional paper declarations often getting through quicker.

Despite the electronic system being promoted by the Japanese government as a means to shorten processing times, the slow moving lines, especially during peak hours in the late afternoon, have drawn ire and criticism from users.

"We are aware of the crowds and hope to work on improving efficiency," an official from the Finance Ministry's Customs and Tariff Bureau said.

On an afternoon in late February, the line of arriving passengers waiting to get through using the electronic system extended for more than 200 meters at Terminal 2 of Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture.

A male airport employee wearing a green bib was busy guiding people to the end of the queue, informing them it was likely to take over 20 minutes to get through the process.

Under the electronic system, travelers entering the country pass through dedicated checkpoints with a QR code containing customs and immigration details registered in advance on the Digital Agency's Visit Japan Web platform.

The system has been touted for its convenience and efficiency as it utilizes facial recognition software and registered personal information such as passport numbers can be used for subsequent trips.

According to the customs bureau, the electronic system was first introduced on a trial basis at Narita airport in April 2019 as a measure to simplify and speed up arrival procedures amid growing inbound tourism.

It was later officially implemented at Narita and six other major airports, including Hokkaido's New Chitose Airport, Tokyo's Haneda airport and Fukuoka airport in southwestern Japan, with annual users ramping up to 16.23 million in fiscal 2024, up from 4.70 million in fiscal 2022.

Around January this year, however, social media was flooded with posts complaining about how slow the line for the electronic customs declaration moved compared to that for those using paper forms.

"It gets especially crowded between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. when flights land one after another," a customs official said.

The congestion is also exacerbated by the fact that there are only 58 electronic terminals compared to 74 manned counters for paper declarations.

The customs bureau said it hopes to improve the situation by redirecting electronic users to staffed counters during peak hours, as well as increasing the number of new one-stop gates that integrate customs and immigration procedures.

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RUCKSACK OF MISSING 11-YEAR-OLD KYOTO BOY FOUND IN MOUNTAINOUS AREA - KYOTO JAPAN

RUCKSACK OF MISSING 11-YEAR-OLD KYOTO BOY FOUND IN MOUNTAINOUS AREA - KYOTO JAPAN

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KYOTO

A rucksack belonging to an 11-year-old boy who has been missing since March 23 in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, was found Sunday in a mountainous area of ​​the city.

Yuki Adachi, a fifth-grade student at Sonobe Elementary School in Nantan, went missing on the morning of March 23 after being dropped off by his father , TV Asahi reported. He did not enter the school and has not been seen since.

According to the police, a relative of Adachi found the yellow rucksack and it was confirmed to belong to the boy.

Police and other authorities have deployed more than 500 people in the search for Adachi.

Kyodo News reported that when last seen, he was wearing a black-and-gray fleece top, beige chino pants, black sneakers and carrying his rucksack.

Police are urging anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to call 0771-62-0110.

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