Japanese fishing vessel swept to sea by 3/11 tsunami found adrift off Canada, CBC says
By • March 26, 2012
Canadian Forces spot Japanese fishing vessel swept out to sea after earthquake and tsunami
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Leaders of Japan, Canada agree to launch free trade talks, AFP says
By • March 26, 2012
Prime ministers of Japan and Canada they have formally agreed to launch free trade talks after meeting in Tokyo
Japanese Govt seeks resignation of entire TEPCO board in exchange for funds, Mainichi Daily News says
By • February 26, 2012
The Japanese government will demand the resignation of the entire Tokyo Electric Power Company board at its next shareholder meeting.
Japan current account surplus falls to its lowest since 1996, Reuters says
By • February 8, 2012
Japan’s current-account surplus fell 44 percent in 2011 from the previous year to $125 billion (9.63 trillion yen); that is its lowest since 1996 and its biggest fall on record.
Japanese-born starlet released on bail after altercation with taxi driver, Taipei Times says
By • February 8, 2012
Taipei authorities have released Taiwanese-Japanese actress and singer Makiyo on $1,000 bail (NT$30,000) and barred her from leaving the island for her involvement in a dispute last week that seriously injured a taxi cab driver
Temperature rise at TEPCO’s damaged No. 2 reactor in Fukushima, NHK says
By • February 7, 2012
Water temperature in the No. 2 reactor at Tokyo Electric and Power Company’s damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has risen 25 degrees since January 27.
Japanese police investigate death of 23-year-old American in Osaka, Kyodo says
By • February 5, 2012
Japanese police are investigating whether foul play was involved in the death of an American found lying on the street in in Osaka’s Chuo Ward early Saturday morning.
Preliminary talks on Japan’s entry in the TPP free trade negotiations begin Tuesday, Kyodo says
By • February 3, 2012
Preliminary talks on Japan’s entry to the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement negotiations will begin next Tuesday when senior U.S. and Japanese officials meet in Washington.
Death toll from Japan snow storm surpasses 50; more storms predicted, International Business Times says
By • February 2, 2012
The worst snow storm in Japan in six years killed as many as 52 people and injured another 600.
Computer glitch temporarily halts trading on Tokyo Stock Exchange, Bloomberg says
By • February 2, 2012
The Tokyo Stock Exchange has resumed trading after a glitch forced a halt in early morning trading Thursday that affected 241 securities, including Sony Corp. and Hitachi Ltd.
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Distraught father-in-law wins incestuous consolation prize
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Proliferation of fake ID cards assist minors seeking work in sex trade
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Re-porn: AV industry relying on rising popularity of ‘mature’ actresses
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Out-call sex services in Tokyo compete for piece of papa-sans’ pensions
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Osaka ‘girl’s bar’ employed 12-year-old girl
