A Tokyo court ordered damages worth about $30,000 in a ruling that the victim called a milestone in the country.
Author: Motoko Rich and Hisako Ueno
Fukushima, Beaten Down by Nuclear Disaster, Takes Big Typhoon Hit
Some facilities that had been damaged in 2011 were hit again over the weekend in a region of Japan that can never seem to catch a break.
18 Schoolchildren Stabbed, and Girl and Man Killed, in Attack in Japan
A man carried out the attack before fatally slashing himself in the neck. NHK, Japan’s public broadcaster, said two adults were stabbed alongside the 18 girls.
A Changing Sumo Will Welcome a Slipper-Clad Trump Into the Ring
President Trump plans to attend the final match of an annual tournament in Tokyo, where he will present a custom-made trophy to the winner, drawing international attention to the ancient sport.