TOKYO (TR) – Authorities have arrested a 46-year-old man for allegedly scrawling graffiti at the Imperial Palace while it was ...

On December 20, a woman believed to be a foreigner was spotted feeding birds on display at Ueno Zoo in Taito Ward without permission. When a man saw this and warned her, the woman reportedly assaulted ...

TOKYO (TR) – Nine people were rushed to hospitals in the capital after choking on sticky mochi rice cakes over the three-day New Year holidays. Two of the victims were later confirmed dead.

TOKYO (TR) – From the early to mid-Heisei period (1989-2019), the so-called “Korean Armed Pickpocket Gangs” repeatedly committed thefts in Japan. What supported their crimes was a tight organization ...

Urban business environments face unique challenges, from space limitations to high operational costs. Steel structures have emerged as a practical solution for modern businesses looking to thrive in ...

TOKYO (TR) – Monday marked the 24th anniversary of the murders of four members of a family at their residence in Setagaya Ward. Thus far, Tokyo Metropolitan Police have not arrested a suspect.

TOKYO (TR) – An elderly man choked on a sticky mochi rice cake at a residence in Itabashi Ward on Tuesday and died, reports ...

CHIBA (TR) – A man in custody in connection with a murder-arson case in which a couple was fatally stabbed and nearby ...

As with choking accidents, many people who eat mochi are elderly. At Dr. Ishihara’s clinic, intestinal obstruction is most ...