Japanese man confirmed as 1970s bombing fugitive - Media
Results from DNA tests run by Japanese law enforcement identified the dead man as the alleged bomber Satoshi Kirishima.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Japanese man sets himself on fire in apparent protest at former PM's state funeral
The man was taken to hospital suffering burns to his entire body while a police officer who tried to extinguish the flames was also injured.
Wed Sep 21 2022
Dream job: The Japanese man who gets paid to do nothing
The 38-year-old Tokyo resident charges 10,000 yen ($71) per booking to accompany clients and simply exist as a companion.
Tue Sep 06 2022
Beloved Japanese manga 'One Piece' heads into final chapter
After 25 years and 490 million copies sold worldwide, "One Piece" is entering its final chapter, according to its creator Eiichiro Oda.
Wed Jun 08 2022
Kim Jong Nam murder rekindles interest on incident that happened 39 years ago
On Aug 20, 1978, four young Malaysian and a Singaporean women disappeared mysteriously after they were asked by a "Japanese" man to join a party on a boat off the republic's coast.
Sun Mar 05 2017
Man arrested over unpaid taxi fare
A Japanese man was arrested for allegedly stiffing a taxi driver after having promised to pay when embarking on an 850-kilometre journey, police said.
Mon Aug 15 2016
Japanese man, 96, becomes world's oldest college graduate
A 96-year-old Japanese man is potty at the prospect of breaking more records after being recognised as the world's oldest university graduate.
Sat Jun 04 2016
Resentful Japanese man flushes wife's remains down toilet
A Japanese man turned himself in to authorities after trying to flush the ashes of his "hated" dead wife down a supermarket toilet, reports and police said Sunday.
Sun May 24 2015
Japanese 111-year-old becomes oldest man
A Japanese man born months before the Wright brothers carried out the first human flight was recognised as the world's oldest male at the age of 111.
Wed Aug 20 2014
Japanese man switched at birth would 'roll back clock'
A 60-year-old Japanese man switched at birth says he would like to "roll back the clock", days after winning a lawsuit against the hospital which mistakenly cast him into a life of poverty.
Thu Nov 28 2013
Japanese man switched at birth would 'roll back clock'
A 60-year-old Japanese man says his life would have been starkly different had he not been switched at birth.
Thu Nov 28 2013
Immigration Dept seeking information about dead Japanese man from police
The Immigration Department is waiting for information from the police regarding Nobuhiro Matshushita, who was found dead.
Mon Jun 10 2013
Family of dead Japanese man to arrive next week
The family of the 33-year-old Japanese man who was found dead in the Subang USJ8 police lockup yesterday will be arriving next week to claim his remains.
Sun Jun 09 2013
Japanese man found hanged in Subang police lock-up
A 33-year old Japanese man detained for trespassing into a university in Sunway last week was found dead in the Subang USJ8 police lockup early this morning.
Sat Jun 08 2013
Japan man 'bit snake-possessed son to death'
A 53-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of biting his adult son to death to get rid of a "snake haunting him", Japanese media have reported.
Mon Jan 21 2013