Japan plans to punish those who pay for sex

Jiji Press 02/11/2026

TOKYO — Japanese Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi said Tuesday that his ministry will set up a panel of experts to consider introducing punishments on paying for sex. The panel plans to hold its first meeting by the…

Murder of Tokyo audio firm head possibly linked to bonus cut

Jiji Press 01/12/2026

TOKYO — The suspect in the murder of the president of an audio equipment-related company in Tokyo suggested that a bonus cut had led him to attack the victim, investigative sources told Jiji Press on Sunday. Masahiro…

New whale species discovered in Hokkaido – study

Jiji Press 09/23/2025

Tokyo — Fossils found in Hokkaido more than a decade ago have recently been identified as belonging to a new right whale species. The fossil bones were first discovered by a citizen of Sapporo along the Toyohira…

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