ABOUT SURVEY - JAPAN PICKED AS TOP DESTINATION TO REVISIT : TOKYO JAPAN

ABOUT SURVEY - JAPAN PICKED AS TOP DESTINATION TO REVISIT : TOKYO JAPAN

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TOKYO

Japan has been picked as the top destination people want to revisit, partly due to the Asian country's cuisine and quality products, according to a recent survey by major advertising agency Dentsu Inc.

In the online poll asking people from 20 economies who have traveled to multiple countries where they would like to visit again, Japan ranked top at 52.7 percent, followed by South Korea at 20.0 percent and the United States at 16.6 percent.

Interest in Japanese cuisine and goods, including the quality of used items, outscored a weaker yen, was often cited as the reason for the growth in tourist numbers.

The most popular convenience store items among respondents were sushi at 46.9 percent and ice cream at 45.1 percent, while rice balls and sweets were picked by 43.3 percent.

The survey, conducted between May and June, received responses from 12,400 individuals in Australia, Britain, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and the United States.

Among Japan's 47 prefectures, Tokyo, Hokkaido, Osaka and Kyoto topped the list in terms of recognition and visitor experience.

In contrast, the percentage of travelers who visited rural areas and did not go to Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka or Kyoto was small.

Of those who visited rural areas, 96.2 percent were satisfied with their experience and 93.4 percent said they want to visit again.

A Dentsu official said while there is a "high potential" for tourism in rural areas, there are issues that need to be addressed.

According to the survey, a lack of Wi-Fi hotspots and multilingual support as well as inaccessibility discouraged people from visiting rural areas.

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OKINAWA UNVEILS DRAFT ORDINANCE ON FIXED-RATE ACCOMMODATION TAX - OKINAWA JAPAN

OKINAWA UNVEILS DRAFT ORDINANCE ON FIXED-RATE ACCOMMODATION TAX - OKINAWA JAPAN

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OKINAWA

The Okinawa prefectural government on Tuesday unveiled a draft ordinance for a 2 percent accommodation tax, which it plans to submit to the prefectural assembly at a regular session later this month.

The planned fixed-rate lodging tax for hotel and inn stays would be the first of its kind introduced by a prefectural government, according to Okinawa officials.

The tax, slated for introduction by the end of fiscal 2026, would be levied on accommodation fees with an upper limit of 2,000 yen per person per night, while those participating in school trips and extracurricular activities could be exempted.

The levy is expected to generate about 7.8 billion yen in annual revenue.

The revenue would be split 40 percent to the prefectural government and 60 percent to five municipalities considering implementing their own accommodation tax, while all other municipalities would get a 50-50 split.

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JAPANESE YOUTH MESSENGERS FOR PEACE PETITION AGAINST NUKES ON UNITED NATION VISIT - GENEVA

JAPANESE YOUTH MESSENGERS FOR PEACE PETITION AGAINST NUKES ON UNITED NATION VISIT - GENEVA

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GENEVA

A group of Japanese high school students on Tuesday submitted to the United Nations more than 110,000 signatures calling for the abolishment of nuclear weapons 80 years after the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Four boys and 20 girls selected from across Japan as this year's peace messengers conveyed the voices of aging survivors of the atomic bombings in a meeting with Carolyne-Melanie Regimbal, chief of service of the U.N. Office for Disarmament Affairs' Geneva Office.

"Eighty years ago, the nuclear weapons dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki left behind deep wounds and unfathomable sorrow -- scars that have never healed," Ami Nagato, a 16-year-old student from Hiroshima Prefecture, said during the meeting. "It goes without saying what the consequences would be if today's 12,000 nuclear weapons were ever used."

Sharing episodes from the lives of their great-grandparents, who experienced the nuclear attacks firsthand, some students made an urgent call for action as the average age of survivors has already exceeded 86.

Karen Mizuno, an 18-year-old from Shizuoka Prefecture, performed a song titled "Sembazuru" (A Thousand Paper Cranes), praying for the souls of those who died because of the bombings, as other young peace messengers held up paper cranes on their fingertips.

"You also mentioned how the scars of the past still impact the families and communities. Continue to say it to the world," Regimbal told the students. "Be the memory that your grandparents need you to be. Please don't give up."

The students also attended a meeting of the Conference on Disarmament on Tuesday morning in Geneva.

This year marks the 28th cohort of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Peace Messengers, an initiative that sends Japanese youths to the United Nations annually to submit signatures. The latest group delivered 111,071 signatures collected across Japan over the past year, bringing the total gathered through the program to more than 2.8 million.

The messenger initiative began shortly after India and Pakistan conducted nuclear tests in 1998, when two high school students from Nagasaki brought signatures calling for the abolishment of nuclear weapons to the U.N. headquarters in New York.

In the final days of World War II in August 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, with respective death tolls of roughly 140,000 and 74,000 by the end of that year, according to the cities.

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UNITED STATES TYPHON MISSILE SYSTEM TO TEMPORARILY DEPLOY TO JAPAN AS PART OF EXERCISE - WASHINGTON U.S.

UNITED STATES TYPHON MISSILE SYSTEM TO TEMPORARILY DEPLOY TO JAPAN AS PART OF EXERCISE - WASHINGTON U.S.

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WASHINGTON

A joint U.S. and Japanese military exercise will see the temporary deployment of the Typhon intermediate-range missile in Japan, Japanese and U.S. officials said on Thursday, a move likely to anger China.

The Typhon system is part of a drive by Washington to amass a variety of anti-ship weapons in Asia. The weapon drew sharp criticism from China when first deployed in the Philippines in 2024, also during a training exercise.

A spokesperson for Japan's Ground Self Defense Force said the Typhon would be deployed to the U.S. Marine Air Station Iwakuni as a part of the Resolute Dragon exercise.

It was unclear if the missile system would be fired as part of the exercise, but the spokesperson said the aim was to enhance deterrence, response capacity and integrated operations.

The Resolute Dragon exercise runs from September 11 to September 25.

The Tomahawk cruise missiles in the launchers can hit targets in both China and Russia from the Philippines, while the SM-6 missiles it also carries can strike air or sea targets more than 200 km away.

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FUJI TV SUES 2 EX-OFFICIALS FOR YEN 5 BIL OVER TV HOST SEX SCANDAL - TOKYO JAPAN

FUJI TV SUES 2 EX-OFFICIALS FOR YEN 5 BIL OVER TV HOST SEX SCANDAL - TOKYO JAPAN

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TOKYO

Fuji Television Network Inc said Thursday it has sued two of its former top officials for a combined 5 billion yen over a sexual misconduct scandal involving popular TV host Masahiro Nakai and a former female employee.

The lawsuit filed at the Tokyo District Court seeks damages from the network's former President Koichi Minato and former Managing Director Toru Ota for neglecting their duty of care after being informed of the incident in June 2023, according to Fuji TV.

The scandal, which came to light following a weekly magazine report last December, triggered a mass exodus of sponsors. Fuji TV said it has incurred losses totaling over 45 billion yen as of the end of June.

"We deemed it essential to hold (Minato and Ota) accountable in order to ensure a corporate culture that places the highest priority on human rights and compliance," the TV station said.

According to a third-party panel report released this March, the female announcer was subjected to sexual violence by Nakai "as an extension of her job."

The report found that days later, she told doctors at work about the incident and was hospitalized, during which she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

However, Minato and Ota, who reportedly dismissed the incident as "a man-woman problem," failed to share details with the company's compliance department or take appropriate action.

Nakai, who rose to prominence as a member of the now-defunct pop group SMAP, retired from show business over the scandal.

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NEED A PEE? TOTO HAS A QR CODE FOR THAT - TOKYO JAPAN

NEED A PEE? TOTO HAS A QR CODE FOR THAT - TOKYO JAPAN

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TOKYO

Japanese toilet giant Toto has launched a service allowing those caught short in public to locate the nearest washrooms and see how busy they are real-time with a phone and QR code.

Japan like other countries struggles with managing long queues outside public toilets, particularly for women, in its teeming train stations and other places.

The system launched this month by Toto -- famous for its water-spraying, musical toilets -- links consumers up with existing internet-connected facility management systems.

This was developed to automatically notify facility staff if a particular cubicle is dirty or occupied for an unusually long time.

Now users can scan a QR code with their phones to access a website showing restroom locations and live congestion levels.

"In addition, a QR code inside a restroom stall brings you to a website where a user can report problems, like being unable to flush or something broken," Toto spokesman Tasuku Miyazaki told AFP on Thursday.

The service is multilingual and available in English, Chinese and Korean.

The government is also trying to relieve the problem of long queues for women, with the transport ministry seeking extra funds in the budget for the coming fiscal next year.

These will be used to set up digital signage displays and movable toilet walls that can increase the number of stalls for women, according to local media.

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16TH-CENTURY WARLORD STATUE BEHEADED IN NAGOYA - NAGOYA JAPAN

16TH-CENTURY WARLORD STATUE BEHEADED IN NAGOYA - NAGOYA JAPAN 

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NAGOYA

The statue of 16th-century warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi located at the entrance of a shopping arcade in Nagoya has been beheaded, a local association said Tuesday.

A local resident notified the shopping center association on Saturday that the statue was missing its head. The neck has since been covered with duct tape to prevent further damage, according to an official of the group.

The association, which regards the statue as a symbolic figure of the arcade, is considering filing a damage report with police, the official said.

The defacement of the statue, made of reinforced plastic, comes after previous instances of damage to similar sculptures. In 2022, a statue of Tokugawa Ieyasu was knocked down and had a hole made in its back, while one of Oda Nobunaga was found without an arm in 2019.

The Hideyoshi statue, which sits on a pedestal, had been previously damaged before undergoing repairs. The statues were all donated in 2013.

Nobunaga, Hideyoshi and Ieyasu are Japan's most famous warlords known as "three heroes" who fought to unify Japan to end some 100 years of strife. They were all born in or near present-day Nagoya.

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TRAIN PHOTOGRAPHERS CAUGHT SHOPLIFTING SCORES OF ITEMS FROM OSAKA EXPO GIFTS SHOPS - TOKYO JAPAN

TRAIN PHOTOGRAPHERS CAUGHT SHOPLIFTING SCORES OF ITEMS FROM OSAKA EXPO GIFTS SHOPS - TOKYO JAPAN

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TOKYO

Although Japan is a fairly safe country, there exist certain criminal elements who engage in violent acts, destruction of property, thievery and train photography. As odd as it might sound, the otaku subset who like to take pictures of trains, known as toritetsu in Japanese, appear to be responsible for an inordinate amount of crimes and anti-social behavior.

Of course, it should be noted that not all train photographers are menaces to society.

Much of the time, the crimes are directly related to the hobby, such as stealing to buy better equipment or assaulting others who get in the way of a perfect shot. Other times, however, it seems that crime is just a way of life for some toritetsu.

For example, Osaka Prefectural Police recently arrested six men in their early 20s for shoplifting 111 items valued at about 410,000 yen from shops inside the 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo. All of the men belonged to the same toritetsu group in Tokyo.

According to police, the men all took the shinkansen from Tokyo, having only purchased the minimum 150-yen ticket to enter the gate. Once on board, they communicated with each other from separate locations on the train to dodge the conductor as they passed through to check tickets, and then worked together to avoid detection, hopping the gate on the way out.

They also fraudulently entered the Expo using discounted tickets for students aged 12 to 17, and specifically chose the date of 26 June, knowing that a new stock of Expo children’s clothing made by Familia was arriving and would fetch a high price on the resale market.

Their shoplifting was not limited to those goods, however. Having done so on a past visit and gotten away with it, the men were emboldened and brazenly stuffed a range of Expo souvenirs into their bags and then stashed them in lockers before going back for more. At one point, another customer saw what they were doing and reported them to Expo staff, leading to their arrest.

Many online comments pointed out the irony that these people who devote so much of their free time to the trains of Japan would rip off the very companies that run them. It should also be noted that though reselling is not a crime, the act has a bad reputation in Japan, as more aggressive resellers have made it hard for fans to get limited edition items and kids to get Happy Meals. So, in addition to being looked down upon for their crimes, these guys’ goal of selling off their stolen products makes them that much more unsavory to the general public.

“I would expect train photographers to have enough respect for train companies not to rip them off.”

“People who truly love trains don’t ride them for free.”

“They’re trying to look like badasses in the video while getting arrested for shoplifting dolls.”

“To sum up, these guys are anti-social, fare-dodging, reselling, thieving train photographers? Amazing…”

“This was a pretty sophisticated plan, only to throw their lives away for a few thousand yen.”

“I thought train photographers were just annoying, but they’re way worse than that.”

“They’ve clearly done this way more than they’re being arrested for too.”

“Again with the train photographers?”

“These idiots are making the reputation of toritetsu even worse.”

In addition to the suspects’ laundry list of crimes and misdeeds, they certainly are not doing the wider train photography culture any favors. Surely, there must be some toritetsu out there somewhere who are content with just taking and admiring pictures of trains in idyllic scenery?

It stands to reason that people who just go out, take pictures, and go home don’t make the news, which results in a certain amount of media bias. But among otaku groups, none seem to come anywhere close to toritetsu’s frequency in making headlines for bad reasons. Hopefully, some sociologist or psychologist will take up the challenge of unravelling why such a seemingly tranquil hobby is having such a bad influence on some people around Japan.

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JAPAN OPPOSITION PARTY LAWMAKER'S OFFICES SEARCHED FOR ALLEGED SALARY FRAUD - TOKYO JAPAN

JAPAN OPPOSITION PARTY LAWMAKER'S OFFICES SEARCHED FOR ALLEGED SALARY FRAUD - TOKYO JAPAN

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TOKYO

Tokyo prosecutors searched opposition party lawmaker Akira Ishii's offices on Wednesday for allegedly defrauding the state by claiming salary expenses for a secretary who did not perform any duties, a source close to the matter said.

In the latest incident in the country's long-standing issue of politics and money, prosecutors seized documents from the Japan Innovation Party lawmaker's office in Tokyo and in Toride, Ibaraki Prefecture, where the 68-year-old hails from, it said.

Ishii first became a Diet member after winning a seat in the House of Representatives election in 2009 while running for the now-defunct Democratic Party of Japan. He is currently a second-term member of the House of Councillors after securing seats in the proportional representation section in the 2016 and 2022 elections.

The investigation comes after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party came under intense scrutiny from late 2023 due to revelations that some of its factions failed to report portions of their income from fundraising parties and created slush funds.

In August 2024, former upper house member Megumi Hirose was charged and later found by a court to have defrauded the government of about 3.5 million yen ($24,000) by claiming salary expenses for a secretary who did no work. Her conviction was finalized in April this year.

Similar cases of lawmakers defrauding the state of salaries paid to secretaries performing no duties also occurred about 20 years ago.

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POTENTIALLY HARMFUL PFAS CHEMICALS DETECTED IN SEWAGE SLUDGE AT 34 LOCATIONS ACROSS JAPAN - OSAKA

POTENTIALLY HARMFUL PFAS CHEMICALS DETECTED IN SEWAGE SLUDGE AT 34 LOCATIONS ACROSS JAPAN - OSAKA 

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OSAKA

Potentially harmful PFAS chemicals have been detected in sewage sludge at 34 wastewater treatment plants across Japan, with globally regulated PFOS found in nearly all of the samples, a study by a Kyoto University team showed Wednesday.

The study supports the view that the chemicals have spread nationwide. The Japanese government is promoting the use of sludge as fertilizer, but has not set guideline values for the amount of PFAS in sludge byproducts.

PFAS is a general term for a group of over 10,000 artificial chemicals that include PFOS, or perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, and PFOA, or perfluorooctanoic acid.

Known as forever chemicals because they are highly resistant to breakdown and accumulate in soil and water as environmental pollutants, PFAS are used in various products such as firefighting foam and nonstick cookware coatings.

"There is a possibility that PFOS, which is feared to pose health damage, is contained in sewage sludge in Japan in general," said Kazuyuki Oshita, associate professor at Kyoto University, who analyzed the findings.

"It is desirable that the accumulation of data will lead to the creation of a guideline in the future," Oshita said.

Various surveys in Japan have recently shown PFAS contamination in tap water and rivers and around factories, U.S. military bases, and Japan Self-Defense Forces facilities, raising concerns among the public given experts' concern over possible health risks.

In line with the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, Japan bans in principle the manufacturing and import of PFOS, PFOA as well as PFHxS, another type of PFAS.

The Kyoto University team analyzed sewage sludge at 34 treatment plants for 30 types of PFAS, including PFOS, from Hokkaido in northern Japan to Okinawa in southern Japan.

The median value for PFOS content was 5.1 nanograms per gram, while the highest was 69 nanograms. PFOS was confirmed at 33 out of 34 locations, while it had the highest concentration in 21 locations that detected PFAS chemicals.

The latest survey came as the farm ministry aims to double the usage of fertilizers derived from sewage sludge by 2030 from the 2021 level as the state seeks to increase the rate of domestically-sourced fertilizers.

"The quantity of PFAS is extremely small at an undetectable level. There is no problem using it," said a ministry official. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries released data last year based on its study of 86 samples of such fertilizers.

Abroad, regulations over PFAS are gaining traction, with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in January releasing a preliminary human health toxicity assessment over PFAS in sewage sludge applied as soil conditioner or fertilizer.

It said even a low concentration of the chemicals could pose a health risk to farmers and surrounding residents.

For PFOA and PFOS in tap water, the Japanese government will from next April regulate the levels. Utility operators need to improve water quality if the concentration of the chemicals is found to exceed 50 nanograms per liter.

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HERE'S WHAT DR JESSIE HIU TESTIFIED WHILE DISMISSING ASSAULT? - ZARA QAIRINA INQUEST

HERE'S WHAT DR JESSIE HIU TESTIFIED WHILE DISMISSING ASSAULT? - ZARA QAIRINA INQUEST

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The forensic pathologist also ruled out the theory that she was stuffed inside a washing machine.

A forensic pathologist has dismissed claims that Zara Qairina Mahathir was assaulted before her death, telling the Coroner's Court today, 4 September, that her injuries were consistent with a fall from height

During the inquest, Dr Jessie Hiu from Queen Elizabeth Hospital was pressed by defence counsel Azhier Farhan on whether the fractures sustained by Zara Qairina could have come from repeated blows.

"The fractures she sustained on both feet were caused by high-impact force, typically seen in falls from height or road traffic accidents," she testified.

She explained that a reconstruction of the fall showed Zara Qairina landed feet-first, with the impact travelling up her spine before her head struck the ground.

"The injuries are consistent with a fall from height, involving two direct impacts, a deceleration-type mechanism," she said."

When asked whether kicking, dragging, or blunt objects could have caused the same injuries, Dr Hiu replied:

"Kicking or stepping on the feet would not cause such fractures. The injuries to the lumbar vertebrae were caused by internal force, not direct impact from assault."

For such injuries to be caused by assault, she added, the force would have to be "extremely strong, leaving extensive overlying skin and soft tissue injuries, which were not observed".

No signs of physical assault

Azhier pressed further, asking if Zara Qairina had any injuries indicating she was beaten, strangled, or dragged. Dr Hiu's reply was a firm:

"No."

 She also said there was no indication Zara Qairina had been placed at the site where she was discovered unconscious on 16 July.

Washing machine theory addressed

Prosecutor Datuk Badiuszaman Ahmad later questioned Dr Hiu on the presence of washing machines at the hostel where Zara Qairina had been staying.

She confirmed she saw domestic machines during her scene examination, but stressed that they were not industrial units.

When asked if Zara Qairina could have been put inside one, Dr Hiu responded:

"I didn't check the size of the drum. I was informed the deceased weighed 53kg. I don't know whether a person of that size could fit into the washing machine. However, I don't think the washing machine would start with a 53kg load."

Her testimony directly dismissed a viral claim that Zara Qairina was murdered after being placed inside a washing machine, an allegation that had sparked widespread public outrage.

Cause of death confirmed

Earlier, Dr Hiu confirmed that the neurosurgery ward certified Zara's death as "severe traumatic brain injury with hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy".

Toxicology results showed no traces of illicit drugs.

The only substance detected was Phenytoin, an anti-seizure drug that she explained was part of Zara Qairina's treatment following her fall.

The inquest is set to run for 17 days, and Dr Hiu is the first witness.

Five teenage girls were earlier charged with verbally abusing Zara Qairina, whose death following alleged bullying has sparked calls for justice and transparency

The minors were accused of directing abusive words at Zara Qairina, which she allegedly heard and could have caused her distress, according to the New Straits Times.

Appearing before Judge Elsie Primus at the Children's Court in Kota Kinabalu, the five, all reportedly under 18, pleaded not guilty to a charge under Section 507C(1) of the Penal Code, which relates to using or making threatening or abusive language or communication.

The offence was allegedly committed at a dormitory block of SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha in Papar, Sabah, between 10pm and 11pm on 15 July.

Zara Qairina, a Form One student, was found unconscious after allegedly falling from the third floor of her dormitory about 4am the following day.

She was later pronounced dead at a local hospital on 17 July.

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