Sumitomo Mitsui Bank creates disposable PINs to thwart hackers
January 14, 2006Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
World's largest kite flies in Tokyo
January 14, 2006Kite lovers recently flew what they called the largest kite in the world at Harumi Pier in Tokyo's Chuo-ku.
Helping women explore the 'myths' surrounding the female genitalia
January 14, 2006"Am I playing with myself too much?" the 22-year-old female university student asked me shortly after complaining about her genitalia.
Tetsuzo Fuwa resigns as honorary leader of Japanese Communist Party
January 14, 2006ATAMI, Shizuoka -- Honorary Japanese Communist Party (JCP) leader Tetsuzo Fuwa, who played a leading role in adopting a more realistic and flexible policy line, resigned at a party convention here on Saturday.
Vehicles mysteriously skid over road near Oita Airport
January 14, 2006KITSUKI, Oita -- A highway leading to Oita Airport has been closed, following six cases in which vehicles mysteriously skidded across the road on a gentle curve, officials said.
Hokkaido Shimbun apologizes over article on drug investigation
January 14, 2006SAPPORO -- The Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper published an apology on Saturday over an article that suggested hundreds of kilograms of illegal drugs had been distributed in Hokkaido following a failed police and customs investigation.
Man arrested for pinching face of girlfriend's daughter
January 14, 2006SAPPORO -- A man who injured his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter by pinching her face was arrested Saturday, local police said.
Ex-Mizuho Bank employee faces arrest for embezzling over 1.3 billion yen
January 14, 2006A former employee of Mizuho Bank faces arrest for embezzling more than 1.3 billion yen from customers' accounts, Tokyo police said Saturday.
ANA jet lands manually after autopilot fails
January 14, 2006OSAKA -- An All Nippon Airways (ANA) passenger jet bound for Itami Airport in Hyogo Prefecture was forced land using manual controls on Saturday after its autopilot system failed, officials said.
Earthquake rattles Tochigi
January 14, 2006A fairly strong earthquake jolted Tochigi Prefecture on Saturday afternoon, the Meteorological Agency said.
Tokyo Auto Salon revs up visitors with world's biggest display of customized cars
January 14, 2006CHIBA -- Visitors continued to pour into Chiba's Makurari Messe exhibition venue to attend the Tokyo Auto Salon show over the weekend, with 250,000 visitors expected before the event ends on Sunday.
Man gets 15 years jail for forcing girls to perform in child porn movies
January 14, 2006NARA -- A jobless man has been ordered by two local courts in separate decisions to spend 15 years behind bars for having 15 girls perform obscene acts in pornographic DVDs he produced.
Ono to return to Urawa Reds
January 14, 2006Japanese national team midfielder Shinji Ono is to return to the Urawa Reds following a successful sting with Dutch club Feyenoord, the J-League team announced.
Exec nabbed for sending samurai sword to newspaper president
January 14, 2006KOBE -- A company executive who sent a samurai sword to the Kobe Shimbun newspaper president's office in November last year has been arrested for intimidation, police said.
Patricide suspect faces arson charge
January 14, 2006A man under arrest for murdering his father faces charges of setting fire to their home in western Tokyo, police said.