American sailor reported to prosecutors over hit-and-run of little boys
January 31, 2006Japanese police on Tuesday referred the case of a U.S.
Aso denies Japan mulling troop withdrawal from Iraq
January 31, 2006The Japanese foreign minister on Tuesday denied reports that Japan will withdraw its troops from Iraq by May, saying Japan's priority was to bring security back to the war-torn country.
Vandal hurls sandbags from Yokohama Bank's 9th floor rooftop
January 31, 2006YOKOHAMA -- A vandal appears to have hurled sandbags some 30 meters to the ground from atop a 9-story bank building here, police said, adding that nobody was hurt in the incident.
Jobless man busted for using counterfeit money at sex shop
January 31, 2006OBIHIRO, Hokkaido -- An unemployed man who used a bogus 10,000 yen note at a sex shop and was in possession of a stolen car has been arrested, police said.
Stationmaster nabbed for molesting schoolgirl
January 31, 2006SAITAMA -- A local stationmaster has been arrested for molesting a junior high school girl near farmland, police said.
Woman fatally clubs son, bungles own suicide
January 31, 2006DAISEN, Akita -- A woman remains clinging to her life in a hospital here after she apparently clubbed her 2-year-old boy to death, then botched an attempt to take her own life, police said.
Despite financial chief's confession, Horie still refuses to admit guilt
January 31, 2006Two former Livedoor Co.
'Samurai' kites set to soar
January 31, 2006GOSHOGAWARA, Aomori -- Workers are busy producing traditional "samurai" kites as the flying season approaches nationwide.
Court rules English language school Nova billed student illegally
January 31, 2006KYOTO -- English language conversation school operator Nova Co.