The man sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has reportedly said he expected the ruling and will discuss with his lawyers whether to appeal.
Prices of used condominiums in Tokyo’s 23 wards continue to surge with the average topping 119 million yen in December. Real estate research firm Tokyo Kantei says the average listing price of a 70-square-meter unit was roughly 755, 000 dollars last month. That is up 37.1 percent in yen terms from a year earlier.
A traditional display of handcrafted hanging ornaments and “Hinamatsuri” dolls is attracting visitors to Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. Hinamatsuri is an annual event to wish for health and happiness of young girls. The Hina Doll Hanging Decoration Festival is underway in Higashi Izu Town.