1.A district court in Tokyo has sentenced a 41-year-old man to life in prison as requested for his alleged involvement in a series of robberies by a group with a mastermind who used the name “Luffy.” The Tokyo District Court handed down the ruling on Monday against Fujita Toshiyas, a senior member of the group that was based in the Philippines.
2.Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has met with Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo for the first time after the Lower House election on February 8. They reportedly discussed the state of the economy and finance in general. Asked about whether Takaichi had asked for any BOJ policies, Ueda said there were no specific requests.
3. Japan collected two more medals on Sunday, Day 10 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Freestyle skier Horishima Ikuma won the silver in the men’s dual moguls competition. Speed skater Takagi Miho won the bronze in the women’s 500 meters.