Care home massacre probed as mercy killing

The suspect in Japan’s worst mass murder in postwar history likely viewed himself as being on a carefully planned mission of mercy, investigative sources say.
16 hours ago

ECONOMY

Abe outlines ¥28 trillion stimulus package

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reveals plans to compile an economic stimulus package worth more than ¥28 trillion, with emphasis on boosting agriculture, infrastructure and tourism.
19 hours ago

CRIME & LEGAL

Cervical cancer vaccine suit filed over side effects

BY TOMOKO OTAKE

Dozens of women and girls who claim they were harmed by cervical cancer vaccines sue the government and drugmakers, demanding compensation for side effects.
17 hours ago

CRIME & LEGAL

Medical marijuana advocate dies of cancer while on trial

BY TOMOKO OTAKE

A liver cancer patient who was fighting drug possession charges dies after spending his last days in court lobbying for medical use of marijuana in Japan.
17 hours ago

ASIA PACIFIC | ANALYSIS

China emerges stronger than ever after ASEAN meetings

Daring to take on China in a territorial dispute in the South China Sea, the Philippines went to an international tribunal for justice, and won big. But it turned out to be a pyrrhic …
WORLD

Turkey axes 40% of military brass, shuts 131 media outlets as post-coup purge continues

Turkey on Wednesday deepened a crackdown on suspected followers of a U.S.-based cleric it blames for a failed coup, dismissing nearly 1,700 military personnel and shutting 131 media outlets, moves that may spark more …
POLITICS & DIPLOMACY

Computer modeling puts MH370’s possible sea floor grave 500 km farther north

Just days after authorities mooted suspending the ocean search for missing flight MH370, researchers suggested on Wednesday that the debris zone may stretch 500 km (310 miles) farther north. A team of Italian scientists …
SCIENCE & HEALTH

Japanese women lose longevity crown to Hong Kongers

Japan’s women relinquished the top spot for average life expectancy in 2015 to Hong Kong, the new leader at 87.32 years, data released by the welfare ministry showed Wednesday. Japanese women now have an …
CRIME & LEGAL

Despite obvious signs, care home killer slipped through the cracks

Satoshi Uematsu exhibited disturbing behavior before Tuesday’s massacre at a care home, delivering an ominous euthanasia letter to House of Representatives Speaker Tadamori Oshima and telling co-workers and the police he intended to kill …
ASIA PACIFIC | ANALYSIS

China emerges stronger than ever after ASEAN meetings

Daring to take on China in a territorial dispute in the South China Sea, the Philippines went to an international tribunal for justice, and won big. But it turned out to be a pyrrhic …
WORLD

Turkey axes 40% of military brass, shuts 131 media outlets as post-coup purge continues

Turkey on Wednesday deepened a crackdown on suspected followers of a U.S.-based cleric it blames for a failed coup, dismissing nearly 1,700 military personnel and shutting 131 media outlets, moves that may spark more …