Lisa Kim from Nikkei:
Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average on Friday recorded the second-biggest daily drop in its history, as stocks extended losses following a sell-off in New York overnight.
The index plunged to 35,909.70, down 2,216.63 points, or 5.81%, marking its lowest close since Jan. 26.
Wheeee.
From Kyodo:
Kengo Naganuma, 24, lives just 40 meters away from a platform of JR Hirai Station in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward and is suspected of having targeted people there from his balcony. The police confiscated eight airsoft guns from his home.
"I wanted to shoot people and see their reactions," Naganuma was quoted as telling the police. He also told them he had done it on other occasions.
A simple lesson of cause and effect for our young friend.
From The Yomiuri Shimbun:
The helicopter did not emit fire or smoke, and no injuries had been reported, according to police. Authorities are investigating details of the incident.
From The Yomiuri Shimbun:
Japan should reaffirm its recognition of history in a proposed joint declaration with South Korea next year, outgoing South Korean Ambassador to Japan Yun Duk-min said in a recent interview with Jiji Press.
Yun reiterated hopes that Japanese and South Korean leaders will announce such a declaration in 2025 to mark the 60th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral diplomatic ties.
Japan has always considered its history of Korea, and all the negative aspects of it including comfort women, to be a closed book that should never be invoked. Doubt this will change that policy.