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Japan overlooks technological treasures it already has right under its feet

There is growing concern about Japan's science and technology. Although Japan has been putting a lot of effort into becoming a "science and technology-oriented country," its international standing has actually declined in recent years. According to a report released last year by the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry,…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 15, 2022

Shooting suspect Yamagami experienced downward spiral over years

The graduation album of a public high school in Nara Prefecture contains a photograph of a cheer-squad member supporting his team at the National Invitational High School Baseball Tournament held at Koshien Stadium in the spring of 1998. The stand was almost full that day as the cheering teenager waved…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 15, 2022

Officers found slow to respond after 1st shot fired at Abe

Three of four police officers standing near former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when he was shot and killed in Nara a week ago were slow to respond after the assailant fired a first round that missed the mark, sources close to the investigation have said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 15, 2022

Suspect may have targeted Abe since last autumn

NARA -- The 41-year-old suspect in the fatal attack on former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has told police that he initially targeted the head of a religious group, but changed his target to Abe last autumn, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 11, 2022

Abe killer wielded homemade gun, grudge over mother's financial ruin, police say

The man arrested for Shinzo Abe's killing believed the former Japanese leader was linked to a religious group he blamed for his mother's financial ruin and spent months planning the attack with a homemade gun, police told local media on Saturday.

Reuters · Jul 9, 2022

Campaign speech was silenced by gunfire / 'Shock, anger over attack will never fade'

NARA -- In the final stages of campaigning for the House of Councillors election Friday, a stump event in Nara City ended in tragedy when former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot at close range.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 9, 2022

Photographers capture moments after former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe assassinated

The former Japanese prime minister was midway through a campaign speech when he was shot. Photographers nearby captured what happened next.

ABC News · Jul 9, 2022

Ex-PM Abe shot dead / Suspect held after attack at street campaign event in Nara

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the victim of a fatal gun attack while taking part in a campaign event for the House of Councillors election in Nara City on Friday. He was 67.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 8, 2022

Beijing draft demands devices be designed, made in China

The Chinese government is set to require overseas manufacturers of multifunctional office equipment to design and manufacture such products in China, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. Devices such as printers, scanners and other products that fail to meet the requirements are likely to be excluded from submitting tenders to central…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 3, 2022

Drone delivers fertilized Wagyu eggs

SAPPORO -- Delivery of unfrozen, freshly fertilized eggs of Wagyu cattle using an unmanned drone has been tested in Kami-Shihoro, Hokkaido.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 3, 2022