Japanese man confirmed as 1970s bombing fugitive - Media
Results from DNA tests run by Japanese law enforcement identified the dead man as the alleged bomber Satoshi Kirishima.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Japanese man sets himself on fire in apparent protest at former PM's state funeral
The man was taken to hospital suffering burns to his entire body while a police officer who tried to extinguish the flames was also injured.
Wed Sep 21 2022
Dream job: The Japanese man who gets paid to do nothing
The 38-year-old Tokyo resident charges 10,000 yen ($71) per booking to accompany clients and simply exist as a companion.
Tue Sep 06 2022
Beloved Japanese manga 'One Piece' heads into final chapter
After 25 years and 490 million copies sold worldwide, "One Piece" is entering its final chapter, according to its creator Eiichiro Oda.
Wed Jun 08 2022
Kim Jong Nam murder rekindles interest on incident that happened 39 years ago
On Aug 20, 1978, four young Malaysian and a Singaporean women disappeared mysteriously after they were asked by a "Japanese" man to join a party on a boat off the republic's coast.
Sun Mar 05 2017
Man arrested over unpaid taxi fare
A Japanese man was arrested for allegedly stiffing a taxi driver after having promised to pay when embarking on an 850-kilometre journey, police said.
Mon Aug 15 2016
Japanese man, 96, becomes world's oldest college graduate
A 96-year-old Japanese man is potty at the prospect of breaking more records after being recognised as the world's oldest university graduate.
Sat Jun 04 2016
Resentful Japanese man flushes wife's remains down toilet
A Japanese man turned himself in to authorities after trying to flush the ashes of his "hated" dead wife down a supermarket toilet, reports and police said Sunday.
Sun May 24 2015
Japanese 111-year-old becomes oldest man
A Japanese man born months before the Wright brothers carried out the first human flight was recognised as the world's oldest male at the age of 111.
Wed Aug 20 2014
Japanese man switched at birth would 'roll back clock'
A 60-year-old Japanese man switched at birth says he would like to "roll back the clock", days after winning a lawsuit against the hospital which mistakenly cast him into a life of poverty.
Thu Nov 28 2013
Japanese man switched at birth would 'roll back clock'
A 60-year-old Japanese man says his life would have been starkly different had he not been switched at birth.
Thu Nov 28 2013
Immigration Dept seeking information about dead Japanese man from police
The Immigration Department is waiting for information from the police regarding Nobuhiro Matshushita, who was found dead.
Mon Jun 10 2013
Family of dead Japanese man to arrive next week
The family of the 33-year-old Japanese man who was found dead in the Subang USJ8 police lockup yesterday will be arriving next week to claim his remains.
Sun Jun 09 2013
Japanese man found hanged in Subang police lock-up
A 33-year old Japanese man detained for trespassing into a university in Sunway last week was found dead in the Subang USJ8 police lockup early this morning.
Sat Jun 08 2013
Japan man 'bit snake-possessed son to death'
A 53-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of biting his adult son to death to get rid of a "snake haunting him", Japanese media have reported.
Mon Jan 21 2013
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024