Hideaki Takeuchi, 50, had taken part in investigations over workplace bullying allegations made against Gov. Motohiko Saito last year. Read more
Hyogo Prefecture is also calling on the central government to pick Kansai as the base of a new disaster relief agency currently in the works. Read more
Non-Japanese speakers were excluded from access to disaster information after the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck 30 years ago, and Japanese and foreign residents are still filling in the cr... Read more
Thirty years later, Mitsuaki Gatayama still carries the hope of his parents in his name, in his heart and his career. Read more
Having outlined the Self-Defense Forces’ active role and support for victims, the government now aims to set up a new central agency for disaster relief. Read more
Itooka was born on May 23, 1908, in the commercial hub of Osaka — four months before the Ford Model T automobile was launched in the United States. Read more
Itooka died of old age in a nursing home for the elderly in the city of Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, according to the ministry and city officials. Read more
The suspect, Yuko Yamamoto, of unknown address and occupation, was detained on the spot on suspicion of attempted murder, according to local media. Read more
The imperial couple will be briefed by Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito on the reconstruction situation and visit the Hyogo Prefectural Hyogo-no-Tsu Museum. Read more
The meeting on Dec. 20 comes ahead of major polls next year in which the party aims to win new supporters online and take measures to counter disinformation. Read more
