Japanese Mayor Files Complaint Against Nursery Head Over Child Abuse Cases

Japanese mayor files complaint against nursery head over child abuse cases

The mayor of a city in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, has filed a complaint with police against the head of a nursery over his alleged cover-ups of suspected child abuse cases involving its workers.

The mayor of Susono City, Murata Harukaze, submitted the complaint on Monday against Sakurai Toshihiko, who heads Sakura Hoikuen -- a private nursery school authorized by the local administration.

Convicts Seek Injunction Against Execution By Hanging, Claiming Cruelty

Convicts seek injunction against execution by hanging, claiming cruelty

Three death row inmates in Japan are seeking an injunction against their executions, claiming the death penalty by hanging is cruel and unconstitutional.

The three convicts held at the Osaka Detention House in western Japan filed a lawsuit demanding such an injunction. They were convicted more than a decade ago. Two are seeking a retrial.

Nintendo Seals Court Victory Against Knock-off 'mario Kart' Tour Company

Nintendo seals court victory against knock-off 'Mario Kart' tour company

A judge has confirmed Nintendo's court victory over a go-kart company that did Mario Kart-themed tours on the streets of Tokyo, Engadget Japan reports. Early this, year, MariCar (now branded as Street Kart) was ordered to pay Nintendo $50 million yen ($483,000) for violating its IP rights. The company appealed, but Japan's Supreme Court dismissed it, upholding Nintendo's earlier win.

Nintendo first sued Mari Mobility, aka MariCar, back in 2017. Other companies offered similar tours, but MariCar's IP breach was particularly noticeable because it let drivers dress up as Mario Kart characters. Nintendo also felt its name could be sullied by safety issues, which proved to be a valid concern after several accidents.

Toyota Boss Akio Toyoda Speaks Out Against Gasoline Bans

Toyota boss Akio Toyoda speaks out against gasoline bans

Toyota is on track to introduce an electric prototype powered by state-of-the-art battery technology in 2021, but its chief executive warned that banning the internal combustion engine too quickly is a short-sighted decision. He explained that blanket bans could trigger job losses and electricity shortages while making cars more expensive.

"When politicians are out there saying, 'let's get rid of all cars using gasoline,' do they understand this?," said Toyota president Akio Toyoda during a Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association news conference. He's the organization's chairman, and his comments were first reported by the Wall Street Journal.

Retailer Fights Against Ps5 Scalpers By Mercilessly Canceling Orders

Retailer Fights Against PS5 Scalpers By Mercilessly Canceling Orders

Right now, people or groups who are buying up PS5 consoles and reselling them at a marked up price are a huge problem. From what we’ve noticed, a lot of these scalpers are trying to sell the consoles at almost double the retail price that online retailers are selling the console at, and are netting a pretty decent profit out of it.

That being said, a report from Kotaku has revealed that over in South Korea, one retailer by the name Gamewoori is trying to fight against these scalpers by taking a no-mercy approach and outright cancelling orders if they are found to be bought for the intention of resale. According to the retailer’s Instagram, they claim that if they find any evidence that one of their customers is trying to resell their pre-order at marked up prices, they will cancel their orders, even if payment has already been made (presumably they will refund these orders).

Tokyo Gov. Warns Against Large Parties

Tokyo Gov. warns against large parties

Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko has urged residents not to eat and drink in large groups, to keep the coronavirus out of their homes.

The governor made the call on Thursday, when the capital for the first time reported more than 500 new cases of the virus.

Suga Calls For Strongest Vigilance Against Virus

Suga calls for strongest vigilance against virus

Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has instructed his coronavirus taskforce to use all available means to prevent the spread of the virus, as the daily number of new cases increases ahead of the winter season.

Suga noted at a taskforce meeting on Tuesday that the national daily tally has exceeded 1,000 recently, and said the government needs to respond to the situation with the strongest sense of urgency.

Govt. To Step Up Effort Against Cluster Infection

Govt. to step up effort against cluster infection

The Japanese government plans to raise public awareness about high-risk situations for contracting the coronavirus and provide assistance to foreign nationals in the country.

The government is warning people to be wary of five situations that could increase the risk of infection.

Protest Against Ldp Lawmaker's Sex Crime Remarks

Protest against LDP lawmaker's sex crime remarks

About 200 victims of sexual crimes and their supporters gathered in central Tokyo to call on a lawmaker to resign and retract her claim that women can tell lies about sexual assaults.

Sugita Mio, a Liberal Democratic Party member of the Lower House, said at a meeting of party lawmakers last month that "women can tell lies as much as they want."

Suga Pledges Commitment To Un Fight Against Virus

Suga pledges commitment to UN fight against virus

Japan's Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that his country will continue to work with the United Nations in the fight against the coronavirus.

Suga and Guterres held a teleconference for 20 minutes on Thursday morning.

Avigan Maker: Efficacy Against Covid-19 Confirmed

Avigan maker: Efficacy against COVID-19 confirmed

The developer of the influenza treatment Avigan says the drug's efficacy in treating COVID-19 patients has been confirmed in a clinical trial.

Fujifilm Toyama Chemical, which is part of the Fujifilm Holdings group of companies, developed the drug. In the observational study, Avigan was given to coronavirus patients with mild symptoms.