NHK has learned that a prefectural assembly member in central Japan's Nagano Prefecture has denied allegations that he murdered his wife.
Maruyama Daisuke was arrested on Monday. He is suspected of suffocating his wife, Nozomi, to death at their home in Shiojiri City in September of 2021.
Police in Tokyo have arrested a former member of the popular Japanese male pop group TOKIO for allegedly riding a motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol.
The police say they arrested 48-year-old Yamaguchi Tatsuya on Tuesday after he hit a car waiting at a traffic light. An amount of alcohol nearly five times the legal limit was detected in his breath when they were called to the scene.
Nagasawa Nanako (23) who graduated from Keyakizaka46 in March, updated her Instagram account announcing that she will be getting married in August.
A member of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces in the Middle East has tested positive for the new coronavirus.
The Maritime Self-Defense Force has a destroyer and a patrol aircraft unit conducting anti-piracy operations off Somalia. In addition, it has about a dozen contact personnel working at a command center of a US-led international coalition in Bahrain.
It's been announced that former Kobushi Factory member Inoue Rei will be joining Juice=Juice.
This announcement was made on April 1 during a live broadcast on YouTube, commemorating the release of their new single "Pop Music / Sukitte Itte yo." After the group performed four songs, leader Kanazawa Tomoko made the report regarding Inoue's joining the group. She read a letter from Inoue, stating, "I hope to make my dreams come true in Juice=Juice. I will do my best so that everyone can think that it was a good idea for Inoue Rei to join."
A leading US newspaper has quoted a member of the International Olympic Committee as saying the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games has been decided.
On Monday, USA Today reported on a phone interview it had had with IOC member Dick Pound.
Former AKB48 member Morikawa Ayaka has given birth to her first child.
Morikawa announced via Twiiter, "At this time, I have given birth to a baby girl without any problems. Both myself and my baby are healthy. I am relieved that she was born healthily. I am very happy." She added, "It would make me happy if you would watch over me warmly. Please continue to support me."