Japan reportedly to let elderly off quarantined cruise ship soon
The elderly passengers and those with chronic health problems may leave the cruise ship as early as Tuesday morning, the source said.
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Physician states Care Home Massacre accused was “in a state of cannabis abuse”
The physician stated, “The defendant had used cannabis frequently for about a year before the incident, and was in a state of cannabis abuse.”
Paralympics: Nationwide flame festivals to begin Aug. 13 ahead of relay
The first flames of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics will be lit in over 140 Japanese municipalities across 28 prefectures on Aug. 13 in the run-up to the torch relay, the organizing committee said Thursday.
Psychiatrist says care home massacre suspect’s marijuana use had “little to no influence on the crime”
The doctor who conducted a psychiatric assessment on a man on trial over a 2016 fatal knife rampage in a care home for the mentally disabled said Friday the influence of his marijuana use during the attack was negligible.
Japan Targets 20 Gold Medals at Tokyo Paralympics
In the previous 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Paralympics, the JPC targeted 10 gold medals for Japanese athletes but ended up failing to win any. It was the first time ever for Japan to win no gold at a Summer Paralympic Games.
Takeshi Ono, father of Care Home Massacre victim Kazuya Ono, says accused did not answer questions “properly”
Takeshi Ono, the father of Kazuya Ono, said in an interview, “I was able to hear a little about his parents, the words of the defendant were incoherent, and I felt that he did not answer bereaved lawyers properly. “
Paralympics: IPC mandates reclassification of 50-75 basketball players
Wheelchair basketball’s governing body must reassess the eligibility of 50 to 75 players by late May or face removal of the sport from the Tokyo Games, an International Paralympic Committee official said Wednesday.
Families of the victims of care home massacre ask questions of the accused
On February 5th, families of the victims asked questions of the defendant using the victim participation program.
Japan to amend laws to help elderly work until 70
Japan’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved bills to urge businesses to let employees work until age 70 as the country seeks to expand the working population to cover rising social security costs amid the rapid aging of society.
Trial of ‘Sagamihara Massacre’ accused to resume on February 5th with victims’ families to planning to ask questions
After an eight day break, the next stage of trial of the Sagamihara Massacre’ accused will begin on February 5th, at which the families of victims who were either killed or survived, are reportedly planning to ask the defendant questions.
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