Daichi Itakura News Today

Thieves are increasingly raiding solar power stations across Japan for copper transmission wiring as prices for the metal have surged globally.

Looters, scam artists and thieves have descended on Ishikawa Prefecture, preying on victims of the New Year’s Day earthquake who are struggling for survival.

The statute of limitations expired for at least 103 deadly hit-and-run accidents from 2013 through 2022, drawing anger and frustration from the victims’ families.

To help alleviate a nationwide driver shortage, the National Police Agency will allow the class 2 license test to drive taxis, buses and other vehicles that transport passengers to be offered in other languages.

Struggling to keep up with advances in technology, police are resorting to yelling to crack down on dangerous earphone-wearing cyclists.

A young manager had taken theft-prevention security measures at his new shop located in a quiet residential area surrounded by orchards in Kumamoto Prefecture.

FUKUOKA—Like their male counterparts, women in the keirin bicycle racing circuit must endure grueling training sessions and risk broken bones and other serious injuries in the fierce, gravity-defying competitions.

Forget Shohei Ohtani’s rookie card. Shirtless fishermen have become the latest hot item driving the trading card-collecting scene in Japan.

FUKUOKA--In the opening of her trial, a woman accused of being in a domineering relationship denied any role in the starvation death of her friend’s 5-year-old son or bilking his mother out of her money.

Police have arrested the head of a support organization for children with developmental disabilities on suspicion he unlawfully confined a 14-year-old junior high school student.