Widow of Japan’s ‘Don Juan’ acquitted

In this week’s news roundup, we report on the acquittal Saki Sudo, 28, is accused of killing Kosuke Nozaki, known as Japan’s “Don Juan”, in 2018. Also this week,The Japanese atomic bomb survivor group “Nihon Hidankyo” won the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway. An autopsy confirmed that Miho Nakayama’s death was an accident. Four men have been arrested on suspicion of planning a suicide to murder a colleague in Tokyo. and general Nominated for four Golden Globe Awards.

Widow of Japanese ‘Don Juan’ found not guilty of murder

On Thursday, the Wakayama District Court handed down a not guilty verdict against Sudosaki, who was accused of murdering her wealthy, elderly husband in 2018. Sudo, 28, is accused of killing 77-year-old Kosuke Nozaki by forcing him to swallow food. Six years ago, he took stimulants at his home in Tanabe City. Prosecutors had sought a life sentence, saying she married Nozaki for his money and to inherit his estate. He is the president of a liquor sales company and real estate company and is said to have a net worth of 1.3 billion yen. The two got married in 2018.

With no direct evidence linking Sudo to the alleged crime, prosecutors focused on a search history on her phone that included “perfect crime” and “stimulant drugs, lethal amounts.” Sudo claimed that she used these search terms to satisfy her curiosity about unsolved and gruesome crimes. Presiding judge Keiko Fukushima said it was too much to speculate that Sudo planned to kill her husband based on her search history, and that Nozaki, who gained notoriety for her book, might Don Juan of Kishu: The man who donated 3 billion yen to 4,000 beautiesan overdose by mistake.

Japan’s Hidan Association wins Nobel Peace Prize in Norway

Nihon Hidankyo, a group of Japanese atomic bomb survivors, won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday in Norway. Since its founding in 1956, the organization has advocated for greater support for victims of the atomic bomb, known as “hibakusha” in Japanese. This is the second Japanese to win the award after former Prime Minister Eisaku Sato. The organization won for its “efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons.” The winner is decided by a committee of five members appointed by the Norwegian Parliament. Terumi Tanaka, a 92-year-old survivor of the 1945 U.S. bombing of Nagasaki, accepted the award on behalf of the group.

In his speech, Tanaka called for the abolition of nuclear weapons. “Nuclear superpower Russia has threatened to use nuclear weapons in its war against Ukraine, while one of Israel’s cabinet members has even spoken of the possibility of their use amid the relentless attack on Palestinian Gaza,” he said. . Beyond the civilian casualties, I am infinitely saddened and angry that the ‘nuclear taboo’ is about to be broken. ” Tanaka was only 13 years old when the atomic bomb nicknamed “Fat Man” fell on his city. He was about 3 kilometers east of Ground Zero at the time.

Miho Nakayama’s death was an “unfortunate accident”

Miho Nakayama’s agency, Big Apple, announced on Sunday that the famous actress and singer died due to an “unfortunate accident while taking a shower.” Nakayama, 54, was found dead at his home in Tokyo’s Shibuya district on Friday. The estimated time of death is between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. Her last message was work-related, sent at 2:30 AM. After she failed to attend a meeting, someone from her agency came to her apartment and discovered love letter The star collapsed in the bathtub.

Nakayama was born in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture on March 1, 1970. He was discovered by a talent scout in the famous Harajuku District of Tokyo when he was 12 years old. Three years later she made her television debut in a TV series. Daze Island Dance Hall. Soon after, her first single “C” came out. By the mid-to-late 1980s, Nakayama became one of Japan’s most popular idols with singles such as “Waku Waku Sasete”, “50/50”, “Catch Me” and “You’re My Only Shinin’ Star” . She is best known for her dual role as Hiroko Kazuki in Shunji Iwai’s films love letter.

Four arrested in Tokyo after colleague forced to commit suicide on train tracks

Four men were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of planning a suicide to murder a colleague. Police believe Manabu Sasaki, 39, who runs the paint company MA-Kensou, and his employees Akihito Shimahata, 34, Shunta Nozaki, 39, and Atsuya Iwaide, 30 ), ordered 56-year-old Osamu Takano Stand on the railroad crossing and then instruct him to stay until the train runs over him. Xiu died last year in what was initially thought to be a possible suicide or accident. Shortly after the accident, two suspicious vehicles set off near a railroad crossing, and investigators began to suspect that Sasaki and his staff were under duress.

It is believed that the four men drove to Takano’s apartment at around 10pm on December 2, 2023. They allegedly stayed there for about 90 minutes before confining the victim in a car heading towards the railway crossing at the end of the island. Police believe that Takano was abused by his boss and colleagues for more than three years due to work mistakes. According to investigators, he was forced to write statement For example, through the memo prepared by Sasaki, “Next time I fail, I will die.” According to reports, the suspect’s mobile phone Include Video of the violent attack on Takano.

‘Ban sex toys’: CEO suspected gunman Luigi Mangione’s bizarre post about Japan’s birth rate

Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested Monday on suspicion of murder in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He was taken into custody at a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after an employee recognized him. Mangione’s backpack contains a 3D printed gun and a silencer. He was also found in possession of a handwritten manifesto which read warn“These parasites are asking for it.” After his arrest, Mangione’s Instagram and Facebook pages began to gain thousands of followers and likes. Meta has since deleted both accounts. Tweeted on his X page, @PepMangionewhich is still available at the time of writing, includes a post about Japan.

Reply to tweet April About Japan decline birth rate, Mangione’s Listedit his solution questionsuch as prohibiting “have Flesh-colored light And “Japanese real hole” customization porn star pocket cat,” Stigmatizing maid cafes to stop lonely salarymen patronizing them and re-place “Conveyor belt sushi and restaurant vending machine ordering” encourage “Real human interaction with waiters.” Japanese pPoker player Jun Obara met Mangione at a Tokyo bar during a visit to Tokyo earlier this year. He described him as “very friendly” and The Baltimore native told him “he loves Japan and Japanese culture.”

‘Shogun’ Nominated for Four Golden Globe Awards

Nominations for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards were announced on Monday. generalThe critically acclaimed FX and Hulu drama, set in feudal Japan, will feature diplomat, slow horse and Mr and Mrs Smith Best TV Series Award. Three of the show’s biggest stars were also nominated. Anna Sawai, 32, is one of the nominees for best actress in a TV series. Hiroyuki Sanada competes in the corresponding male category. Tadanobu Asano was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

The Golden Globe Awards are held on January 5 and honor achievements in film and television. general Hoping to add to his ever-growing list of accolades. Earlier this year, the show, created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, won 18 Emmys, a record for a single season. It was the second television series based on James Clavell’s novel of the same name and was a critical and commercial success. It depicts the days leading up to one of the most seminal conflicts in Japanese history: the Battle of Sekigahara.

Click here to read an interview with Yuka Kouri, who plays Lady Kiku in Shogun.

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