Japan’s Emperor Naruhito is visiting Iwo Jima to pay tribute to those who died on the island where one of World War II's harshest battles was fought 80 years ago ...

Iwao Hakamada, wrongfully convicted of murder, spent over four decades on death row before being awarded $1.4 million for his suffering. This payout highlights issues in Japan’s justice system.

TOKYO: A Japanese man wrongly convicted of murder who was the world's longest-serving death row inmate has been awarded US$1.4 million in compensation, an official said Tuesday (March 25).

A Japanese man who spent more than 40 years on death row until he was acquitted last year has been awarded $1.4 million in compensation, a court said on Tuesday – roughly $85 for each day he was ...

Iwao Hakamada, 89, who is believed to have been the world’s longest-serving death row inmate, was exonerated last year of a 1966 murder conviction. By Yan Zhuang A Japanese court awarded $1.4 ...

A Japanese man wrongly convicted of murder who was the world’s longest-serving death row inmate has been awarded 1.4 million USD in compensation, an official said on March 25, 2025. The payout ...

Sakura have deeply influenced Japanese culture for centuries and have regularly been used in poetry and literature, with ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Tokyo’s cherry blossom viewers saw the first blooms of Japan’s favorite flower on Monday as officials ...

Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.

TOKYO — Japan ‘s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favourite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese ...