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The Mainichi
19-05-2025
- The Mainichi
**********: Our 5 most-read stories from last week
We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between May 10 and 18. The first story was viewed by 24.3% of our regular readers. (The Mainichi) Buried history of sexual torture under now-defunct law in Japan recalled a century on OSAKA -- A century has passed since the promulgation in April 1925 of the Peace Preservation Law, which stripped away freedom of speech and thought in Japan. Before its abolition in 1945, over 100,000 people were apprehended under the law, and over 1,000 are believed to have died due to torture or illness. It was a dark period, during which many women were also oppressed and subjected to unimaginable sexual torture. Full story. Japan police tackle prostitution in Osaka nightlife area with Nobel-winning 'nudge theory' OSAKA -- In the bustling nightlife district near Osaka's Umeda area is a narrow street known for attracting women engaged in prostitution and men seeking their services. Locals whisper warnings such as, "Never go there," cautioning their children against setting foot in the notorious lane. Full story. 'If I enter a reformatory, I can leave home': 15-year-old murder suspect in Japan CHIBA -- A 15-year-old boy who was arrested May 12 on suspicion of murder in this eastern Japan city has told police that if he entered a juvenile detention center, he could leave home and that he thought killing someone with a knife would be the surest way to achieve that, the Mainichi Shimbun has learned from a source close to the investigation. Full story. Edging Toward Japan: Embracing the otherness of the gaijin existence By Damian Flanagan I have an old friend who tends to post slightly unusual material on social media. He is British guy living in Japan for many long years and always has himself wearing sunglasses in a kind of "gangster chic," quite often accompanied by young attractive Japanese women and sometimes accompanied by the night owls and bar flies of Osaka's night-time demi-monde. Full story. Outsiders' alleged attack on Japan school staffers reveals security challenges TOKYO -- Police recently arrested two men on suspicion of assault for allegedly entering a public elementary school in Japan's capital and injuring five staffers. The suspects, identified as acquaintances of a second grader's mother, apparently entered the school building through an unlocked gate and entrance after the woman contacted them. Full story.
Business Recorder
28-04-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Japan's Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries
CHIBA: Nintendo fans were given a chance to try out the company's new Switch 2 gaming device at an event near Tokyo on Saturday, ahead of a release that some worry could be overshadowed by tariffs driving up prices. 'Since Mr. Trump became president tariffs have gone up so I am concerned about a price hike not just for the game console but for accessories too,' said Hidenori Tanaka, 55, a real estate company employee, who attended the event. Consumers around the world could face higher prices for electronic devices as tariffs imposed by the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on trading partners including China raise costs for companies operating global supply chains. While Trump has rolled back some tariffs, the threat of a damaging trade war still looms. Nintendo's robust lottery applications indicate pent-up Switch 2 demand Gamers at the pre-launch event began lining up outside the Makuhari Messe convention centre near Tokyo from mid-morning to play Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bonanza, and other titles on the Switch 2. Despite the possibility of higher prices, there are early indicators of robust consumer demand for the successor to the Switch, which has sold more than 150 million units since 2017 and transformed Nintendo's fortunes. The Kyoto-based gaming company said on Wednesday it had received 2.2 million applications in the lottery for Switch 2 in Japan and could not fulfil all the demand. 'Honestly, I didn't think I had a shot. Everyone on social media was saying they missed out, so I figured I would too,' said Hyuma Hashiguchi, 28, who won the lottery to be among the first to buy the Switch 2. Nintendo is holding hands-on events around the world including in New York, Berlin and Hong Kong. The Switch 2 will sell for 49,980 yen ($350) for a Japanese-language-only version. In the United States, Nintendo initially paused pre-orders due to tariff concerns but later said it would maintain pricing at $449.99.
