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  • Japan Rocked by Online Casino Scandals

    Online casino scandals are big news in Japan. Last year, about 280 people were arrested for using them.

    Many famous people said they used online casinos. In Japan, gambling online is illegal. People who break the law may pay a fine or go to jail.

    Free casino apps are legal, but paid ones are not. Ads for free versions may have confused people. Now, the police are watching more closely.

  • Ichiro Honored by Baseball Hall of Fame in Both US and Japan

    In January, Suzuki Ichiro entered the Baseball Hall of Fame in both Japan and the US.

    Ichiro became a professional player in Japan in 1991. He won seven batting titles. In 2001, he became MVP and Rookie of the Year in MLB. He recorded over 4,000 hits in his career.

    Ichiro retired in 2019. His Hall of Fame selections show his important role in baseball in both countries.

  • Biden Blocks Nippon Steel’s Acquisition of US Steel

    President Biden stopped Nippon Steel from buying US Steel. Biden said it could harm US security.

    Nippon Steel and US Steel are opposed to Biden’s decision. They are suing the US government.

    The employees of the companies want the deal to happen. The result of the lawsuit is still unknown.

  • First Postage Rate Hike in 30 Years

    Japan Post raised its prices on October 1st.

    A standard letter up to 50 g now costs 110 yen, and postcards are 85 yen. Prices went up because people use the internet more.

    Japan Post wants to keep prices steady and make services better.

  • Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara Dies Aged 105

    Shigeaki Hinohara, honorary head of St Luke’s International Hospital, died aged 105 on July 18th. Hinohara studied medicine at Kyoto Imperial University and began working at St. Luke’s in Tokyo in 1941. During World War II, he treated many people injured by the air raids there. Hinohara was well known for his significant contribution to healthcare in Japan. He had long advocated the importance of preventive medicine and introduced the comprehensive check-ups called “ningen dock.” Following the sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway in 1995, he led a medical team that saved many victims’ lives. Hinohara always encouraged senior citizens to maintain an active social life and avoid illness by having fun. He himself continued seeing patients until after he turned 100.

  • Kazuo Ishiguro Wins Nobel Prize in Literature

    Kazuo Ishiguro will receive the 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Nobel Committee announced the award in October.
    Ishiguro was born in Nagasaki. His family moved to Britain when he was five. He only came back to Japan in his thirties.
    However, his first two books are set in Japan. Another book won Britain’s top prize for literature.
    The Nobel Committee praised Ishiguro’s deep understanding of human feelings.br
    The news was widely reported by Japan’s media. Many people are now buying Ishiguro’s books in Japanese.