Ibaraki prefecture
Japan's Political Crossroads: Why the Liberal Democratic Party's Decades-Long Dominance is Crumbling
Oct 02, 2025 02:59 pm CST
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party faces an existential crisis ahead of its October 4 leadership election as rural support erodes, economic challenges mount, and populist rivals gain ground. With the party now operating as a minority government for the first time in decades, the next leader must navigate political fragmentation while addressing voter frustrations over rising costs, agricultural policy, and immigration—potentially reshaping Japan's domestic and international trajectory.
75-Year-Old Japanese Woman Arrested for Keeping Daughter's Body in Freezer for Two Decades
Sep 26, 2025 01:48 am CST
Japanese authorities have arrested a 75-year-old woman named Keiko Mori who confessed to preserving her daughter's body in a deep freezer for approximately 20 years in her Ibaraki prefecture home. Police discovered the corpse positioned face-down in the freezer after Mori reported her actions. The deceased, identified as her daughter Makiko born in 1975, was found dressed in minimal clothing. Mori, who was arrested on charges of improper body disposal, claimed she purchased the freezer specifically to contain the odor from the decomposing remains.