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Man goes on trial for murdering female colleague in Yamanashi Prefecture

Man goes on trial for murdering female colleague in Yamanashi Prefecture

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A 36-year-old man went on trial Tuesday, charged with killing his 40-year-old female colleague in Yamanashi Prefecture last year. In the opening session of his lay judge trial at the Kofu District Court, Shota Ozawa, a former employee of the Yamanashi Prefectural Agricultural Credit Fund Association, is accused of strangling…Read Article

DAO farming launches in Japan to boost farmer income and natural capital

DAO farming launches in Japan to boost farmer income and natural capital

The “Planetary Health Rice Paddy DAO” has launched in Kofu, Tottori Prefecture, using a decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO) model for rice farming. The project, a collaboration between Tenrai Inc., Kofu Town, and the Miyachi Agricultural Cooperative, aims to revitalise local agriculture, increase farmer incomes, and regenerate the environment through community participation. (Image: phi.or.jp) It seeks to address major challenges in Japa…Read Article

Akutagawa Prize-Winning Author Li Kinho "Has Been Exposed as Having Changed Her Gender" - Sues Kofu City Council Member for Damages and Removal of Post

Akutagawa Prize-Winning Author Li Kinho "Has Been Exposed as Having Changed Her Gender" - Sues Kofu City Council Member for Damages and Removal of Post

On the 5th, Taiwanese-born Akutagawa Prize-winning author Li Kotomi filed a lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court against a female city council member in Kofu City, who revealed that she was transgender on a social networking site, seeking the deletion of the post and 5.5 million yen in damages.Read Article

Mabe Akifusa was one of the most successful people in the world, but he fell from grace after being caught up in a nightlife scandal in the inner palace

Japanese and Westerners have different values in many aspects. Perhaps one of the most obvious differences is how they evaluate politicians. For example, in France, they might say, "Adultery? It's not related to work, so it's fine," (→link), but in Japan, it would be, "So-and-so was doing XXX! It's outrageous! Stop it!" In fact, this may not have just been a recent phenomenon. Manabe Akifusa, who was born on May 16, 1666 (the sixth year of the K…Kofu · Kofu Read Article

Yamanashi Prefectural University receives correction recommendation from Labor Standards Inspection Office for inappropriate work management

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

[NHK] Yamanashi Prefectural University in Kofu City was indicted on labor standards for inappropriate work management, including estimating and calculating teachers' working hours from prior lesson plans.Kofu · Kofu Read Article

Kofu City starts rental of hydrogen-fuel-assisted bicycles, a first in Japan

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

On the 20th, Kofu city will begin a rental service for electric-assist bicycles equipped with hydrogen fuel cells (FC). The bicycles use highly safe normal pressure hydrogen cartridges, allowing general users to ride them on public roads. According to the city, this is believed to be the first practical application of an FC-assisted bicycle in Japan. Kofu city, which is exploring the use of hydrogen energy, has developed the bicycle in collabora…Kofu · Kofu Read Article

Masakage Yamagata, the most powerful Takeda general who led the Aka-zome army, and his life before his death in the Battle of Nagashino

Takeda Shingen's Takeda army is said to be the strongest in the Sengoku period. He expanded his power against powerful nations such as Uesugi, Hojo, and Imagawa, and completely defeated the Oda-Tokugawa allied forces in the Battle of Mikatagahara. If Shingen had survived, history would have been completely different. Who was the strongest general in such a powerful Takeda army? Yamagata Masakage is probably the top candidate. Along with Baba Nob…Kofu · Kofu Read Article

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