Suicide kit seller Miles Cross jailed for 14 years
Miles Cross sentenced to 14 years for selling lethal substances online. He refused to help police identify at-risk victims. Read the full shocking details of the case.
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Suicide kit seller jailed for 14 years after two deaths
Miles Cross, 33, set up a business preying on vulnerable people online, selling a lethal chemical. Two people died. Read the full story and the urgent calls for action.
Man jailed for 14 years over online suicide kit sales
Miles Cross, 33, set up a business targeting vulnerable people on a suicide forum, selling lethal chemical kits. Two people died. Read the full story and the police response.
Japan launches campaign amid record child suicides and bullying
Japan launches a national campaign to encourage children to seek help, as student suicides hit a record 527 and bullying cases soar to 769,022 in 2024. Learn about the new initiative.
Japan's women lawmakers petition for more parliament toilets
Nearly 60 Japanese women legislators, including PM Sanae Takaichi, petition for more women's toilets in the historic Diet building, highlighting a stark gender infrastructure gap. Read more on this cross-party push for equality.
Japan Accelerates Military Buildup, Doubling Defence Spending
Japan is rapidly transforming its defence posture, aiming to double annual arms spending to counter China. This historic shift raises questions about its pacifist constitution. Read the full analysis.
Inside Japan's Bear Crisis: A Reporter's Harrowing Visit
A Guardian reporter ventures into a Japanese bear hotspot, revealing the escalating human-wildlife conflict. Discover the shocking encounters and community fears.
Japan's record defence budget fuels tensions with China
Japan's cabinet approves a historic ¥9tn defence budget, boosting strike-back capabilities as tensions with China escalate over Taiwan and space militarisation. Read the full analysis.
Japan's KFC Christmas: A Halal Twist on a 50-Year Ritual
Discover why fried chicken is Japan's festive staple. A traveller explores Tokyo's halal alternatives to the KFC queues, unravelling a unique cultural tradition.
Pope criticises Illinois assisted suicide law approval
Pope Leo XIV expresses profound disappointment after his home state of Illinois legalises medically assisted suicide. Read his call for greater respect for life.
Japan's bear crisis prompts Kyoto multilingual warnings
Kyoto posts urgent multilingual signs after record bear attacks across Japan. Learn the safety advice and why encounters have surged to unprecedented levels.
Japan offers free domestic flights to UK tourists
British tourists can now book complimentary internal flights in Japan with ANA to ease overtourism in Tokyo and Kyoto. Discover lesser-visited regions until 31 Jan 2026.
Raymond stars remember Sawyer Sweeten 10 years on
Madylin and Sullivan Sweeten open up about their brother Sawyer's suicide on the Everybody Loves Raymond reunion special, discussing grief and suicide prevention.
Japan to deploy missiles near Taiwan as China fumes
Japan confirms missile deployment on Yonaguni island near Taiwan, triggering a furious response from Beijing which calls it a 'red line' crossing. Read the latest on this major defence escalation.
Japan's Real 'Rental Family' Industry Exposed
Discover the real Japanese businesses offering rented relatives and friends, a service spotlighted in the new film 'Rental Family' starring Brendan Fraser. Explore the loneliness epidemic driving this unique industry.
China bans all Japanese seafood in Taiwan row
China imposes a blanket ban on Japanese seafood imports and advises against travel to Japan. Explore the economic fallout and diplomatic crisis.
UK warns travellers after Japan bear attacks surge
The UK Foreign Office updates Japan travel advice following a record number of wildlife-related deaths. Stay informed and learn essential safety precautions for your trip.
Woman dies by chainsaw suicide in French shopping centre
A woman in her 60s took her own life with an electric chainsaw in a French DIY store carpark. The incident follows two other recent suicides linked to bullying in France.
UK issues 'danger to life' travel warning for Japan
The UK Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for Japan due to a surge in bear attacks. Learn about the safety precautions and the military response.
Sakurajima volcano erupts in Japan, ash reaches 14,400ft
Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupted dramatically before dawn on Sunday, sending ash and smoke 14,400 feet into the air and prompting ashfall warnings for local residents.
NFL Star's Powerful Message on Grief After Teammate Suicide
Dallas Cowboys' Solomon Thomas opens up about coping with teammate Marshawn Kneeland's tragic death and shares crucial mental health advice for athletes.
Japan allows police to shoot bears amid attack surge
Japan records its highest-ever bear attack fatalities, prompting a police and military response. Discover the reasons behind the crisis and the new measures in place.
Japan deploys military after record bear attacks
Japanese military forces have been called into the northern Akita region following an unprecedented wave of bear attacks, with incidents reaching their highest level in decades.
Japan's bear crisis: Record encounters spark emergency
Japan faces an unprecedented wildlife crisis as bear encounters reach record highs, with experts warning of growing human-wildlife conflict in urbanising landscapes. Discover why these dangerous incidents are surging and what authorities are doing to prot
Japan funds hunters as bear attacks reach record highs
As bear attacks reach unprecedented levels across Japan, authorities are taking radical action by funding hunter recruitment to control the surging population in a dramatic wildlife conflict.
Japan's Takaichi positions as key figure in China policy
Former Japanese minister Sanae Takaichi positions herself as potential successor to Shinzo Abe, advocating strengthened US-Japan alliance and tougher stance against China's territorial ambitions.
Trump may withdraw US troops from Japan if re-elected
Exclusive: Donald Trump considers pulling American troops out of Japan in potential second term, raising alarm bells about Asian security and global military strategy.
Shinzo Abe's assassin death sentence upheld
Japan's Supreme Court rejects Tetsuya Yamagami's appeal, confirming death penalty for former PM Shinzo Abe's assassination during 2022 campaign speech.
Trump signs rare earths pact with Japan, reducing China reliance
Former US President Donald Trump forges landmark rare earths agreement with Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, reshaping global tech manufacturing and reducing Western reliance on China.
Japan Ambassador Masters Scouse Slang in Liverpool
Japan's UK ambassador dazzles Liverpudlians with perfect Scouse slang while exploring the city's culinary scene in a viral diplomatic video that's winning hearts across Merseyside.
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