What is it about the samurai that captivates Westerners? The armor and swords, the reverent attitude and the reputation for supreme competence in warfare are all pretty impressive, but they don ...

SHIZUOKA -- Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu on April 10 submitted his letter of resignation following a widely criticized comment regarded as insulting the intelligence of vegetable farmers and others.

Shizuoka Governor Heita Kawakatsu abruptly announced his resignation after giving a speech that insulted farmers, ranchers and factory workers. His remarks, along with his unprofessional way of ...

Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu plans to submit his resignation as early as Wednesday following his latest gaffe, informed sources said Monday. Kawakatsu, 75, is under fire for a remark viewed as ...

In an address given to new prefectural government workers on April 1, Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu stated, "Everyone here is a brainy and highly intelligent person, unlike those who sell ...

Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu submitted a letter of resignation Wednesday after facing backlash over remarks criticized as being discriminatory against certain professions. “It would be in the ...

That worries municipalities in Shizuoka. The Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture, Kawakatsu Heita, said he was concerned about the environmental impact of the project, saying it will affect the ...

The meeting between JR Tokai President Shin Kaneko and Shizuoka Governor Heita Kawakatsu at the Shizuoka prefectural governmental building was their first in two years and three months.

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Heita Kawakatsu, one of its biggest opponents, announced plans to step down. Central Japan Railway, or JR Central, started construction of the high-speed magnetic-levitation line in 2014 ...

Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu, who has announced his intention to resign, is pictured at the prefectural government office building in Shizuoka's Aoi Ward on April 2, 2024. (Mainichi/Kazuki Mogami ...