TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.
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U.S. Marine arrested over suspected murder-robbery in Okinawa
NAHA, Japan - A 20-year-old U.S. Marine was arrested Sunday in Okinawa Prefecture on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman, police said, prompting Japan to lodge an immediate protest with the United States and sparking outrage from the governor of the island prefecture, which hosts a heavy U.S. military presence.
Devin Ballard stationed at the Futenma Air Base is suspected of killing Anna Yagi, 39, and taking her wallet and backpack in the early hours of Saturday at a hotel in Naha, according to the Okinawa prefectural police. The suspect has denied the charges, they added.
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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games end as Japan wins its most golds ever, China leads
NAGOYA - The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games wrapped up on Sunday as Japan won 83 gold medals, its most ever, while China once again underlined its dominance by taking more than twice as many golds as the host nation.
Medals were contested in 43 sports, including those on the Olympic program and traditional Asian disciplines such as sepaktakraw and kabaddi, with more than 15,000 athletes and officials from 45 countries and regions taking part.
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N. Korea missile launched on Sat. flew 1,000 km: KCNA
BEIJING - The North Korean ballistic missile launched toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday flew about 1,000 kilometers, the country's official news agency reported.
The intermediate-range missile, fired from an eastern region, hit its intended target, with the test launch overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, the Korean Central News Agency said Sunday.
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Tokyo's record rainfall streak ends after 37 days
TOKYO - Central Tokyo's record-breaking streak of rainy days ended Saturday after 37 days of showers, according to the weather agency.
It did not rain in the capital on Saturday after the influence of typhoons and a prolonged autumn rain front caused the record steak of wet days, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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About 360 people tow Pokemon aircraft at Narita airport
CHIBA, Japan - About 360 children and adults joined forces to tow a roughly 133-ton Boeing 787 aircraft decorated with Pokemon characters at Narita airport near Tokyo, moving it about 80 meters in an event to spur interest in aviation.
A 100-meter rope was attached to the 62.8-meter-long jet so the participants could pull it on the premises of one of Japan's busiest international airports.
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Asian Games: Organizing chief apologizes on final day for logistical errors
NAGOYA - Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games organizing committee president Hideaki Omura apologized Sunday on the final day of the event for a series of logistical glitches, including delays in accommodation check-ins and transportation.
Omura, the governor of host Aichi Prefecture since 2011 who is in his fourth term, had refrained from publicly addressing the issues despite mounting criticism of the management of the games.
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Winery in former evacuated village in Fukushima drives reconstruction
FUKUSHIMA, Japan - A winery located in an area of Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan that was briefly evacuated after the 2011 nuclear disaster is hoping to become a driving force for local reconstruction efforts.
Kawauchi Winery in the village of Kawauchi has been expanding its sales channels to other prefectures, with its vineyard and facilities recently garnering attention as a tourist attraction.
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FEATURE: Japan adventure award keeps Naomi Uemura's spirit alive after 30 years
OSAKA - Thirty years after an award was established in honor of legendary Japanese adventurer Naomi Uemura, organizers and past recipients say his determination to pursue what fascinated him remains relevant in an age increasingly focused on efficiency.
The Naomi Uemura Adventure Award, launched in 1996, recognizes individuals or groups for outstanding and creative endeavors in the natural world, from mountains and oceans to polar regions and caves.
