What had long been considered a boon for Japan’s economy is increasingly in question as the yen’s recent plunge aggravates the impact of surging commodity prices.
Police in Chiba city have arrested two men over a fatal hit-and-run incident in which a 26-year-old woman was struck by two vehicles. According to police, the incident occurred at around 2 a.m. on Saturday in Inage Ward. The victim, Yukari Suzukawa, who is self-employed, was walking home when she…