In this week's episode: Japan's deputy prime minister puts his foot in his mouth — again; an update on last week's horrific murder of a 7-year-old girl in Niigata as police arrest a suspect; an elderly woman in Hyogo Prefecture discovers someone has been living in an upstairs room of her house for almost 5 months; women in Japan reveal their worst dating experiences and it seems the men need to up their game plus Japan’s trains are renowned for their punctuality, but JR West has apologized for a train that left slightly early and more news from Japan Today.

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This weeks stories:

Foot in mouth — https://japantoday.com/category/politics/aso-touches-on-potential-trip-by-n.-korean-leader-to-landmark-summit

Child killer caught — https://japantoday.com/category/crime/associates-shocked-at-arrest-of-suspect-in-7-yr-old's-murder

Unwanted house guest — https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-for-living-in-elderly-woman%E2%80%99s-home-unnoticed-for-half-a-year

Dating game — https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/women-in-japan-reveal-their-worst-dating-experiences

Express train — https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/japanese-train-company-issues-official-apology-for-25-second-early-departure