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7NEWS
19-07-2025
- Politics
- 7NEWS
Jailed Perth grandmother Donna Nelson prepares for appeal in Tokyo court
Perth grandmother, Donna Nelson, is preparing to appear in the Tokyo High Court on Thursday hoping to appeal her drug smuggling conviction. It is understood the brief hearing will allow the court to decide on what evidence can be used at Ms Nelson's appeal, and if the appeal is even allowed to proceed. It follows her conviction at trial in December, which saw the 59-year-old sentenced to six years behind bars under difficult conditions in Japanese prison. 'It hit us all very hard, because we were so confident that she would be coming home, and we just thought it's so obvious that she wasn't aware of what was going on and she shouldn't be where she is,' said Kristal Hilaire. The eldest of Ms Nelson's five daughters, Kristal Hilaire, was preparing to fly to Japan yet again this weekend to support her mother. The journey has become all to familiar for Ms Nelson's family who have visited as often as they can since her shock arrest at Narita International Airport in January of 2023. Donna Nelson was found to have two-kilograms of methamphetamine concealed inside her suitcase. The Perth community leader and one-time Greens political candidate has always maintained her innocence, insisting she is the victim of a romance scam. At trial Ms Nelson told a Japanese courtroom she had no idea the man she believed she was going to marry had hidden the drugs in the case. 'The nerves for Thursday are kicking, because there's a chance that they will say we are going to reject the appeal altogether,' Kristal Hilaire said. 'We're hoping that some of the evidence her lawyers have been working on will be admitted, and there's a witness that they want to have admitted as well.' 'So, we're just crossing our fingers and really hoping that she gets the best chance at putting her full story out there and coming home.' If an appeal goes ahead, Ms Nelson's legal team will push for an acquittal and, at the very least, a dramatic reduction in sentence. 'It's crazy that she's gotten through all this time if she didn't have a positive mindset, I feel like someone would lose their mind,' Ms Hilaire said. 'They don't get things like TV or anything like that. They're just alone in their own presence for 23 and a half hours a day.' 'Once every three days, they can have a shower if it's not a weekend or public holiday.' Since her arrest Ms Nelson has also not been allowed to make any phone calls, with communication to her family limited to very short, restricted prison visits if they are in Japan. Otherwise, she has been allowed to write letters. 'She would be allowed to have five small pages once a week,' Ms Hilaire said. 'With five daughters and the three grandkids, it's not even a page for each person.' 'And it takes like, three weeks for that letter to get to you, so you never really know how she was doing in real time.' Ahead of her appeal hearing Ms Nelson has been transferred to a detention facility in Tokyo, closer to the high court, which has no limit on pages letter-writing. Making it easier to write home to her five children, three grandchildren and with a fourth grandchild on the way, with daughter Janelle Morgan expecting in November. 'Mum will never tell us how hard it is to cope, but I know it would have been really, really hard for her to feel like she's not here throughout Janelle's pregnancy,' Ms Hilaire said. 'She's praying for a miracle, that she can be home for the birth of her next grandchild.' 'It just makes her even more eager and desperate to get home.'
West Australian
19-07-2025
- Politics
- West Australian
Donna Nelson: Jailed Perth grandmother preparing to appeal drug smuggling charges in Tokyo High Court
Perth grandmother Donna Nelson is preparing to appear in the Tokyo High Court on Thursday hoping to appeal her drug smuggling conviction. It is understood the brief hearing will allow the court to decide on what evidence can be used at Nelson's appeal, and if the appeal is even allowed to proceed. It follows her conviction at trial in Japan last December which saw the 59-year-old sentenced to six years behind bars under difficult conditions in Japanese prison. 'It hit us all very hard, because we were so confident that she would be coming home, and we just thought it's so obvious that she wasn't aware of what was going on and she shouldn't be where she is,' said Kristal Hilaire, the eldest of Nelson's five daughters. Ms Hilaire was preparing to fly to Japan yet again this weekend to support her mother. The journey has become all too familiar for Nelson's family, who have visited as often as they can since her shock arrest at Narita International Airport in January 2023. Nelson was found with 2kg of methamphetamine concealed inside her suitcase. The Perth community leader and one-time Greens political candidate has always maintained her innocence, insisting she is the victim of a romance scam. At trial Nelson told a Japanese courtroom she had no idea the man she believed she was going to marry had hidden the drugs in the case. 'The nerves for Thursday are kicking (in), because there's a chance that they will say we are going to reject the appeal altogether,' Ms Hilaire said. 'We're hoping that some of the evidence her lawyers have been working on will be admitted, and there's a witness that they want to have admitted as well.' 'We're just crossing our fingers and really hoping that she gets the best chance at putting her full story out there and coming home.' If an appeal goes ahead, Nelson's legal team will push for an acquittal and, at the very least, a dramatic reduction in sentence. 'It's crazy that she's gotten through all this time if she didn't have a positive mindset, I feel like someone would lose their mind,' Ms Hilaire said. 'They don't get things like TV or anything like that. They're just alone in their own presence for 23 and a half hours a day. 'Once every three days, they can have a shower if it's not a weekend or public holiday.' Since her arrest Nelson has also not been allowed to make any phone calls, with communication to her family limited to very short, restricted prison visits if they are in Japan. Otherwise, she has been allowed to write letters. 'She would be allowed to have five small pages once a week,' Ms Hilaire said. 'With five daughters and the three grandkids, it's not even a page for each person. 'And it takes like, three weeks for that letter to get to you, so you never really know how she was doing in real time.' Ahead of the hearing Nelson has been transferred to a detention facility in Tokyo, closer to the high court, which has no limit on letter-writing pages. It will make it easier to write home to her five children and three grandchildren, with a fourth grandchild on the way as her daughter Janelle Morgan is expecting in November. 'Mum will never tell us how hard it is to cope, but I know it would have been really, really hard for her to feel like she's not here throughout Janelle's pregnancy,' Ms Hilaire said. 'She's praying for a miracle, that she can be home for the birth of her next grandchild. 'It just makes her even more eager and desperate to get home.'
10-07-2025
- Business
Hi-Chew Soft Candy Shop Opens at Narita Airport
News from Japan Economy Jul 10, 2025 21:57 (JST) Narita, Chiba Pref., July 10 (Jiji Press)--Japanese confectionery maker Morinaga & Co. opened a limited-time Hi-Chew soft candy shop at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Thursday. The shop, which is part of the company's promotion celebrating the 50th anniversary of the product's launch, sells regular and limited-time flavor Hi-Chew products and other exclusive items including T-shirts. "I want visitors to enjoy the unique space at the airport that they usually can't experience and see Hi-Chew's new worldview," a company representative said. The shop will be open until Oct. 14. According to the company, Hi-Chew is now sold in more than 30 countries. Sales in the United States exceed those in Japan. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
Borneo Post
09-07-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
World Hydrogen Asia 2025: Abang Johari to highlight S'wak's role in Asia's clean energy future in Tokyo
Abang Johari arrives at the World Hydrogen Asia 2025 conference venue accompanied by Shahril (left). – Ukas photo KUCHING (July 9): Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has arrived in Tokyo, Japan today for a two-day official working visit to attend the World Hydrogen Asia 2025 conference. He touched down at Narita International Airport at 5.25pm local time, accompanied by a delegation that includes State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, State Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni; and Deputy State Secretary (Economic Planning and Development) Dato Sri Dr Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) report, Abang Johari was received by Malaysian Ambassador to Japan, Datuk Shahril Effendi Abd Ghany; State Deputy Minister of Utilities (Sarawak Energy and Petros) Dato Ibrahim Baki; and other senior state officials at the conference venue. Tomorrow (July 10), the Premier is scheduled to deliver a keynote address titled 'Sarawak's Hydrogen Vision: Catalysing Green Growth for Asean and Beyond'. His presentation will highlight Sarawak's Hydrogen Economy Roadmap, integrated renewable energy strategy, public-private collaboration, and investments in hydrogen technologies – from mobility solutions to future export potential. Ukas stated that Sarawak has emerged as a regional leader in green hydrogen development, capitalising on its abundant hydroelectric resources, clear policy framework, and strategic international partnerships. The Premier's participation reflects growing recognition of Sarawak's leadership in advancing clean energy across Asia. Abang Johari is also slated to join a panel discussion on aligning hydrogen policy support across the Asia-Pacific region, alongside Director-General for International Carbon Neutrality Policy at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Shinichi Kihara; Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy advisor, Osama Melebari; and Taiwan's Institute for Democracy, Society and New Technology Research Fellow, Dr Tsaiying Lu. The World Hydrogen Asia 2025 conference brings together global industry leaders and policymakers to accelerate the continent's transition to a clean hydrogen economy. Later in the day, Abang Johari is also scheduled to meet with representatives from Sumitomo. He is expected to return to Sarawak on Friday (July 11). abang johari tokyo World Hydrogen Asia 2025
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First Post
02-07-2025
- General
- First Post
Dreamliner battling nightmares: Shanghai-Tokyo flight sinks 26,000 feet, passengers say heard a ‘boom'
A Japan Airlines flight plunged nearly 26,000 feet on Monday after a sudden cabin pressure problem, forcing an emergency landing in Osaka. All 191 people on board were safe, though passengers described moments of panic. read more A Japan Airlines Boeing 737 suffered a terrifying mid-air emergency on Monday (July 1), suddenly plunging nearly 26,000 feet after a mechanical problem. Flight JL8696 was travelling from Shanghai Pudong Airport in China to Narita International Airport in Tokyo when, around 6:53 pm local time, the plane experienced a rapid loss of cabin pressure. The aircraft dropped from 36,000 feet to just over 10,000 feet in under ten minutes. Passengers described hearing a loud boom before oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling. Flight attendants urgently shouted for everyone to put them on. Some passengers, who had been sleeping, woke up gasping for air. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD One passenger told The People, 'I heard a muffled boom, and the oxygen mask fell off in a few seconds. The stewardess cried and shouted to put on the oxygen mask, saying the plane had a malfunction.' Emergency Spring and Autumn Airlines 6.30 Japan Spring and Autumn 1J004, Boeing 737, Shanghai flew to Tokyo more than 10,000 metres above the city of free fall to 3,000 metres of fish Before that, I heard a muffled boom, and the oxygen mask fell off within a few seconds. The… — ght sunli (@GSunli45639) June 30, 2025 Another said some people were so frightened they began writing wills and farewell messages, fearing they might not survive. Videos from inside the plane show panicked passengers wearing oxygen masks, some clasping their hands or trying to stay calm, while a flight attendant can be heard instructing everyone to follow safety procedures. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The captain declared an emergency and diverted the plane to Kansai International Airport in Osaka, where it landed safely at 8:50 pm local time. All 191 people on board, including crew, were unharmed but deeply shaken. Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism confirmed the incident and said an investigation is underway to determine what went wrong with the plane's pressurisation system. Japan Airlines offered passengers ¥15,000 (about $93) and hotel accommodations for the night. The scare comes amid heightened concerns over Boeing aircraft after an unrelated crash involving an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad recently killed 241 people.
