Is no news good news?

Madman causes chaos at Haneda airport before drowning (Mainichi)

Policeman detained for kidnapping 3 school girls tries to escape (Mainichi)

Jobless trio die in bizarre car suicide pact (Mainichi)

Old mom admits mowing down daughter for insurance money (Mainichi)

Junkie housewife caught using bogus bills (Mainichi)

Okay, maybe this comes close:
Koizumi still popular as he marks third anniversary (Japan Times)
PM Koizumi's definitely had his ups and downs in the opinion polls, but with three years under his belt he's the 6th-longest serving Japanese prime minister since the war.