Japan news 19/4

• Man mixes detergents to gas self to death in car at Tochigi park
• Ex-top Defense Ministry bigwig Moriya to plead guilty to bribe-taking and perjury
• Two die of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning during indoor barbecue
• Man killed in Yamagata after falling in front of bullet train
• Another Fukuoka Municipal Gov't official joins the drunk driving hall of shame
• Soft resin material in sandals blamed for escalator accidents
• Strong winds blow over crane at shipyard in Chiba
• Starting point for Olympic torch relay in Nagano changed on request from temple
• 2 carjackers rob driver of his Mercedes-Benz, 600,000 yen in cash
• Moderate earthquake jolts southern Hyogo Prefecture
• Top court OKs filming suspects in public, seizing items from garbage
• Bar Association demands SDF troops' withdrawal from Iraq following court ruling
• Switzerland to return illegal funds to Japanese loan scam victims
• Police doctor arrested for illegally possessing guns