Crime & Courts
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Online Posts Divided Over Defendant in Abe Shooting Trial; Those Seeking Harsh Punishment Outnumber Sympathetic Observers
Both sympathy and criticism can be seen on the X social media site for Tetsuya Yamagami, currentl...
January 20, 2026
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Former Russian Trade Staffer Accused of Espionage; Allegedly Received Confidential Information From Machinery Firm Staffer
Two men — a former employee of a precision machinery manufacturer and a former staffer of the Tra...
January 20, 2026
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Japan’s Police Investigate After Man Dies from Stab-like Wounds Near Himeji Station
A man appearing to be in his thirties was found with stab-like wounds to his back outside an apar...
January 20, 2026
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Sapporo Man Held on Suspicion of Creating Sexual Deepfakes of Female Celebrities, Gaining Over ¥11 Mil. with Images
A 31-year-old man was arrested Monday on suspicion of creating sexual deepfakes of female celebri...
January 20, 2026
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101 Criminal Charges Filed Against People Related to U.S. Forces in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture in 2025; More Than 100 for 1st Time in 22 Years
A total of 101 criminal charges were filed against U.S. force members and others connected to the...
January 17, 2026
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16 Minors Charged in Okinawa Pref. Over Alleged Theft of ¥100 Mil. from Vacant House
NAHA — Papers on 16 teenagers in Okinawa Prefecture have been sent to prosecutors for allegedly t...
January 17, 2026
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Australian National Indicted on Sex Crime Charges in Osaka City; Suspect is Accused of Repeated Abuse of Girls in His Care
OSAKA — An Australian national living in Osaka City has been indicted on charges including noncon...
January 16, 2026
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2 Men including Court Officer Stabbed with Knife at Tokyo Apartment, 1 Dead; Attacked When Visiting for Enforcement Order (UPDATE 1)
A court officer and a guarantor company employee who visited an apartment room for eviction enfor...
January 15, 2026
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Father Arrested for Leaving 2-year-old Son to Suffocate Inside Washing Machine in Ibaraki Pref.
MITO — A 31-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for leaving his 2-year-old son inside a washin...
January 14, 2026
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13 Japanese Deported from Cambodia, Arrested in Japan on Suspicion of Fraud
Thirteen Japanese nationals were arrested by Japanese police after being transported from Cambodi...
January 14, 2026
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Measures Against Drunk E-Scooter Use Remain Insufficient in Japan; Half Measures Fail to Curb Danger from Intoxicated Riders
In response to a surge in the reckless operation of electric kick scooters, the police have begun...
January 12, 2026
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Man Arrested on Suspicion of Hiding Woman’s Body in Wall in Japan’s Hokkaido
SAPPORO — A 49-year-old man was arrested Saturday in Hidaka, Hokkaido, for allegedly hiding a wom...
January 10, 2026
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Tokyo Police Arrest Man on Suspicion of Stabbing Boss to Death in Condominium
The Metropolitan Police Department on Friday arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of murdering...
January 10, 2026
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Audio Equipment Company President Stabbed to Death in Tokyo Apartment; Police Investigate as Murder Case
A man was found collapsed and bleeding inside a locked apartment in Ota Ward, Tokyo, at about 10:...
January 9, 2026
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Sri Lankan Arrested in Tokyo after Woman Injured in Robbery-Assault on Shibuya Street
A 30-year-old Sri Lankan national was arrested on suspicion of robbery resulting in injury after ...
January 9, 2026
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