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  • Nagoya Teacher Reportedly Used School Camera to Take Indecent Photos; Used Camera Often to Make School Newsletter

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    June 28, 2025

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  • Aichi Prefectural Police in Japan Arrest 2 Schoolteachers for Taking And Sharing Indecent Photos of Girls

    The Aichi prefectural police on Tuesday arrested two schoolteachers in Nagoya and Yokohama on sus...

    June 25, 2025

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  • 2 Men Arrested on Suspicion of Impersonating Ohtani to Defraud Senior; Nepali Father, Son Allegedly Stole ¥1 Million from Woman

    A Nepali father and son have been arrested for allegedly impersonating Los Angeles Dodgers star S...

    June 25, 2025

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  • U.S. Marine Sentenced to 7 Yrs for Sexual Assault in Okinawa

    Naha (Jiji Press)—Naha District Court on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year-old U.S. Marine to seven yea...

    June 25, 2025

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  • Concerns Remain 1 Year After Attack on Japanese in China; Background, Motive in Deadly Incident Still Not Clear

    SHANGHAI — Following the murder a year ago of a Chinese woman and the attempted murder of a Japan...

    June 24, 2025

  • Boy Referred to Prosecutors Over Placing Condom at Tokyo Kura Sushi Branch

    A 16-year-old boy was referred to prosecutors on Monday over of taking photos of condoms in the p...

    June 23, 2025

  • Fuji TV Senior Employee Arrested on Suspicion of Online Casino Gambling; Reportedly Gambled ¥100 Mil. in 8 Months

    A Fuji Television Network’s department director was arrested on Monday on suspicion of repeatedly...

    June 23, 2025

  • Peruvian Fighter Arrested on Suspicion of Smuggling Cocaine Hidden in ‘Shohei Ohtani Bats’

    A 40-year-old Peruvian man has been arrested for smuggling cocaine hidden in baseball bats with a...

    June 20, 2025

  • Vietnamese Man Arrested in Language-Test Ringer Scheme; Allegedly Recruited Woman to Impersonate Exam-Taker

    A Vietnamese man in his 20s has been arrested for allegedly arranging for a ringer to take Japane...

    June 19, 2025

  • JO1 Member Admits Using Overseas Casinos; Police Submit Papers on Shion Tsurubo to Prosectors

    “J01” member Shion Tsurubo, 24, is suspected of connecting to casino sites on his smartphone and ...

    June 16, 2025

  • 2 Malaysians Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Stimulants Soaked in Wet Wipes; ¥530 Million Worth of Drugs Seized

    SENDAI — Two Malaysian nationals have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to smuggle stimula...

    June 13, 2025

  • 19-year-old Woman Arrested for Robbery, Homicide in Nagoya Hotel Murder; Suspect, 2 Others Allegedly Planned Badger Game Scheme

    NAGOYA – Aichi prefectural police said Thursday that they have arrested a 19-year-old unemployed ...

    June 12, 2025

  • 13 Japanese Detained By Malaysian Authorities Over Fraud; Accused of Impersonating Japan Police to Fool Victims

    BANGKOK — Thirteen Japanese nationals were detained in May by Malaysian police during raids on tw...

    June 9, 2025

  • ‘Dark Part-Time Job’ Fraud Suspect Identified via New Undercover Investigative Technique

    A fraud suspect was identified after an investigator disguised his identity and applied for a “da...

    June 9, 2025

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