Crime & Courts
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2 Men Suspected of Sexually Assaulting Woman in Tokyo; Allegedly Claimed to be Water Inspectors to Enter Home
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman after gaining access to he...
July 1, 2025
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Law Firm Employee Stabbed to Death; Call for Ambulance Made from Firm at Sunshine 60 Building in Ikebukuro District, Tokyo
An ambulance was called from Adire law firm in the Sunshine 60 building in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, a...
July 1, 2025
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Canadian Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Smuggling 30 kg of Illegal Drugs to Fukuoka Airport
A Canadian woman was arrested Monday on suspicion of smuggling about 30 kg of illegal drugs, whos...
July 1, 2025
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High-Tech Cheating Services Rampant Among Chinese Students in Japan; Competition Intensifying for High TOEIC Scores
Businesses offering services to cheat during exams using electronic devices are rampant among Chi...
June 29, 2025
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Nagoya Teacher Reportedly Used School Camera to Take Indecent Photos; Used Camera Often to Make School Newsletter
A male teacher arrested on suspicion of secretly taking indecent photos of girls and sharing them...
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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