Crime & Courts
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U.S. Forces in Japan to Strengthen Measures to Prevent Sex Crimes; More Patrols to be Conducted Around U.S. Bases
The U.S. forces will strengthen measures to prevent a recurrence of sexual assaults by U.S. milit...
July 13, 2024
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U.S. Air Force Member Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault of Minor in Naha; Protests Take Place in Front of Court
NAHA — A member of the U.S. Air Force charged with sexual assault and abduction for indecent purp...
July 13, 2024
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Top Court Sets Terms for Judging Donation Solicitations;Lower Court to Decide if Unification Church Crossed Line
Conditions for determining the illegality of a religious organization’s donation solicitation pra...
July 12, 2024
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Supreme Court Reverses Ruling on Unification Church Solicitation
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Supreme Court overturned Thursday a lower court ruling that was in favor...
July 12, 2024
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Hakuhodo Ordered to Pay 200 M. Yen over Tokyo Games Bid-Rigging
Tokyo, July 11 (Jiji Press) — Tokyo District Court on Thursday ordered major Japanese advertising...
July 11, 2024
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Japan Court OKs Sex Change without Surgery
Hiroshima, July 10 (Jiji Press) — A Japanese court Wednesday ruled in favor of changing the sex o...
July 10, 2024
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Russian National Arrested in Japan Over Illegal Exports; Allegedly Hid Destination of Watercraft, Other Items
OSAKA — A Russian national was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of illegally exporting to Russia w...
July 10, 2024
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Japan Authorities Introduce New Technology to Guard VIPs as Preventing Lone Wolf Attacks Still a Difficult Task
Two years have passed since the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a campa...
July 9, 2024
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Tokyo Police Arrest Chinese National for Yasukuni Shrine Vandalism; Two Other Men Suspected of Involvement Left Japan In June
The Metropolitan Police Department’s Public Security Bureau arrested a 29-year-old Chinese nation...
July 9, 2024
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Iranian National Detained at Japan’s Kansai Airport over 2001 Van Robbery; Guard Sustained Injuries after Being Shot, ¥100 million Taken
An Iranian man was arrested Sunday over an armed robbery in Tokyo in 2001 during which ¥100 milli...
July 8, 2024
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Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Shinzo Abe Surprised at Measures Against Harmful Religious Practices
The man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told his lawyers he was surp...
July 8, 2024
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Ex-PM Abe Remembered 2 Years After Fatal Shooting; Increased Security After Incident During Commemorations Last Year
NARA — Monday marked two years since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while deli...
July 8, 2024
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Forgery And Sale Of My Number Cards Becoming More Common; Backed By Foreign Crime Rings, Fraudsters Print Fake Cards At Home
In recent years, an ongoing problem has emerged in Japan: the continuing appearance of fraudulent...
July 8, 2024
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Unification Church in Tough Position 2 Yrs after Abe Shooting
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—As Monday marks the second anniversary of the fatal shooting of former Japanes...
July 7, 2024
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U.S. Marine Stationed in Okinawa Pref. Arrested for DUI; Rising Tensions Over U.S. Military Personnel Misconduct
The Okinawa Prefectural Police Naha Station arrested a 24-year-old U.S. Marine stationed in Okina...
July 7, 2024
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