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Crime & Courts
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Japan Issues Emergency Measures to Fight Crime Tied to ‘Dark’ Side Jobs
Amid the string of robberies across the nation allegedly committed mainly by young people who respon...
March 17, 2023
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Prosecutors to Challenge Decision to Reopen 1966 Murder Case
Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)—Public prosecutors plan to file a special appeal against the most recen...
March 17, 2023
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Japan Police Seek Arrest Warrant for YouTuber Expelled as Lawmaker
A warrant for the arrest of expelled upper house lawmaker Yoshikazu Higashitani, who goes by the mon...
March 16, 2023
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Japan Govt Ordered to Give Refugee Status to Ugandan Lesbian
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — A court ordered the government Wednesday to cancel its decision to reject an ap...
March 16, 2023
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Tokyo High Court Decides to Reopen 1966 Murder Case
Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)—Tokyo High Court decided on Monday to hold a retrial for an 87-year-ol...
March 13, 2023
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Cabinet Members to Discuss Measures Against ‘Dark’ Jobs Solicited on Social Media
In response to a string of robberies involving “dark” part-time jobs solicited on social media, the ...
March 10, 2023
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3 Arrested Over Japan Sushi Prank Video
NAGOYA — Three people have been arrested on suspicion of filming their disturbing behavior at a conv...
March 9, 2023
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Japan Govt Sued over Sexual Assault by Lawmaker’s Ex-Secretary
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A former news reporter filed a 11-million-yen damages lawsuit against the gover...
March 9, 2023
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5 Arrested in Japan over Gene-Altered Killifish Breeding
TOKYO, March 8 (Jiji Press) — Tokyo police have arrested five people for allegedly breeding killifi...
March 9, 2023
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Ex-MSDF Captain Who Leaked Secrets Likely to Escape Indictment
A former Maritime Self-Defense Force captain who was referred to prosecutors for allegedly leaking n...
March 7, 2023
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Kyoto Man Arrested over Murder of University Student with Highly Toxic Element
OSAKA — A 37-year-old Kyoto man was arrested Friday on suspicion of killing a university student by ...
March 5, 2023
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3 Arrested over Padding Rakuten Mobile Contracting Fees
TOKYO — Tokyo police arrested three people Friday for allegedly defrauding Rakuten Mobile Inc. of ab...
March 4, 2023
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Lawyer Working for Elimination of Sexual Harassment Sued by Actor for Coercing Her into Sexual Relations
A stage actor has filed a lawsuit against a prominent lawyer for forcing her to have sexual relation...
March 4, 2023
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Japan Restaurant Chains Withdraw Condiments, Utensils from Tables
In the wake of a series of disruptive hygiene-related incidents involving customers, some major eate...
March 4, 2023
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Shifting Govt Stance Complicated Isahaya Bay Legal Saga
A court battle that had continued for a little more than two decades over whether to open floodgates...
March 4, 2023
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