Crime & Courts
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Extradition of 2 Robbery Suspects Expected by Tuesday
MANILA-Two of the four Japanese men suspected of involvement in a recent string of robberies in Japa...
February 2, 2023
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Robbery Suspects May be Extradited to Japan as Early as Tuesday
Four Japanese men suspected of involvement in a recent string of robberies may be handed over to Jap...
February 2, 2023
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Crime in Japan on Rise for 1st Time in 20 Years
The number of criminal offenses confirmed last year increased 5.9% from the previous year to 601,389...
February 2, 2023
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Man Licking Soy Sauce Bottle Causes Sushi Chain to File Report With Police
A young man licks the spout of a soy sauce bottle in a conveyor-belt sushi chain, then licks an unus...
February 2, 2023
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Social Media Used to Recruit Drug Smugglers, Cyber Criminals
The gig economy has a nefarious counterpart in a gig underworld where online criminal recruiters off...
February 2, 2023
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Prison Term Sought for Ex-Aoki Head over Tokyo Games Bribery
Prosecutors on Wednesday sought a 2½-year prison term for the former chairman of business apparel ch...
February 1, 2023
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Shinji Miyadai Attacker May Have Committed Suicide
A man suspected of attacking sociologist Shinji Miyadai in November committed suicide the following ...
February 1, 2023
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Japanese Suspect Had 6 iPhones in Detention at Philippines Immigration Facility
MANILA — One of the four Japanese men suspected of involvement in a string of robberies across Japan...
February 1, 2023
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Investigative Sources: Man Who Stabbed Sociologist Shinji Miyadai is Dead
A man suspected of fleeing after stabbing sociologist Shinji Miyadai at a college campus in western ...
February 1, 2023
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Japanese Robbery Ring Suspects Held in ‘VIP Rooms’ at Philippine Detention Center
Four Japanese suspects linked to robberies in Japan who are currently being held at an immigrant det...
January 31, 2023
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Philippines Wants to ‘Immediately’ Move on Japanese Suspects’ Extradition
MANILA — The Philippine Justice Department had said it wants to “immediately take the necessary step...
January 31, 2023
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‘Luffy’ Group Suspected of Having Scammed Victims Out of ¥3.5 Billion
A group led by four Japanese men currently being held at a Philippine immigration detention center a...
January 30, 2023
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Money Talks at Detention Center Holding ‘Luffy’ in Philippines
MANILA — The “Luffy” figure suspected of overseeing a string of robberies nationwide allegedly contr...
January 30, 2023
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‘Luffy’ Group Suspected of Involvement in Komae Robbery-Murder
A criminal group led by a figure using the name Luffy is suspected of involvement in a recent robber...
January 29, 2023
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Dentsu Officials Admit to Involvement in Tokyo Games Bid Rigging
Senior executives at advertising giant Dentsu Inc. admitted to their involvement in compiling a list...
January 29, 2023
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