Crime & Courts
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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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Robberies Suspect to Be Deported, Says Philippines
MANILA — Philippine’s Justice Secretary Jesus Remulla told reporters Friday that they had been conta...
January 28, 2023
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4 Suspected Organizers of Robbery Ring Held in Philippines
Four Japanese men suspected of being linked to a series of robberies in Japan are being held at a Ph...
January 28, 2023
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Former Tokyo Games Organizing Committee Exec Suspected of Controlling Bid Rigging for Contracts
A former executive member of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee is suspected of h...
January 28, 2023
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Robbery Suspects Allege Coercion from Group
Members of a robbery ring suspected of committing crimes across Japan claimed they were controlled t...
January 27, 2023
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Suspected Robberies Planner ‘Luffy’ detained at Philippines Immigration Bureau Facility
MANILA-The suspected mastermind behind a string of robberies in Japan, who self-identifies as ‘Luffy...
January 27, 2023
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Semitrailer Crashes into House After Colliding with 2 Cars
SAITAMA — A semitrailer truck crashed into a house located more than 100 meters from National Highwa...
January 27, 2023
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Same Group Allegedly Involved in Crimes across 14 Prefs in Japan
Thefts and robberies suspected to have been carried out by the same group have been reported in 14 p...
January 27, 2023
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Mastermind of Robbery Ring Believed to be in Philippines
The suspected mastermind behind a string of robberies across Japan is believed to be in the Philippi...
January 26, 2023
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Robbery Group Suspected of Involvement in Over 30 Offenses Across Japan
A criminal group suspected of involvement in the robbery and murder of a 90-year-old woman in Tokyo ...
January 25, 2023
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Investigators: Rental car found in connection to Tokyo robbery-homicide
Police have found the rental car that was seen driving near the Tokyo home of the 90-year-old victim...
January 24, 2023
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