Crime & Courts
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Australian National Indicted on Sex Crime Charges in Osaka City; Suspect is Accused of Repeated Abuse of Girls in His Care
OSAKA — An Australian national living in Osaka City has been indicted on charges including noncon...
January 16, 2026
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2 Men including Court Officer Stabbed with Knife at Tokyo Apartment, 1 Dead; Attacked When Visiting for Enforcement Order (UPDATE 1)
A court officer and a guarantor company employee who visited an apartment room for eviction enfor...
January 15, 2026
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Father Arrested for Leaving 2-year-old Son to Suffocate Inside Washing Machine in Ibaraki Pref.
MITO — A 31-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for leaving his 2-year-old son inside a washin...
January 14, 2026
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13 Japanese Deported from Cambodia, Arrested in Japan on Suspicion of Fraud
Thirteen Japanese nationals were arrested by Japanese police after being transported from Cambodi...
January 14, 2026
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Measures Against Drunk E-Scooter Use Remain Insufficient in Japan; Half Measures Fail to Curb Danger from Intoxicated Riders
In response to a surge in the reckless operation of electric kick scooters, the police have begun...
January 12, 2026
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Man Arrested on Suspicion of Hiding Woman’s Body in Wall in Japan’s Hokkaido
SAPPORO — A 49-year-old man was arrested Saturday in Hidaka, Hokkaido, for allegedly hiding a wom...
January 10, 2026
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Tokyo Police Arrest Man on Suspicion of Stabbing Boss to Death in Condominium
The Metropolitan Police Department on Friday arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of murdering...
January 10, 2026
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Audio Equipment Company President Stabbed to Death in Tokyo Apartment; Police Investigate as Murder Case
A man was found collapsed and bleeding inside a locked apartment in Ota Ward, Tokyo, at about 10:...
January 9, 2026
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Sri Lankan Arrested in Tokyo after Woman Injured in Robbery-Assault on Shibuya Street
A 30-year-old Sri Lankan national was arrested on suspicion of robbery resulting in injury after ...
January 9, 2026
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Number of Short-Term Foreign Visitors Involved in Scams in Japan Triples, Fraud Schemes, Investment Fraud Top Activities
The number of foreigners exposed for involvement in fraud during a short-term stay in Japan reach...
January 8, 2026
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Nail Artist Murder in Mito: Attacker Had Strong Intent to Kill; Stab Wound to Neck Reaches Arteries, Multiple Weapons Used
An investigation by the Ibaraki Prefectural Police has revealed that the stab wound to the neck o...
January 8, 2026
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3 Teenagers Arrested in Japan Robbery Case; Suspects Thought to Be Involved in Fluid Social Media Crime Groups
Three 17-year-old boys were arrested on Sunday in connection with a robbery that occurred in Shiz...
January 5, 2026
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Female Nail Technician Found Dead in Mito with Apparent Stab Wound to Neck; Police Investigating Possibility of Homicide
MITO — A female nail technician was found bleeding and collapsed inside her apartment in Mito. Sh...
January 1, 2026
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9-Year-Old Girl, Mother Found Dead Inside Tent at Osaka Campground; Burned Charcoal Briquettes Found Nearby
A 9-year-old girl and her mother were found dead at a campground in Kawachinagano, Osaka Prefectu...
December 29, 2025
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Woman Stabbed on Street in Tokyo’s Takadanobaba
A woman was stabbed on a street in Tokyo on Monday, according to police. She sustained injuries t...
December 29, 2025
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