Crime & Courts
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Nagoya Teacher Reportedly Used School Camera to Take Indecent Photos; Used Camera Often to Make School Newsletter
A male teacher arrested on suspicion of secretly taking indecent photos of girls and sharing them...
June 28, 2025
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Aichi Prefectural Police in Japan Arrest 2 Schoolteachers for Taking And Sharing Indecent Photos of Girls
The Aichi prefectural police on Tuesday arrested two schoolteachers in Nagoya and Yokohama on sus...
June 25, 2025
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2 Men Arrested on Suspicion of Impersonating Ohtani to Defraud Senior; Nepali Father, Son Allegedly Stole ¥1 Million from Woman
A Nepali father and son have been arrested for allegedly impersonating Los Angeles Dodgers star S...
June 25, 2025
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U.S. Marine Sentenced to 7 Yrs for Sexual Assault in Okinawa
Naha (Jiji Press)—Naha District Court on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year-old U.S. Marine to seven yea...
June 25, 2025
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Concerns Remain 1 Year After Attack on Japanese in China; Background, Motive in Deadly Incident Still Not Clear
SHANGHAI — Following the murder a year ago of a Chinese woman and the attempted murder of a Japan...
June 24, 2025
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Boy Referred to Prosecutors Over Placing Condom at Tokyo Kura Sushi Branch
A 16-year-old boy was referred to prosecutors on Monday over of taking photos of condoms in the p...
June 23, 2025
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Fuji TV Senior Employee Arrested on Suspicion of Online Casino Gambling; Reportedly Gambled ¥100 Mil. in 8 Months
A Fuji Television Network’s department director was arrested on Monday on suspicion of repeatedly...
June 23, 2025
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Peruvian Fighter Arrested on Suspicion of Smuggling Cocaine Hidden in ‘Shohei Ohtani Bats’
A 40-year-old Peruvian man has been arrested for smuggling cocaine hidden in baseball bats with a...
June 20, 2025
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Vietnamese Man Arrested in Language-Test Ringer Scheme; Allegedly Recruited Woman to Impersonate Exam-Taker
A Vietnamese man in his 20s has been arrested for allegedly arranging for a ringer to take Japane...
June 19, 2025
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JO1 Member Admits Using Overseas Casinos; Police Submit Papers on Shion Tsurubo to Prosectors
“J01” member Shion Tsurubo, 24, is suspected of connecting to casino sites on his smartphone and ...
June 16, 2025
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2 Malaysians Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Stimulants Soaked in Wet Wipes; ¥530 Million Worth of Drugs Seized
SENDAI — Two Malaysian nationals have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to smuggle stimula...
June 13, 2025
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19-year-old Woman Arrested for Robbery, Homicide in Nagoya Hotel Murder; Suspect, 2 Others Allegedly Planned Badger Game Scheme
NAGOYA – Aichi prefectural police said Thursday that they have arrested a 19-year-old unemployed ...
June 12, 2025
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13 Japanese Detained By Malaysian Authorities Over Fraud; Accused of Impersonating Japan Police to Fool Victims
BANGKOK — Thirteen Japanese nationals were detained in May by Malaysian police during raids on tw...
June 9, 2025
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‘Dark Part-Time Job’ Fraud Suspect Identified via New Undercover Investigative Technique
A fraud suspect was identified after an investigator disguised his identity and applied for a “da...
June 9, 2025
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Woman Slams Her Vehicle into Denny’s, Tells Police “I Intended to Destroy the Restaurant”
A light vehicle crashed into a restaurant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture on Saturday, and the l...
June 8, 2025
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