Society
Crime & Courts
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Massive Shoplifting Spree at Uniqlo; 3 Vietnamese Women Arrested
OSAKA — Three Vietnamese women in their 30s and 40s were arrested in Osaka City on suspicion of s...
February 28, 2024
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Suspect in Sapporo Convenience Store Incident, Which left 1 Dead and 2 Injured, Says He Had No Grudge Against Victims
The suspect in the incident at a convenience store in Kita Ward, Sapporo, on Sunday which left o...
February 27, 2024
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Hair Analysis Indicates Psychotropic Drug Likely Given to 4-Year-Old Prior to Death
The Metropolitan Police Department suspects that Yoshiki Hosoya had been neglected for a long per...
February 27, 2024
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Dead Man Identified as Suspected 1970s Japanese Bomber
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Police identified a man who died in January as Satoshi Kirishima, a 70-year-...
February 27, 2024
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18-Year Sentence Upheld over Fatal Road Rage Case near Tokyo
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A Japanese high court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling sentencing a 32-ye...
February 26, 2024
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1 Killed, 2 Injured by Knife-wielding Man at Sapporo Convenience Store
A man with a knife attacked people in a convenience store in Sapporo at around 6:50 a.m., killing on...
February 25, 2024
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Sanrio Puroland in Western Tokyo Closed After Receiving Threat via Email
An indoor theme park featuring Hello Kitty in Tokyo was closed on Saturday after receiving a warning...
February 24, 2024
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Alleged Crime Boss Charged by U.S. for Attempted Trafficking of Weapons-grade Nuclear Material
The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday that it had indicted Japanese national Takeshi Ebisa...
February 22, 2024
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Man Allegedly Trying to Rob Convenience Store Runs Away Empty-Handed After Being Told ‘Impossible to Give Cash from a Self-Service Cash Register’
An unemployed man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of an attempted robbery after allegedly demand...
February 22, 2024
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Japanese Film Director Arrested for Alleged Quasi Rape
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese film director Hideo Sakaki was arrested Tuesday for suspected sexual ass...
February 21, 2024
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LockBit Hackers Nabbed in Multinational Investigation; Japan’s Police Agency Develops Data Recovery Technology
Key members of the international hacker group LockBit were arrested following investigations by law ...
February 21, 2024
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Saitama Woman Arrested, Suspected of Hitting 90-year-old Husband with Baseball Bat After Calling Police on Herself
An 82-year-old woman in Saitama City was arrested Friday on suspicion of hitting her 90-year-old hus...
February 18, 2024
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Couple Arrested on Suspicion of Causing 5-Year-Old Daughter’s Death by Exposing Her to Cold Shower for Prolonged Period; Girl Later Died from Acute Circulatory Failure Due to Hypothermia
A couple were arrested in Aomori Prefecture on Thursday on suspicion of causing the death of their d...
February 15, 2024
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Chemical Linked to Death of Tokyo’s 4-yr-old Found in Body of Aunt; Father Bought Antifreeze Agent Around the Time of Death
An antifreeze agent allegedly used by a couple to kill their 4-year-old daughter was found in the bo...
February 15, 2024
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Five Japanese, Chinese Nationals Arrested for Operating Unlicensed Taxis for Foreign Tourists; Suspects’ Customers Used Booking.com to Reserve Services
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested five Japanese and Chinese nationals on suspicion of ...
February 15, 2024
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