Crime & Courts
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Japan Police Helping People Quit Illegal Part-Time Jobs
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese police are boosting support for people who have applied for “dark” pa...
November 17, 2024
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Influencer ‘Z Ri,’ 4 Other Men Arrested on Suspicion of Home Invasion; Suspect Is Known for Posting about Celebrity Scandals on X
Five men, including a company executive and renowned influencer, who goes by the name “Z Ri” on s...
November 14, 2024
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47-Year-Old Man Arrested over Chiba Hotel Murder-Robbery
Ichihara, Chiba Pref., Nov. 14 (Jiji Press) — Japanese police have arrested a 47-year-old man on ...
November 14, 2024
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Chinese Man Arrested for Posing as Economic Analyst, Soliciting Investments; ¥800 Mil. in Damages Incurred via Social Media
MITO - Ibaraki prefectural police arrested Wednesday a Chinese man on suspicion of fraud. The man...
November 13, 2024
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Police Search Headquarters of Dojin-kai Yakuza Syndicate Over ‘Dark Part-Time Jobs’
Police searched the headquarters of the Dojin-kai yakuza crime syndicate in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefe...
November 12, 2024
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Japanese Comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto Withdraws Defamation Lawsuit
Japanese comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto has reached an agreement with Shukan Bunshun weekly magazine ...
November 8, 2024
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Japan Girl Murder Inmate Arrested for Stabbing of Another Girl in 2006
Kobe (Jiji Press)—A 45-year-old inmate serving an indefinite prison sentence for the 2004 murder ...
November 7, 2024
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Ibaraki Prefecture Reports Series of Toyota Car Thefts; ‘Once You’re Targeted, That’s the End of It’
TSUKUBA, Ibaraki — A series of car thefts targeting such popular Toyota Motor Corp. models as the...
November 6, 2024
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Social Media Used to Cloak ‘Dark Part-Time Work’ in Japan; 41% of High School Students Have Seen Such Job Postings
Yomiuri Shimbun file photoA YouTube video from the Okinawa prefectural police warns about “dark part...
November 5, 2024
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More Arrests Made Over Robberies in Tokyo Metropolitan Area; Police Investigate Possible Links to ‘Dark Part-Time Jobs’
A number of arrests were made over the weekend with suspected connections to “dark part-time jobs...
November 4, 2024
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Crime Prevention Expert Says ‘Buy Time’ Against Robberies; Lock, Fortify Doors and Windows, Take Phone When Hiding
A crime prevention expert recommends a number of measures to “buy time” against robberies, amid n...
November 4, 2024
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Judge Under Investigation of Suspected Insider Trading; Large Gains from Stock Trading Soon After FSA Assignment
A judge, who is under investigation on suspicion of insider trading during his temporary assignme...
November 4, 2024
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Burglar Stole 12,000 Yen in Chiba Residence, Suspect in Custody; Police Investigating as Part of ‘Dark Part-Time Job’ Incidents
A man broke into a house in Yotsukaido in Chiba Prefecture around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday and assault...
November 3, 2024
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Regulating Messaging App Used For ‘Dark’ Part-time Jobs Difficult; Legislation on Regulation Would Restrict People’s Rights
The privacy function of the highly secure and confidential messaging app Signal that allows messa...
November 3, 2024
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Hotel Employee Found Dead with Hand and Feet Tied in Chiba Pref.
CHIBA — A hotel employee in her 50s was found lying with her hands and feet tied and later confir...
November 1, 2024
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