Crime & Courts
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Court Rules Life in Prison for Tetsuya Yamagami, Defendant in Fatal Shooting of PM Shinzo Abe (UPDATE1)
The indictment stated that on July 8, 2022, the defendant, Yamagami, shot and killed Abe with a f...
January 21, 2026
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Man in His 20s Arrested over Alleged Murder of Nail Artist in Mito, Ibaraki Pref.
A man in his 20s was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of murdering a 31-year-old female nail artis...
January 21, 2026
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Online Posts Divided Over Defendant in Abe Shooting Trial; Those Seeking Harsh Punishment Outnumber Sympathetic Observers
Both sympathy and criticism can be seen on the X social media site for Tetsuya Yamagami, currentl...
January 20, 2026
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Former Russian Trade Staffer Accused of Espionage; Allegedly Received Confidential Information From Machinery Firm Staffer
Two men — a former employee of a precision machinery manufacturer and a former staffer of the Tra...
January 20, 2026
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Japan’s Police Investigate After Man Dies from Stab-like Wounds Near Himeji Station
A man appearing to be in his thirties was found with stab-like wounds to his back outside an apar...
January 20, 2026
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Sapporo Man Held on Suspicion of Creating Sexual Deepfakes of Female Celebrities, Gaining Over ¥11 Mil. with Images
A 31-year-old man was arrested Monday on suspicion of creating sexual deepfakes of female celebri...
January 20, 2026
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101 Criminal Charges Filed Against People Related to U.S. Forces in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture in 2025; More Than 100 for 1st Time in 22 Years
A total of 101 criminal charges were filed against U.S. force members and others connected to the...
January 17, 2026
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16 Minors Charged in Okinawa Pref. Over Alleged Theft of ¥100 Mil. from Vacant House
NAHA — Papers on 16 teenagers in Okinawa Prefecture have been sent to prosecutors for allegedly t...
January 17, 2026
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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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