Society
Crime & Courts
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Japan Police Seek Arrest Warrant for YouTuber Expelled as Lawmaker
A warrant for the arrest of expelled upper house lawmaker Yoshikazu Higashitani, who goes by the mon...
March 16, 2023
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Japan Govt Ordered to Give Refugee Status to Ugandan Lesbian
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — A court ordered the government Wednesday to cancel its decision to reject an ap...
March 16, 2023
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Tokyo High Court Decides to Reopen 1966 Murder Case
Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)—Tokyo High Court decided on Monday to hold a retrial for an 87-year-ol...
March 13, 2023
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Cabinet Members to Discuss Measures Against ‘Dark’ Jobs Solicited on Social Media
In response to a string of robberies involving “dark” part-time jobs solicited on social media, the ...
March 10, 2023
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3 Arrested Over Japan Sushi Prank Video
NAGOYA — Three people have been arrested on suspicion of filming their disturbing behavior at a conv...
March 9, 2023
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Japan Govt Sued over Sexual Assault by Lawmaker’s Ex-Secretary
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A former news reporter filed a 11-million-yen damages lawsuit against the gover...
March 9, 2023
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5 Arrested in Japan over Gene-Altered Killifish Breeding
TOKYO, March 8 (Jiji Press) — Tokyo police have arrested five people for allegedly breeding killifi...
March 9, 2023
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Ex-MSDF Captain Who Leaked Secrets Likely to Escape Indictment
A former Maritime Self-Defense Force captain who was referred to prosecutors for allegedly leaking n...
March 7, 2023
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Kyoto Man Arrested over Murder of University Student with Highly Toxic Element
OSAKA — A 37-year-old Kyoto man was arrested Friday on suspicion of killing a university student by ...
March 5, 2023
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3 Arrested over Padding Rakuten Mobile Contracting Fees
TOKYO — Tokyo police arrested three people Friday for allegedly defrauding Rakuten Mobile Inc. of ab...
March 4, 2023
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Lawyer Working for Elimination of Sexual Harassment Sued by Actor for Coercing Her into Sexual Relations
A stage actor has filed a lawsuit against a prominent lawyer for forcing her to have sexual relation...
March 4, 2023
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Japan Restaurant Chains Withdraw Condiments, Utensils from Tables
In the wake of a series of disruptive hygiene-related incidents involving customers, some major eate...
March 4, 2023
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Shifting Govt Stance Complicated Isahaya Bay Legal Saga
A court battle that had continued for a little more than two decades over whether to open floodgates...
March 4, 2023
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Supreme Court ‘Closes’ Case on Isahaya Bay Gates
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Supreme Court has finalized a high court ruling that floodgates built as pa...
March 3, 2023
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GPS monitoring put forward for bail system
The government on Friday approved legislation mandating the compulsory use of GPS devices to prevent...
March 3, 2023
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