Crime & Courts
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Prison Term Sought for Ex-Aoki Head over Tokyo Games Bribery
Prosecutors on Wednesday sought a 2½-year prison term for the former chairman of business apparel ch...
February 1, 2023
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Shinji Miyadai Attacker May Have Committed Suicide
A man suspected of attacking sociologist Shinji Miyadai in November committed suicide the following ...
February 1, 2023
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Japanese Suspect Had 6 iPhones in Detention at Philippines Immigration Facility
MANILA — One of the four Japanese men suspected of involvement in a string of robberies across Japan...
February 1, 2023
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Investigative Sources: Man Who Stabbed Sociologist Shinji Miyadai is Dead
A man suspected of fleeing after stabbing sociologist Shinji Miyadai at a college campus in western ...
February 1, 2023
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Japanese Robbery Ring Suspects Held in ‘VIP Rooms’ at Philippine Detention Center
Four Japanese suspects linked to robberies in Japan who are currently being held at an immigrant det...
January 31, 2023
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Philippines Wants to ‘Immediately’ Move on Japanese Suspects’ Extradition
MANILA — The Philippine Justice Department had said it wants to “immediately take the necessary step...
January 31, 2023
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‘Luffy’ Group Suspected of Having Scammed Victims Out of ¥3.5 Billion
A group led by four Japanese men currently being held at a Philippine immigration detention center a...
January 30, 2023
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Money Talks at Detention Center Holding ‘Luffy’ in Philippines
MANILA — The “Luffy” figure suspected of overseeing a string of robberies nationwide allegedly contr...
January 30, 2023
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‘Luffy’ Group Suspected of Involvement in Komae Robbery-Murder
A criminal group led by a figure using the name Luffy is suspected of involvement in a recent robber...
January 29, 2023
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Dentsu Officials Admit to Involvement in Tokyo Games Bid Rigging
Senior executives at advertising giant Dentsu Inc. admitted to their involvement in compiling a list...
January 29, 2023
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Robberies Suspect to Be Deported, Says Philippines
MANILA — Philippine’s Justice Secretary Jesus Remulla told reporters Friday that they had been conta...
January 28, 2023
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4 Suspected Organizers of Robbery Ring Held in Philippines
Four Japanese men suspected of being linked to a series of robberies in Japan are being held at a Ph...
January 28, 2023
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Former Tokyo Games Organizing Committee Exec Suspected of Controlling Bid Rigging for Contracts
A former executive member of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee is suspected of h...
January 28, 2023
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Robbery Suspects Allege Coercion from Group
Members of a robbery ring suspected of committing crimes across Japan claimed they were controlled t...
January 27, 2023
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Suspected Robberies Planner ‘Luffy’ detained at Philippines Immigration Bureau Facility
MANILA-The suspected mastermind behind a string of robberies in Japan, who self-identifies as ‘Luffy...
January 27, 2023
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