Crime & Courts
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Kappa Sushi operating firm president arrested for illegally obtaining data of rival firm
The president of Kappa Sushi’s operating company was expected to be arrested Friday on suspicion of ...
September 30, 2022
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Ex-Tokyo Games exec Takahashi arrested again over fresh bribery allegations
Ex-Tokyo Games exec Takahashi arrested again over fresh bribery allegations...
September 27, 2022
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Ex-Tokyo Games exec Takahashi arrested again over fresh bribery allegations
A former executive board member of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee was arreste...
September 27, 2022
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Even mascot toy sales get caught up in Tokyo 2020 bribery scandal
The bribery scandal being uncovered since the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics allegedly extends even ...
September 23, 2022
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Man sets self on fire over Abe state funeral
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A man set himself on fire near the prime minister’s office in Tokyo Wednesday, ...
September 21, 2022
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Pharma researcher allegedly killed wife by making her drink methanol
A researcher at a pharmaceutical giant was arrested Friday on suspicion of murdering his wife by hav...
September 19, 2022
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Elementary school teacher arrested for putting bleach in school lunch
SAITAMA — A 24-year-old elementary school teacher was arrested Friday for allegedly putting bleach ...
September 17, 2022
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Sources: Kadokawa sought favors from ex-Games exec
A former director of Kadokawa Corp. and another executive of the major publishing firm allegedly ask...
September 16, 2022
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Govt ordered to pay damages over death of detained Cameroon man
MITO, Ibaraki (Jiji Press)—A district court Friday ordered the government to pay ¥1.65 million in da...
September 16, 2022
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Leader’s diversification of Kadokawa Corp. led to pursuit of Tokyo 2020 sponsorship
One of arrested Kadokawa Corp. Chairman Tsuguhiko Kadokawa’s pursuits was for his company to become ...
September 15, 2022
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Always ‘surrounded by yes-men,’ Japanese publishing bigwig caught up in Tokyo 2020 bribery probe
The bribery scandal involving sponsors of the 2020 Tokyo Games has led to several arrests, including...
September 15, 2022
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Major publishing company Kadokawa’s chairman held in Tokyo Games-related bribery case
The special investigation squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office arrested on Wednesda...
September 14, 2022
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Man dies after being stabbed in the chest in Kawasaki
KAWASAKI — A man was found bleeding on a street in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki, on Sunday night and was ...
September 12, 2022
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Tokyo Medical University ordered to pay more than ¥18 million over rigging exams
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo District Court on Friday ordered Tokyo Medical University to pay a to...
September 10, 2022
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Ukrainian sues Japan firm over harassment
NARA (Jiji Press) — A 27-year-old Ukrainian woman filed a damages lawsuit against a Japanese firm wi...
September 10, 2022
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