Crime & Courts
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Man arrested after setting fire on Kyushu Shinkansen Train
KUMAMOTO (Jiji Press) — A 69-year-old man was arrested Monday after allegedly throwing liquid on the...
November 8, 2021
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Train attacker wanted to kill people on Halloween
The suspect arrested for a knife attack on a Tokyo train on Sunday told police he decided to commit ...
November 2, 2021
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Police: Tokyo train attack had copycat aspect, with more effective arson
The man arrested for starting a fire during a knife attack on a Tokyo train on Sunday night told pol...
November 1, 2021
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10 injured in Tokyo train knife attack; man arrested
An attack on a Tokyo train injured around 10 people, with one person in critical condition, on Sunda...
November 1, 2021
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17 people injured in Tokyo train attack
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Seventeen people suffered injuries in an attack on a train in Tokyo by a 24-yea...
November 1, 2021
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Japan seeks quick settlements in asbestos cases
A ruling party project team has been helping the government mediate settlement packages for the laws...
October 18, 2021
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Donations for ‘comfort women’ group allegedly diverted by former leader in South Korea
SEOUL — An independent member of the South Korean National Assembly who once headed a South Korean g...
October 17, 2021
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Japanese hospitals increasingly at risk of cyberattacks
Hospitals in Japan have been the target of cyber-attacks. The attacks have kept them from accessing ...
September 26, 2021
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Tokyo prosecutors stress legitimacy of dropping charges against recipients of Kawai’s bribes
Prosecutors stressed the legitimacy of dropping charges against all the people who received money fr...
July 7, 2021
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Top court puts onus on Diet to resolve surname issue
The Supreme Court’s latest ruling that laws requiring married couples to have the same surname are ...
June 24, 2021
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Japanese former Olympians angered by sexually exploitative photos
Japanese female athletes are constantly being exploited by others who use their images for sexual pu...
June 19, 2021
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Cyber ‘locators’ help facilitate stalking, other crimes
They advertise openly in the cyberworld that they can find anyone’s address. Stalking is proliferat...
June 19, 2021
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Survey: 186 teachers punished for sexual misconduct
At least 186 teachers at public elementary, junior high and high schools, and special-needs schools ...
May 30, 2021
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Tokyo Medical U. set to reach settlement over entrance exam scandal
Tokyo Medical University is expected to reach a settlement over unfair treatment of women and some o...
May 29, 2021
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Thefts of high-end medaka killifish on the rise
There have been a string of thefts involving ornamental medaka killifish from specialty stores and p...
May 27, 2021
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