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JAPANESE POLICE

The number of people stranded on Mount Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture in 2023 surged 90.2% from the average in the five years through 2022.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2024
Over 3,500 people were stranded on mountains in Japan in 2023
Among those stranded, the number of foreign nationals accounted for a record 145.
A street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward near Okubo Park. Masahide Nanba, arrested on suspicion of robbery and sexual assault, is said to have approached the victim near the park before leading her to a nearby hotel.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 12, 2024
Man arrested over robbery and sexual assault in Tokyo's Kabukicho
The man is said to have approached a woman in her 20s near Okubo Park before leading her to a nearby hotel where he robbed and assaulted her.
The Fukuoka Prefectural Police building in the city of Fukuoka
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 12, 2024
Fukuoka police arrest man in connection with 'Luffy' crime ring
The suspect, Takayuki Kagoshima, 55, had been detained by Philippine immigration authorities since March.
The Hokkaido police headquarters in Sapporo
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 12, 2024
Hokkaido police arrest two women over killing of 17-year-old
The two women are suspected of pushing Runa Murayama, a high school student, off a bridge into a river in Asahikawa in April.
Kazuki Suzuki, one of the suspects, was taken into police custody in Tokyo on Monday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 11, 2024
'Side job' fraud believed to have taken ¥1.9 billion from 8,600 victims
The fraud group ran multiple "side job" websites while recruiting members through social media and paying them an average of about ¥500,000 as monthly wages.
Justice Minister Ryuji Koizumi on Tuesday sought to allay the concerns of probation officers nationwide, saying it is important to create an environment in which they can work with peace of mind.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 11, 2024
Social media posts reveal potential motive in probation officer’s murder
Posts linked to the 35-year-old suspect suggest he was dissatisfied with his probation, police sources said.
Oita Prefectural Police have arrested a man, whose address and employment status were unknown, at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2024
Woman stabbed to death at Oita shopping complex
Hatsumi Hino, 84, was stabbed in the neck on Monday morning, allegedly by a man who has been arrested.
A boy whose neck was slashed with a knife-like object sustained serious injuries that will take at least a month to heal.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2024
Kagoshima nursery teacher arrested on suspicion of slashing boy’s neck
The attack, which is being treated as an attempted murder, is believed to have occurred near the entrance of the nursery school.
A vehicle carrying murder suspect Kohei Iitsuka leaves the Otsu Kita Police Station in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Monday to send him to prosecutors.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2024
Shiga man arrested for stabbing probation officer to death
The 35-year-old suspect's probation for a suspended jail term over the robbery of a convenience store was to end in July.
The Kabukicho area in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward, where Toyoko, the area next to Toho Cinemas cinema complex where lonely young people flock, is located.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 6, 2024
'Ex-King of Toyoko' held for alleged indecent acts with 11-year-old
The 21-year-old university student has remained silent on the allegations against him, according to police.
Yuichi Nishimura is taken into police custody in Tokyo on Wednesday on suspicion of attempted fraud.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 6, 2024
Hokkaido man arrested for defrauding ‘fiancee’ with fake kidnapping scheme
The suspect, Yuichi Nishimura, allegedly enticed the victim with promises of marriage while concealing the fact that he was already married.
An individual said to be a key member of a group involved in the laundering of proceeds derived from criminal activities — 41-year-old Ryohei Fujii — has been arrested by the Osaka Prefectural Police in connection with the scheme.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 5, 2024
Osaka police looks to freeze 1,300 accounts in money laundering bust
Typically, such police requests are made on an individual basis, but in this case the police have taken the unusual step of requesting a blanket freeze.
An 84-year-old man has been arrested after missing a red light and hitting a girl with his car in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 5, 2024
Saitama police arrest elderly man after hitting first grader with car
Hideo Aoki, arrested on suspicion of negligent driving resulting in injury, has admitted to the charge, according to police.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly stealing IDs and passwords of people attempting to buy his fictitious online game account by guiding them to a fake website.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 4, 2024
17-year-old boy arrested for stealing IDs on fake website
The 17-year-old compromised other people's accounts using their IDs and passwords and sent their funds to his own account.
Yoshiichi Segawa, a 68-year-old resident of Kawaguchi, where the shooting took place, was apprehended at Omiya Station in the neighboring city of Saitama.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 31, 2024
Saitama police arrest suspect in cab driver shooting
Police identified Yoshiichi Segawa, 68, through security camera footage as the man suspected of shooting the driver in Wednesday's incident.
The Gunma Prefectural Police said an elderly couple was attacked by a bear at their home in Annaka, Gunma Prefecture, on Friday.
JAPAN
May 31, 2024
Bear enters Gunma home and attacks elderly couple
The couple were sleeping on the first floor of a two-story house when one of them heard a noise outside and opened a window to investigate.
The National Police Agency aims to have the Road Traffic Act and other relevant regulations revised to halve the speed limit on narrow roads in residential areas to 30 kilometers per hour by September 2026.
JAPAN
May 30, 2024
Police plan to halve speed limits on Japan's residential roads
The proposed amendment will reduce the limit on roads without a centerline to 30 kph.
A taxi in which the driver was shot and injured late Wednesday night in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 30, 2024
Police hunt for man who shot cab driver in Saitama
The suspect, in his 50s or 60s, was wearing a black cap, glasses, a white mask, a black short-sleeved shirt and long pants when he shot the driver.
Osaka Metropolitan University
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 28, 2024
Man arrested for stealing sodium cyanide from Osaka lab
The suspect has admitted to the allegations against him, saying that he stole the poisonous compound to kill his father.
Police have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly creating malware using free generative AI tools.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 28, 2024
Kawasaki man arrested over malware made using generative AI
The suspect is thought to have failed to obtain a program needed to put the malware into practical use, so the police believe that it did not cause any damage.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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