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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 1, 2023
Manila looks to quash local charges against Japan robbery suspects and deport them
The charges against the suspects, who are believed to be behind a string of robberies across Japan, have delayed their transfer from an immigration facility in Manila.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 1, 2023
Prison term sought for ex-Aoki head over Tokyo Games bribery
The prosecution also demanded shorter prison terms for the firm's former vice chairman and for the retailer's former senior managing director.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 1, 2023
Suspect in attack on Japanese sociologist Shinji Miyadai found dead
Miyadai, a 63-year-old academic known for books about socio-economic issues, was seriously wounded in the November attack but has since been released from hospital.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2023
Japan factory activity shrinks for third month in January
On the bright side, supplier delays were the least prevalent since February 2021, suggesting improvement in the tight supply of parts such as semiconductors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 1, 2023
Japan's sushi chains taking action after customers' inappropriate behavior goes viral
The operator of the Hamasushi chain has filed a damage report to police over a video that started to circulate in early January, while Kura Sushi is probing a similar incident.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 1, 2023
Manila weighs deporting all four robbery suspects to Japan at once
The actual date of deportation remains fluid as pending local criminal cases could present obstacles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 31, 2023
Another wave of food price hikes awaits Japan consumers in February
A supermarket industry executive said consumers will be even more cautious in buying under the growing burden of electricity bills.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 31, 2023
Japan's job availability rose in 2022 for first time in four years
The job-to-applicant ratio rose 0.15 point from the previous year to 1.28, thanks to a stronger hospitality sector.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 31, 2023
Philippines to return one of four robbery suspects to Japan in coming days
The four men are believed to have remotely coordinated a series of robberies in Japan that began last year using an encrypted messaging app.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 31, 2023
Former BOJ chief questioned 2% inflation goal before its adoption, papers show
Newly disclosed minutes of bank policy meetings in 2012 show Shirakawa was skeptical about the effectiveness and prospect of achieving the target, which remains elusive over a decade later.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 31, 2023
Japan firms step up efforts to attract skilled staff as inflation and labor crunch bite
As annual shuntō labor talks enter full swing, both labor and management are asking firms to offer pay hikes to cushion consumer inflation, which hit a 41-year high of 4% in December.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 30, 2023
Woman who served in SDF sues state and assailants over sexual harassment
Rina Gonoi was subjected to a wide range of abuse on a daily basis from fall 2020 through August 2021.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 30, 2023
Deportation of Japanese robbery suspects could be decided by next week
The Philippine justice secretary said he wants the incident resolved before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s planned visit to Japan in the second week of February.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 30, 2023
Key panel urges BOJ to make 2% inflation target long-term goal
The re-defining of the price target must be made in a new policy accord between the government and the central bank that would replace the one crafted in 2013, the panel said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2023
Tokyo police and tech firms hold cyberattack response drill ahead of G7
With the drill, the Metropolitan Police Department aims to strengthen ties and increase vigilance against cyberattacks.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 29, 2023
Philippines plans to deport suspected 'Luffy' robbery mastermind to Japan
A senior Philippine official said any decision to deport the suspect ultimately rests with a local court and there is a chance that an early deportation may not be possible.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 29, 2023
Police warnings of shady job posts linked to crimes jump in 2022
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department issued warnings for 3,480 offers of 'yami baito' — or shady part-time jobs — posted to Twitter in 2022, up nearly 1.5-times from the 2,246 in 2021.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 29, 2023
Charges in Manila may stall deportation of alleged Japan robbery mastermind 'Luffy'
An investigative source said that Yuki Watanabe, the suspected ringleader, may be hoping that a separate case will help him avoid deportation to Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 28, 2023
Leaders of 'Luffy' robberies in Japan suspected of being behind Manila fraud ring
The suspected 'Luffy' mastermind and three others appear to be senior members of a fraud group from which 36 members were detained in the Philippines in 2019, a source said Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 28, 2023
Dentsu officials admit to Tokyo Olympic test event bid-rigging
The officials admitted to the wrongdoing during voluntary questioning with prosecutors, while maintaining they were not aware of any illegality at first.

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