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MURDER

Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2017
Explosion in Bogota shopping center kills three, wounds nine
Three women were killed and nine wounded after an explosive device detonated in a restroom in a busy upscale shopping center in Colombia's capital on Saturday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2017
Kim Jong Nam had $120,000 in cash when killed, had earlier met with suspected U.S. spy: report
The half brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was in possession of $120,000 when he was killed at a Kuala Lumpur airport in February, the Asahi Shimbun daily reported, adding that he met with an American suspected of connections with a U.S. intelligence agency four days before his death.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 8, 2017
Police sergeant arrested over suspected family slaying in Fukuoka
A police sergeant in Fukuoka Prefecture becomes a suspect in the slaying of his own family as contradictions in the evidence pile up.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 7, 2017
Mother and two children found apparently strangled in their Fukuoka home
A mother and her two elementary school children were found dead Tuesday in their home in Ogori, Fukuoka Prefecture, with the police saying they have started a murder investigation.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 4, 2017
Two Japanese tourists believed shot dead, chopped up in Philippines, police say
Two Japanese tourists were believed to have been murdered during a boat tour of small islands while visiting Palawan Province in the southwestern Philippines, police have said.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 29, 2017
Knife-wielding man kills two, wounds 18 in China
A knife-wielding man suspected of mental illness killed two people and injured 18 in China, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 16, 2017
Autopsy suggests teen murder victim may have drowned before fire broke out
Police suspect a 17-year-old girl who was found dead in a burned Tokyo apartment earlier this month could have been drowned, as autopsy results showed there was water in her lungs, investigative sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 16, 2017
Notorious British child killer, 'Moors Murderer' Ian Brady, dies in prison at 79
One of Britain's most notorious killers, "Moors Murderer" Ian Brady, who murdered five children with his lover and accomplice, Myra Hindley, during a sadistic two-year reign of terror in the 1960s died on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 15, 2017
Tokyo high school student held in girlfriend's murder grilled about apartment fire
An 18-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his girlfriend, and he is also being interrogated about his involvement in a fire that burned her corpse and her apartment.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 8, 2017
Neighbor fatally stabs Gifu man having barbecue, later denies intent to kill
A man who was having a barbecue with friends at his residence was stabbed to death Sunday in Gifu Prefecture and the assailant, who was promptly arrested, said he had "no intent kill," police said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 6, 2017
U.N. expert keen to probe Philippines killings, but won't debate Duterte
A United Nations expert who irked the Philippines with a surprise visit said Saturday that she was keen to return and investigate alleged summary killings, but only if President Rodrigo Duterte drops his condition that she must hold a debate with him.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 5, 2017
Suspect in Vietnamese girl's death served murder warrant
The suspect in the slaying of a Vietnamese girl in Chiba is served a fresh warrant for murder and is accused of performing obscene acts against her.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 5, 2017
Ehime woman kills self after being grilled about senior's murder
A woman in her 30s committed suicide shortly after being questioned over her possible involvement in a murder two days earlier in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, police said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 3, 2017
Former head of parents' association to face murder charge in Chiba slaying of Vietnamese girl
A man detained in connection to the slaying of a 9-year-old Vietnamese girl in Chiba Prefecture will be served a warrant on Friday charging him with murder, sources say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 26, 2017
Facebook again draws fire after Thai man broadcasts baby daughter's murder
Police in Thailand on Wednesday said they would discuss how to expedite taking down "inappropriate online content" after a man broadcast himself killing his 11-month-old daughter in a live video on Facebook.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 24, 2017
Lawyer for Philippines hit man files complaint against Duterte in international court
A Philippine lawyer said he filed a complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte and senior officials at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday, accusing them of crimes against humanity in a nationwide anti-drugs crackdown.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 21, 2017
Aichi businessman shot dead by motorcycle-riding assailants in Manila
A man from Aichi Prefecture was fatally shot by a motorcycle-riding gunman who targeted his convoy Thursday just hours after he arrived in Manila for a business trip, the police said Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Apr 19, 2017
Senior Philippine police officials detail paid killings and staged crime scenes in Duterte's drug war
The Philippine police have received cash payments for executing drug suspects, planted evidence at crime scenes and carried out most of the killings they blame on vigilantes, said two senior officers who are critical of President Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs."
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 15, 2017
Chiba murder suspect talked to victim while on school patrol, sources say
The suspect in the slaying of a Vietnamese girl in Chiba used to speak with the victim during patrol guard duty near her school, sources say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 14, 2017
Head of Chiba parents' association held in Vietnamese schoolgirl's slaying
A man who headed a local parents' association is arrested in connection with the murder last month of a Vietnamese girl, shocking residents.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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.
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.

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