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MURDER

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 23, 2015
Peruvian murder suspect's detention suspended so he can undergo treatment
A court agreed Friday to suspend the detention of a Peruvian man arrested in connection with the murder of a couple in Kumagaya, where six people were found dead in one neighborhood in September, prosecutors said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 23, 2015
Osaka High Court endorses retrial for 1995 arson-murder case
An Osaka couple jailed for life over a 1995 crime are granted a retrial following a ruling by the Osaka High Court.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 21, 2015
Trio admit burying slain Ibaraki executive in Gunma lot
Three men who were arrested in connection with the burying of the body of a company executive in a residential area in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, have admitted to the act, investigative sources said Tuesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 19, 2015
Woman, 93, found fatally stabbed in her Hokkaido home
A woman was found fatally stabbed in her home in Monbetsu, eastern Hokkaido, prompting police to launch a murder investigation.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 16, 2015
Thai police arrest wife in murder of 84-year-old Japanese man
The de facto 48-year-old Thai wife of an 84-year-old Japanese man who was murdered at his home in Thailand's central province of Ang Thong earlier this week has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the crime, local police said Friday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 14, 2015
Elderly Japanese man killed in Thailand
A Japanese man in his 80s was found dead with a neck wound at his residence in Thailand on Tuesday morning, local police said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 9, 2015
Serial slaying suspect faces psychological evaluation
The Peruvian man suspected of six murders in Saitama Prefecture will be given a psychiatric evaluation to determine his mental state after losing consciousness during capture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 8, 2015
Man arrested for murder of Kumagaya couple suspected of four other killings
Police on Thursday arrested a 30-year-old man who is charged with murdering a couple in a city near Tokyo where six people were found dead in three homes in September.
EDITORIALS
Oct 7, 2015
Retrial system needs revamping
As illustrated by the case of Masaru Okunishi, who passed away after decades on death row without getting the new trial that he deserved, Japan's retrial system is seriously flawed and in need of reform.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 5, 2015
In India, meat and murder threaten Modi's inclusive agenda
The murder by a Hindu mob of a Muslim man rumored to have slaughtered a cow has thrown a spotlight on the hard-line, polarizing agenda of some followers of Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi, undermining his promise of development for all.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2015
Bangladesh conducts autopsy on Hoshi
An autopsy has been carried out on the body of a Japanese man who was gunned down in Bangladesh, hospital sources said Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2015
IS claims killing of Japanese in Bangladesh
The Islamic State group claims responsibility for shooting a Japanese to death in Bangladesh and vows to wage more attacks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 3, 2015
Military veteran protecting Oregon classmates was shot seven times
An Iraq War veteran and mixed martial arts fighter whose son turned 6 on Thursday was shot seven times as he blocked the Umpqua gunman from entering a classroom, possibly saving lives during the mass shooting in southern Oregon.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 3, 2015
Oregon sheriff who opposes gun control is thrust into the spotlight after massacre
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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 2, 2015
Oregon shooting 'threat' may have circulated on social media beforehand
A chain of messages posted to an anonymous chat board known for its explicit conversation threads and graphic images included an ominous warning on Wednesday evening not to go to school on Thursday "if you are in the northwest."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 2, 2015
Difficult to buy a gun in China, but not explosives
A series of deadly bomb blasts in China this week has shown how easy it is to acquire explosives in the country, revealing a major gap in its huge security apparatus as the economy slows and anger grows over issues like graft and poor public services.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 30, 2015
Discovery of skeleton results in Saitama man's arrest in alleged slaying of girlfriend
Miyagi Prefectural Police arrested a 29-year-old man of Toda, Saitama Prefecture, Tuesday for killing a 17-year-old girlfriend and dumping her body in the woods in Miyagi.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 30, 2015
High school student held over classmate's stabbing death
Police arrested a senior high school student Tuesday on charges of stabbing an 18-year-old classmate to death in Mie Prefecture on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 30, 2015
Police recapture Aichi man in parents' garden in connection with theft, murder at ramen shop
Police arrested a 27-year-old man from Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, on suspicion of robbing a ramen shop and killing an employee.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 21, 2015
Warrant obtained for Peruvian suspected in Saitama slayings
Police have obtained an arrest warrant for a Peruvian man being held over the murder of a couple in Saitama Prefecture, investigative sources said.
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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