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POLICE

JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 28, 2018
Murder probe launched after operator of Japanese language school found dead in Chiba Prefecture
A 75-year-old man operating a Japanese language school has been found dead at his apartment in Chiba Prefecture, prompting police to launch a murder investigation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 28, 2018
Wall Street Journal says Carlos Ghosn enduring 'bizarre inquisition' in Japan
Ousted Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn is enduring a "bizarre inquisition" in Japan, a Wall Street Journal editorial said Tuesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 27, 2018
Woman arrested for allegedly stabbing two police officers in Hiroshima
A woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stabbing two policemen who were visiting her home in the city of Hiroshima, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 26, 2018
Six found dead in Miyazaki; police launch murder probe
Six bodies, including that of an elementary school girl, were discovered Monday at a home in Miyazaki Prefecture, the police said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 26, 2018
Fresh warrants issued for eight in custody over bogus 2017 Sekisui House land sale
Tokyo police Monday issued fresh arrest warrants for eight suspects over their involvement in a bogus land sale that targeted home builder Sekisui House Ltd. in 2017, investigative sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 24, 2018
Carlos Ghosn's former aide Greg Kelly denies underreporting ex-Nissan chairman's salary
Greg Kelly, Nissan Motor Co.'s representative director, who was arrested on the same day as Chairman Carlos Ghosn for allegedly conspiring in financial misconduct, has denied that Ghosn's salary was falsely underreported in the company's securities reports, sources close to the matter said Saturday.
WORLD
Nov 24, 2018
Utah teens steal propeller plane, fly it low over highway before landing at regional airport
Two teenagers stole a small plane in a rural area of eastern Utah on Thursday, flying it at low altitude over a highway and landing at a regional airport before being arrested, officials said.
WORLD
Nov 24, 2018
Rights groups urge European countries to scrap 'outdated, harmful' rape laws
European countries must overhaul "outdated" laws that let rapists off the hook and perpetuate a culture of victim-blaming, rights groups said Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2018
Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn arrested over allegations of 'grave' financial misconduct
Prosecutors move toward arresting the top executive over allegations that he under-reported his corporate salary.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 17, 2018
Honed over four decades, Osaka police use facial recognition skills to arrest dozens of wanted criminals every year
Despite advances in facial recognition technology, the police in Osaka still rely on pure skill to find fugitives, with investigators using only their memory to arrest dozens of wanted criminals every year.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 10, 2018
Japanese woman arrested over stabbing death of U.S. airman in Tokyo
A Japanese woman is arrested in connection with the stabbing death of a U.S. airman stationed at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 8, 2018
Diet member's former secretary arrested over ¥100 million heist in Kyoto in 2010
Police said Thursday they have arrested the former secretary of a Liberal Democratic Party Diet member and his friend over a 2010 robbery of some ¥100 million in cash from a Kyoto residence.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 2, 2018
Man arrested in Hamamatsu over fatal stabbing of Filipino ex-girlfriend
A man was arrested Friday on the suspicion that he had fatally stabbed his Filipino ex-girlfriend the previous night at a restaurant in Shizuoka Prefecture, local police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2018
Tokyo police arrest 13 in Shibuya after Halloween mayhem
Police arrested 13 people between Wednesday and Thursday in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward for alleged groping, assault and theft as a massive crowd of Halloween revelers swamped the district.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 1, 2018
Mystery deaths: NY police probe if asylum-seeking Saudi sisters found bound by river were victims of foul play
New York police were still trying to piece together on Wednesday a mystery over two young women whose bodies were discovered a week ago on the rocky Manhattan shore of the Hudson River, bound together with duct tape around their waists and ankles.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 27, 2018
Several hurt in suspected tear gas incident near Tokyo's Shinjuku Station
Several people were injured Friday after a man sprayed chemical compounds appearing to be tear gas near JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 22, 2018
Japan's banks and police step up efforts to counter refund scams involving ATMs
Financial institutions and police are stepping up efforts to protect the elderly from refund scams involving ATMs, including the use of systems that automatically suspend transactions if suspicious activity is detected.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 20, 2018
Man found guilty of murdering Japanese woman in Canada
A man prosecuted last year in connection with the death of a Japanese woman in Vancouver was found guilty of murder on Friday, a Canadian court said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2018
Six bodies, possibly all from same family, found after fire breaks out at Sendai residence
Six bodies were found early Thursday after a fire broke out at a residence in Sendai, police said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 17, 2018
German national convicted in attempted murder of Japanese man in Nagasaki
The Nagasaki District Court sentenced a German man to six years in prison Wednesday for an attempted murder committed when he was traveling in the southwestern city last year.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.

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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.
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