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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 10, 2017
All nine victims of Zama serial killer identified, including three high school girls
Nine people dismembered by a serial killer in Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, are formally identified by the police, including three female high school students.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2017
Lost in Japan? Despite reforms, left behind items pile up at police stations
Japan enjoys a reputation as a country where people can expect belongings left behind on trains or in shops to be returned.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 7, 2017
'Black widow' murder case casts shadow on lonely hearts among Japan's elderly
The sensational case of a serial killer, dubbed Japan's "black widow" and accused of killing elderly men — all of whom she met through a matchmaking service — has cast a shadow over a growing trend of elderly Japanese people seeking partners.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 3, 2017
Lawmaker to resign from DP after son admits to assault and attempted molestation of young girl
A three-term Democratic Party politician offers to resign after his 21-year-old son is accused of assaulting an elementary school girl in Saitama.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2017
Some 30,000 elderly drivers in Japan show signs of dementia
About 2.7 percent of elderly drivers who took a mandatory test under a revised traffic law are deemed at risk of having dementia.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 1, 2017
Seven men arrested over ¥380 million cash heist in Fukuoka
Seven men were arrested Tuesday for their alleged involvement in the April theft of some ¥380 million ($3.3 million) in cash in Fukuoka, police said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 1, 2017
Japanese woman arrested in Thailand for alleged attempt to smuggle protected baby otters
A Japanese female college student has been detained in Thailand on suspicion of attempting to smuggle 10 baby otters out of the country without permission, Thai police said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 31, 2017
Zama man arrested after police discover nine dismembered bodies in his apartment
Police arrested a 27-year-old man in Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Tuesday after finding parts of nine bodies in his apartment, investigative sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2017
Tokyo beefs up security ahead of Trump's visit
More than 10,000 police officers will be on duty in the capital during the president's visit — one of Japan's largest-ever mobilizations of security personnel.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2017
Shibuya preps for Halloween throng with multilingual cops and automated speakers
Polyglot police officers and automated multilingual speakers will be deployed in Shibuya this year to control the growing mob of Halloween revelers converging on Tokyo.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 21, 2017
Shoplifting suspect grabs police officer's gun at Fukuoka mall and fires two shots
A 44-year-old man held for alleged shoplifting at a shopping mall snatched a gun from a police officer during questioning and fired two shots, the police said. No one was injured.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 19, 2017
Cases of minors falling prey to crimes via social media rise to a record in the first half
The number of minors targeted in crimes such as child pornography and prostitution via social media hit a record high.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 18, 2017
Manager of Ripple cryptocurrency exchange arrested for scam
A Japanese manager of an exchange for the Ripple cryptocurrency was arrested Wednesday for allegedly swindling ¥1.4 million ($12,470) from a depositor, police said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 18, 2017
Japanese police processed 7,625 tailgating incidents in 2016, including apparent cases of road rage
Police across the nation in 2016 took action a total of 7,625 times in cases where drivers failed to keep a safe distance between their vehicles and those ahead of them, citing violations of the road traffic law, National Police Agency data showed Tuesday.
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Oct 18, 2017
NFL weighs protesting players' passion against Trump rebukes as kneeling ranks surge
National Football League officials on Tuesday weighed the fervor of players who protest racism by kneeling for the national anthem against the anger of U.S. President Donald Trump as their two-day autumn meeting began in New York City.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 17, 2017
Madrid and Catalonia clash over jailed pro-independence leaders as protests called
Authorities in Madrid and Barcelona locked horns over whether two jailed Catalan pro-independence leaders were political prisoners, as their detention looked set to reignite secessionist protests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 16, 2017
Philippine survey shows big support for Duterte's bloody drug war
Nearly 9 out of 10 Filipinos support Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs, and almost three quarters believe extrajudicial killings are taking place in the bloody crackdown, an opinion poll showed Monday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 10, 2017
Woman's battered corpse found in Miyagi coastal park dedicated to 3/11 victims
Police started an investigation Monday after a woman's corpse was found in a Miyagi Prefecture park dedicated to victims of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2017
Young boy found safe 45 hours after going missing in Shizuoka forest
A 4-year-old boy was found safe in a forest in Shizuoka Prefecture on Monday, 45 hours after going missing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 7, 2017
Is the response to scams criminally slow?
One of the more cynical dictums in Japanese goes "Shōjikimono ga baka o miru" ("Honesty doesn't pay"). In pre-modern times, neither did crime. The Osadamegaki Hyakkajo — the criminal code enforced by the Tokugawa rulers — prescribed an extensive list of severe punishments for those found...
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.
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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