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POLICE

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BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2016
Beyond war on drugs, Philippines' Duterte seen setting up economic boom
Less than two months in office, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is getting high marks from the business community for policies that could engineer an economic surge and companies say they are making new investments as a result.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 21, 2016
Eight women slashed in suspected knife attack at Tokyo amusement park pool
Police probe incident at popular Tokyo Summerland theme park in western suburb.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 20, 2016
Federal judge seeks criminal contempt charges against Arizona sheriff Arpaio over racial profiling
A federal judge recommended on Friday that prosecutors bring criminal contempt charges against Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio, finding that the controversial sheriff had violated court orders stemming from a 2007 racial profiling case.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 17, 2016
'Law and order' Trump set to be blunt in Milwaukee, call police shooting that sparked unrest justified
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, set to visit Milwaukee days after the city was hit by unrest over the fatal police shooting of a black man, said on Tuesday that initial evidence pointed to the shooting being justified.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 15, 2016
Fresh arrest warrant served on suspect in Sagamihara rampage
Police have served another arrest warrant on the alleged perpetrator of the deadly knife rampage at a care facility for people with disabilities last month in which 19 were killed and 27 injured.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 15, 2016
Thailand detains several people for questioning over deadly blasts
Thailand's army said on Monday it had detained several people for questioning over a wave of deadly bombings in some of the country's best known-beach resorts that killed four people and wounded dozens, including tourists.
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2016
Four drown off west Hokkaido coast
Four men drowned in an accident off the coast of Ishikari in western Hokkaido, police and the Japan Coast Guard said Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 11, 2016
Baltimore vows vast police reforms after report blasts rights abuses of blacks
Baltimore officials on Wednesday pledged to carry out sweeping police department reforms after a scathing U.S. Justice Department report found that officers in the majority-black city routinely violated the civil rights of black residents.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 8, 2016
Anti-social media: Online chats give away plan for rocket attack on Singapore
It was the social media chatter that gave him away, although changing his profile picture on the Line messaging app to a banner pledging "Indonesian support and solidarity for ISIS" probably didn't help.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Aug 7, 2016
Japan's Minor Offenses Act has major untapped potential
Law has the teeth to tackle everything from peeing and posters to more serious matters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 3, 2016
FBI took months to tell Democrats of hacking and suspected Russian role
The FBI did not tell the Democratic National Committee last fall that officials suspected it had been the target of a cyberattack, three people with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 2, 2016
Japanese former lawyer captured in Thailand placed under arrest for alleged stock manipulation
A former lawyer apprehended last month in Thailand has been placed under arrest in Japan for allegedly manipulating the stock price of an electrical test equipment maker in 2005.
WORLD
Jul 31, 2016
London Metropolitan Police chief warns terrorist attack a case of 'when, not if'
Britain cannot be fully protected against terrorism and an attack similar to those seen recently in mainland Europe is a question of "when, not if," London's police chief said Sunday.
EDITORIALS
Jul 31, 2016
Police use of GPS to track suspects
Strong, clear rules are needed to govern the use of GPS devices in criminal investigations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 31, 2016
Fukuoka police expand undercover network to halt teen prostitution
Amid the growing problem of teenage prostitution in Japan, Fukuoka Prefectural Police are stepping up surveillance on young girls who are offering sex via the internet and trying to prevent such cases by posing as potential clients.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2016
Chance of Japan becoming terrorist target cannot be ruled out: police
The National Police Agency said Friday that it cannot rule out the possibility of Japan becoming a target of terrorist attacks at a time when people expressing support for the Islamic State group had been spotted on the internet in the country.
COMMENTARY / World / THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK
Jul 29, 2016
Terror, terror on the wall, who's the biggest of all?
The word 'terrorist' can and should be applied to a wider range of killers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 29, 2016
Race relations in spotlight in Canada as Montreal cop convicted in teen's shooting death caught on video
A six-year prison sentence for a policeman in the shooting death of a teenager three years ago was a rare conviction in Canada, where activists say officers too often get off easy in brutality cases.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 28, 2016
German police raid mosque and apartments in crackdown on Salafists
German police have searched a mosque and eight apartments in Hildesheim that are believed to be a hotbed of a radical Salafist community, the interior minister of the northern state of Lower Saxony said on Thursday.
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2016
Woman killed, another hurt injured following police chase in Ishikawa
One woman was killed and another seriously injured after a stolen car being chased by police collided with a taxi in Ishikawa Prefecture on Wednesday.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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