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POLICE

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 20, 2022
Missing 23-year-old woman's body found in Ibaraki forest
The woman, identified as Rina Arano, a resident of Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward, had been missing since June 5, and her family reported to police three days later.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Jun 13, 2022
Breathalyzers in short supply in Japan amid stricter rules for work drivers
Although alcohol checks can be done visually for the time being, companies that use a certain number of noncommercial vehicles will be required to use breathalyzers starting in October.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2022
Hokkaido woman arrested for allegedly leaving newborn baby in station locker
The locker had been in use for a couple of days when a cleaner who checked inside on Tuesday found the body in a cooler and called the police.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2022
Chinese men suspected of cheating on Japan university exam arrested
Small wireless earphones and a smartphone were confiscated during a search of one of the suspect's homes, investigators said, and an analysis of his call records and other data is under way.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 8, 2022
Suspected ringleader of COVID aid fraud in Japan arrested in Indonesia
Working with his wife and son, the Japanese man is suspected of obtaining more than u00a5960 million in government subsidies intended as pandemic relief.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2022
Alleged COVID-19 aid fraudsters targeted youths, Japanese police say
The alleged fraudsters recruited university and high school students, telling them that they could earn a 200% profit if they invested their COVID-19 aid in crypto assets, police say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 3, 2022
Suspicious envelope delivered to Foreign Ministry
The envelope contained a plastic bottle with its lid open, something like a warning flare and a letter. The police are investigating the case as a possible forcible obstruction of business.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 29, 2022
As shooting continued, officers questioned commander’s decision to wait
Questions have mounted over local police chief Pedro Arredondo, the role of the department and whether any of the 21 lives that were lost could have been saved.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2022
Do algorithms help to reduce crime?
Algorithms use patterns in data to predict future behavior, including that of criminals, making them ideal for helping law-enforcement agencies fight crime.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 23, 2022
Yamaguchi town gets back most of mistakenly transferred ¥46 million
One of the payment service companies to which the recipient transferred the money has reportedly returned more than u00a535 million to Abu's account.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 20, 2022
Senior Japan ministry official arrested for alleged assault on train
Heihachiro Ono, the 56-year-old deputy vice minister for policy planning and coordination, was drunk when he allegedly assaulted the passenger.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2022
18,000 police officers to be mobilized in Tokyo during visit by 'Quad' leaders
U.S. President Joe Biden is scheduled to arrive Sunday for a summit with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday and a 'Quad' meeting Tuesday, also attended by Indian and Australian leaders.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 12, 2022
Japanese police warned against racial profiling when making stops
Move came after U.S. Embassy in Tokyo claimed to have received reports of such activity, with several foreign nationals 'detained, questioned and searched.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 20, 2022
Leader of QAnon's Japan arm held for obstructing COVID-19 vaccinations
Hiroyuki Kuraoka was arrested on suspicion of forcing his way into a venue offering coronavirus vaccinations for children in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2022
Wild snake chase: 'Missing' Okayama python turns up inside car
A 2-meter-long pet ball python was found Monday in the car it was last seen in, with police saying it had likely never escaped in the first place.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 18, 2022
Two anglers referred to prosecutors over damage to rare island plants
The damaged plants included a type of palm endemic to the Ogasawara Islands, and a species of woody plant that is on the Environment Ministry's Red List of endangered species.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 10, 2022
Some 63% of people with foreign roots in Japan questioned by police
Over two-thirds of the people who were questioned by police officers in the survey of foreign residents said there was no reason for being treated with suspicion.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 24, 2022
Japan saw record 5,400 cannabis offenders in 2021
Offenders in their 20s or below accounted for 70% of the total, with 2,823 of the individuals in their 20s and 994 age under 20.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 18, 2022
Prosecutors drop case of dead suspect in Osaka clinic arson
The investigation into the suspected arson on Dec. 17 ended, as the 61-year-old suspect, Morio Tanimoto, died in the hospital on Dec. 30 before police could question him.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 16, 2022
Police send case of dead suspect in Osaka clinic arson to prosecutors
Prosecutors are expected to drop the case after the suspect, Morio Tanimoto, 61, died before police were able to question him.
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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