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POLICE

JAPAN
Jul 11, 2017
Japan's conspiracy law takes effect amid lingering civil rights concerns
Framed by authorities as an essential tool to fight terrorism, critics call out vague wording and warn of potential danger to civil liberties
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 7, 2017
Shizuoka man held in fatal late-night stabbing of total stranger in Mishima
A 27-year-old man was arrested late Thursday in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, on suspicion of fatally stabbing a total stranger with a knife, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2017
Tokyo's new 'JK' ordinance takes aim at schoolgirl exploitation
With the passage of a new ordinance regulating underage schoolgirl dating services in the capital, there is fear the change will simply push such operations further underground, where illicit sexual activities will continue unseen.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2017
Xi swears in Hong Kong's new leader, calls any challege to Beijing 'impermissible'
Chinese President Xi Jinping swore in Hong Kong's new leader on Saturday with a stark warning that Beijing will not tolerate any challenge to its authority in the divided city as it marked the 20th anniversary of its return from Britain to China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 1, 2017
One person dead, six hurt as former doctor at New York hospital goes on shooting rampage
A doctor who lost his job at a New York City hospital opened fire with an assault rifle inside the building Friday, killing another physician and wounding six other people before taking his own life, officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2017
NPA panel pitches limiting elderly drivers to cars with automatic braking tech
A National Police Agency panel drafts proposals to curtail the rise in accidents caused by elderly drivers, including limitations on vehicle types and driving times.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 29, 2017
Policeman indicted for wife's murder; deaths of their two children still under investigation
Prosecutors on Thursday charged a policeman with murdering his wife earlier this month at their home in Fukuoka Prefecture, where their two children were also found dead.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 29, 2017
Bad medicine: Philippine police use hospitals to hide drug war killings
The residents of Old Balara hid in their homes when gunfire erupted in their Manila district last September. They didn't see the police operation that killed seven drug suspects that night.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 28, 2017
Sakai woman arrested for allegedly setting man ablaze
A 42-year-old woman from Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, was arrested Tuesday for allegedly setting a man on fire and causing burns over his entire body, police said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Jun 25, 2017
More blood but no victory as Philippines' Duterte-led drug war marks its first year
Launched a year ago, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal war on drugs has resulted in thousands of deaths, yet the street price of crystal methamphetamine in Manila has fallen and surveys show Filipinos are as anxious as ever about crime.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2017
Van attack targets worshippers after prayers at London mosque
A van plowed into worshippers leaving a London mosque Monday, killing at least one person and injuring 10 others in what witnesses said was a deliberate attack on Muslims.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 15, 2017
Osaka kindergarten employee suspected in two arson fires
A female kindergarten employee has surfaced as an arson suspect in connection with a recent series of fires at her workplace in the city of Osaka, investigative sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Jun 14, 2017
Conspiracy theory becomes frightening reality for Japan
So-called conspiracy legislation massively expands the state's coercive powers, with few checks in place to prevent abuse.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jun 13, 2017
Drama based on actual interrogation tapes shows how man claiming innocence was pushed to confess
A newly compiled DVD features a dramatic re-enactment of how police coerced a man during interrogation in 1963 to confess to the murder of a 16-year-old high school girl in Sayama, Saitama Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2017
Sendai teen's body recovered off beach in Miyagi
The body of a Sendai high school student who vanished during a failed dinghy outing off Miyagi Prefecture has been found, the Japan Coast Guard said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 8, 2017
Police sergeant arrested over suspected family slaying in Fukuoka
A police sergeant in Fukuoka Prefecture becomes a suspect in the slaying of his own family as contradictions in the evidence pile up.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 7, 2017
Mother and two children found apparently strangled in their Fukuoka home
A mother and her two elementary school children were found dead Tuesday in their home in Ogori, Fukuoka Prefecture, with the police saying they have started a murder investigation.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 4, 2017
Two Japanese tourists believed shot dead, chopped up in Philippines, police say
Two Japanese tourists were believed to have been murdered during a boat tour of small islands while visiting Palawan Province in the southwestern Philippines, police have said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 3, 2017
The arrested development of female prisons
Though the prison population in Japan is remarkably small compared to other countries, there have been increases in recent years among certain demographics. The media is particularly sensitive to elderly inmates. Less remarked upon are female prisoners.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 2, 2017
Aichi cop linked to info leak before arrests in Fukuoka gold bar heist
A police officer in Aichi Prefecture is suspected of leaking information on last year's massive gold bar theft in Fukuoka to a suspect before 10 people were recently arrested in connection with the case, investigative sources said Friday.
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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