Man suspected in Sapporo ‘girl’s bar’ arson attack dies in hospital
Prior to the incident, a person believed to be the suspect said on social media: I'm going to have some fun' The post Man suspected in Sapporo ‘girl’s bar’ arson attack dies in hospital appeared first...
View ArticleTokyo police patrol Kabukicho amid rise in prostitution
Superintendent general Yoshimi Ogata said, 'We have renewed our determination to prevent victimization' The post Tokyo police patrol Kabukicho amid rise in prostitution appeared first on TokyoReporter.
View ArticleVideo: Theft of Lexus caught on film
Vehicle is worth approximately 17.5 million yen The post Video: Theft of Lexus caught on film appeared first on TokyoReporter.
View ArticleChinese brothers accused of stealing cabbage in Ibaraki
Suspects were found loading eight cabbages into the bed of a truck at a field in Minaba The post Chinese brothers accused of stealing cabbage in Ibaraki appeared first on TokyoReporter.
View Article‘Toyoko kids’ congregating in Kabukicho face police crackdowns
Central area of Kabukicho has become a hotbed of crime that exploits the immaturity of minors The post ‘Toyoko kids’ congregating in Kabukicho face police crackdowns appeared first on TokyoReporter.
View ArticleSuspected fraud ring member nabbed in Osaka after fleeing Laos 5 years ago
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police last week arrested a suspected member of a fraud ring that operated in central Thailand until it was busted… The post Suspected fraud ring member nabbed in Osaka...
View ArticleKick boxer Minoru Kimura handed suspended prison term for marijuana possession
Defendant said that he used marijuana 'his motive was 'to relieve the pressure before a match' The post Kick boxer Minoru Kimura handed suspended prison term for marijuana possession appeared first on...
View ArticleEx-Nissan labor union employee used embezzled funds for girlfriend’s business
Suspect also said that she bought a vehicle for herself with the embezzled funds The post Ex-Nissan labor union employee used embezzled funds for girlfriend’s business appeared first on TokyoReporter.
View ArticleMan suspected of bludgeoning hotel employee in Ehime apprehended in Osaka
Victim is unconscious and in critical condition The post Man suspected of bludgeoning hotel employee in Ehime apprehended in Osaka appeared first on TokyoReporter.
View ArticleFully nude man nabbed after entering Shiga convenience store with knife
SHIGA (TR) – Shiga Prefectural Police last week arrested man who while fully nude entered a convenience store in Otsu City while carrying at least… The post Fully nude man nabbed after entering Shiga...
View ArticleEx-TBS employee not prosecuted over alleged rape of woman of in karaoke parlor
Man denied the charges, saying, 'There was consent' The post Ex-TBS employee not prosecuted over alleged rape of woman of in karaoke parlor appeared first on TokyoReporter.
View ArticleNiigata police confirm body found on property is missing man
Hideo Kosugi, 78, lived in neighboring Niigata City The post Niigata police confirm body found on property is missing man appeared first on TokyoReporter.
View ArticleKaraage con: Osaka man swindled chicken stands ‘hundreds of times’
Suspect told police, 'I did it to pay for dating sites' The post Karaage con: Osaka man swindled chicken stands ‘hundreds of times’ appeared first on TokyoReporter.
View ArticleMan suspected in Osaka slashing incident in 2020 deported from Thailand
Suspect told police he 'had no intention to kill' The post Man suspected in Osaka slashing incident in 2020 deported from Thailand appeared first on TokyoReporter.
View ArticleMan beaten at Omiya bar later dies
Chairs and tables had been overturned inside the bar The post Man beaten at Omiya bar later dies appeared first on TokyoReporter.
View ArticleVictimized by spate of thefts, Adachi gyoza store to shut
Store owner says of the thieves, 'I can't forgive them' The post Victimized by spate of thefts, Adachi gyoza store to shut appeared first on TokyoReporter.
View ArticleTaxi hits, kills woman at Shibuya crossing
Police arrested driver on suspicion of negligent driving resulting in injury The post Taxi hits, kills woman at Shibuya crossing appeared first on TokyoReporter.
View ArticleMan found stabbed at Tokorozawa apartment later dies
Man is believed to be in his 20s or 30s The post Man found stabbed at Tokorozawa apartment later dies appeared first on TokyoReporter.
View ArticleMan who pedaled bicycle 20 km to allegedly attempt to sexually assault woman...
Upon his arrest in August, suspect chose to remain silent The post Man who pedaled bicycle 20 km to allegedly attempt to sexually assault woman not prosecuted appeared first on TokyoReporter.
View ArticleAccused of adultery, elderly man suspected of fatally hitting wife with car
Suspect said, 'I got angry and excited' The post Accused of adultery, elderly man suspected of fatally hitting wife with car appeared first on TokyoReporter.
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