Crime & Courts
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Tokyo High Court Upholds Unification Church Dissolution Order; Liquidation Process to Begin
The Tokyo High Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling that ordered the dissolution of the...
March 4, 2026
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Tokyo High Court Upholds Unification Church Dissolution Order
Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)—Tokyo High Court on Wednesday upheld a district court order for the d...
March 4, 2026
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Former Nomura Securities Employee Given 18-year Prison Sentence for Arson, Attempted Murder-Robbery in Hiroshima
HIROSHIMA — The Hiroshima district court handed down an 18-year prison sentence to a former emplo...
March 3, 2026
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Chiba Police to Arrest Japanese National in Midair; Man Accused of Vandalizing Shrine, Temple Being Brought to Japan from U.S.
CHIBA — The Chiba prefectural police plan to arrest a Japanese national while he is en route to J...
March 3, 2026
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Tokyo High Court Set to Rule on Unification Church Dissolution Request
The Tokyo High Court is expected to hand down a ruling Wednesday on whether to dissolve the Famil...
March 3, 2026
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Man Accused of Making Woman Drink 32 Shots of Tequila, Resulting in Death, Denies Sexual Intent in 1st Court Hearing
A man accused of making a woman drink 32 shots of tequila, resulting in her death, denied having ...
March 2, 2026
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Arson Suspected After 11 Fires in 9 Days in Japan’s Ibaraki Pref. City
CHIKUSEI, Ibaraki — Eleven fires have been reported in the span of nine days in different parts o...
March 1, 2026
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Tokyo Police Officer Dismissed for Taking Nude Photos of 20 Dead Women’s Bodies
A police officer in Tokyo was dismissed on Friday over taking pictures of dead women’s bodies, th...
February 27, 2026
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Record 167 Elementary School Students Harmed Via Social Media in 2025, Highlights Growing Dangers Including Deepfakes
The number of elementary school students falling victim to crimes through social media rose 20% t...
February 27, 2026
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Death Penalty Sought for Murder of U.S. Man, Family in Saitama Prefecture
SAITAMA (Jiji Press) — Public prosecutors on Thursday demanded the death penalty for a 43-year-ol...
February 26, 2026
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Movie Director Known for Popular Ad Series Arrested for Drunk Driving
Director Shinji Hamasaki has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Tokyo o...
February 26, 2026
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Dozens of Jewelry, Other Items Stolen After Glass Door, Showcases Broken at Osaka Store
OSAKA — Jewelry and other items were stolen from a jewelry store in Kita Ward, Osaka, on Monday.<...
February 23, 2026
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Producer Behind Pop Group XG Arrested for Cocaine Possession
The producer behind popular group XG was arrested along with three others in Aichi Prefecture on ...
February 23, 2026
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3 Japanese Nationals Arrested in Philippines for Alleged Involvement in Fraud
HANOI — Four people, including three Japanese nationals, have been arrested in Pampanga Province ...
February 23, 2026
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3 Brazilians Arrested for Stealing Toyota Land Cruiser; Trio Also Suspected of Thieving About 50 High-End Cars
Three Brazilians suspected of stealing a high-end vehicle made by Toyota Motor Corp. have been ar...
February 19, 2026
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