Crime & Courts
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2 Japanese Robbed of ¥58 Mil. in Hong Kong; Japanese, Chinese Suspects Arrested (UPDATE 1)
HONG KONG — Two Japanese men were attacked and a backpack containing ¥58 million in cash was stol...
January 31, 2026
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Man Randomly Attacks 4 Passersby Near Station in Japan; Suspect on the Run
MITO — A man attacked four passersby on Friday evening in front of JR Mito Station, according to ...
January 31, 2026
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Former Japanese Mayor Who Allegedly Falsified Academic Records Questioned by Police
The former mayor of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, who lost her job due to allegations that she had fa...
January 30, 2026
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Street Robbery in Tokyo’s Okachimachi, ¥420 Million in Cash Likely Be Robbed
Five Chinese and Japanese people were sprayed with what appeared to be tear gas by multiple peopl...
January 30, 2026
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University of Tokyo Apologizes for Corruption Cases, Announces Firing of Professor
The University of Tokyo apologized Wednesday for a series of corruption cases involving faculty a...
January 29, 2026
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Japan’s Police Arrest Man for Unlawfully Entering Kindergarten; Suspect Claims to Have Been “Using Marijuana”
Police arrested a man on suspicion of unlawful entry after he intruded in a kindergarten in Osaka...
January 29, 2026
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Japanese Nationals Attacked in Series of Robbery Incidents in Manila
HANOI — A series of robbery-assault incidents have occurred in Manila, targeting Japanese nationa...
January 28, 2026
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Tokyo Police Refer 2 Chinese Nationals to Prosecutors over Illegal Private Lodging Facilities
Two Chinese nationals were referred to prosecutors Tuesday on suspicion of illegally operating pr...
January 28, 2026
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Doctor Arrested in Japan’s Saga Prefecture Over Alleged Theft from Patient After Cash Goes Missing
SAGA — A doctor was arrested on Tuesday after being accused of stealing from a purse during a med...
January 28, 2026
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Man Detained after Brandishing ‘Scissors’ on Train in Tokyo; Trains Temporarily Suspended Service (Update 1)
A man was detained after being found brandishing what appeared to be scissors on a train on the J...
January 23, 2026
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Madame Dewi Allegedly Assaulted Former Manager, Referred to Prosecutors
TV personality and former Indonesian first lady Dewi Sukarno was referred to prosecutors on Frida...
January 23, 2026
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Upbringing of Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Shooter Did Not Affect Sentencing Decision
The Nara District Court did not take into consideration Tetsuya Yamagami’s upbringing in its deci...
January 22, 2026
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Shooter Appears Emotionless in Court during Sentencing
Tetsuya Yamagami did not seem to show any emotion as the Nara District Court on Wednesday sentenc...
January 22, 2026
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Shinzo Abe’s Shooter Given Life in Prison after Hundreds Line Up to Hear Verdict
The Nara District Court on Wednesday sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life in prison for fatally sho...
January 21, 2026
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Court Rules Life in Prison for Tetsuya Yamagami, Defendant in Fatal Shooting of PM Shinzo Abe (UPDATE1)
The indictment stated that on July 8, 2022, the defendant, Yamagami, shot and killed Abe with a f...
January 21, 2026
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