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‘I borrowed my boyfriend’s shirt’ – Cops enforce revised law amid latest s*x biz workaround
30/06/2025

‘I borrowed my boyfriend’s shirt’ – Cops enforce revised law amid latest s*x biz workaround

Following a revision to the adult-entertainment law, Tokyo police last weeik initiated its first crackdowns on girl's bars over a two-day period

A wild tale of imposters and fakery over properties in a highly desirable part of Japan’s third biggest city.
30/06/2025

A wild tale of imposters and fakery over properties in a highly desirable part of Japan’s third biggest city.

In a so-called "land fraud" case, a person pretends to be the owner, buys and sells a property without permission and winds up pocketing large amounts of money.

Osaka police widen investigation into group preying on young women for prostitution
30/06/2025

Osaka police widen investigation into group preying on young women for prostitution

Osaka police have arrested two men for forcing girls who frequent a gathering spot for young people in Osaka's downtown Minami area into prostitution

Gunma man accused of strangling mother
29/06/2025

Gunma man accused of strangling mother

Gunma Prefectural Police have arrested a 36-year-old man over the alleged strangulation of his mother at their home in Kiryu City

Search continues for fugitive Yoichi Hatta 3 years after fatal hit-and-run
29/06/2025

Search continues for fugitive Yoichi Hatta 3 years after fatal hit-and-run

Yoichi Hatta still wanted 3 years after fatal hit-and-run

N**e co**se of woman found with knife in throat in Toyota
29/06/2025

N**e co**se of woman found with knife in throat in Toyota

Law enforcement apprehended the boyfriend of a woman whose body was found with a knife in her throat inside her residence in Toyota City on Sunday

‘I always wanted to commit r**e’ – Osaka man in custody over alleged s*xual assault
29/06/2025

‘I always wanted to commit r**e’ – Osaka man in custody over alleged s*xual assault

Osaka Prefectural Police have arrested two men for allegedly typing up a woman in her residence in the prefecture and s*xually assaulting her

One school girl dies, another seriously injured in plunge from Saitama building
29/06/2025

One school girl dies, another seriously injured in plunge from Saitama building

A 14-year-old middle school girl died and a 15-year-old high school girl was seriously injured after they plunged from a building in Saitama City on Saturday

Caregiver accused of attempting to r**e elderly woman with dementia
29/06/2025

Caregiver accused of attempting to r**e elderly woman with dementia

Tokyo police have arrested a male caregiver for allegedly attempting to s*xually assault an elderly woman with dementia at a group home in Taito Ward

Osaka man on trial for pimping high school girl to 100 men over 10 days
29/06/2025

Osaka man on trial for pimping high school girl to 100 men over 10 days

A man on trial here for forcing a high school girl into prostitution whereby she served more than 100 men last year has admitted to the allegations

Corpses likely of couple, son found in Nara home
29/06/2025

Corpses likely of couple, son found in Nara home

Nara olice launched an investigation after the discovery of three co**ses likely belonging to members of a family at their house in Yamatotakada City last week

Man’s co**se found in canal in Mie
29/06/2025

Man’s co**se found in canal in Mie

Mie police launched an investigation after the discovery of a man's co**se in an irrigation canal in the town of Odai last week

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Published by Tokyo Reporter Media, The Tokyo Reporter was founded in 2008. In offering salacious news bites on crime and culture from Japan, the site provides a mix of news and features in striving to provide a unique look at the under side of the Land of the Rising Sun.

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