crime Yamato Transport Faces Frequent iPhone Thefts Linked to Part-Time App Workers Yamato Transport reports mysterious iPhone thefts at sales offices, coinciding with increased use of Timee app part-time workers. 2024.12.21 crime
crime Mie High School Teacher Stole $5,000 and Misused Club Funds for Debts A male teacher at Mie Prefectural Kimoto High School stole $5,000 in cash and misused baseball team funds for personal debt repayment. 2024.12.21 crime
crime Shoko Nakagawa Criticizes Suspect Protection in Kitakyushu Murder Case Shoko Nakagawa voices strong opinions on suspect reporting in the Kitakyushu student murder case, sparking public debate. 2024.12.20 crime
crime Man in 70s Arrested for Obstruction of Justice in Kashiwa Couple Murder Case A man in his 70s was arrested in Kashiwa on suspicion of obstruction of justice related to a couple's murder on December 18th. 2024.12.19 crime
crime Kitakyushu Attack: Residents Describe Strange Noises and Creepy Blue Light Residents near Kitakyushu attack suspect report eerie noises and glowing blue light, raising anxiety after deadly assault on students. 2024.12.19 crime
crime Shimon Ishimaru Demands $12M: Real Reason Behind Johnny’s Abuse Claim Shimon Ishimaru reveals why he demanded $12M from Smile-Up for Johnny Kitagawa’s alleged sexual abuse before the trial. 2024.12.19 crime
crime Woman in Her 70s Stabbed at Kobe’s Sannomiya Station, Suspect Apprehended A woman in her 70s was stabbed near the ticket gates of Sannomiya subway station in Kobe. The suspect has been arrested. 2024.12.18 crime
crime Author Nozomi Takashima Arrested for Abandoning Skeletal Body in Apartment Author Nozomi Takashima was arrested for leaving a skeletal body in her Tokyo apartment. Investigation is ongoing. 2024.12.18 crime
crime Junior High Student Arrested for Fraud: Oversized Suit Exposes Illegal Job A 15-year-old student from Kashiwa City was arrested for attempted fraud. His illegal part-time job for Christmas was uncovered by a too-large suit. 2024.12.17 crime
crime Kitakyushu McDonald’s Stabbing: Community Mourns as Suspect Remains at Large A tragic stabbing at a Kitakyushu McDonald's left a girl dead. As the suspect remains at large, over 2,000 students stay home. 2024.12.17 crime
crime Government Takes Action Against Illegal Part-Time Jobs, Police to Use “Pretend to Be Employed” Operation The government decides on emergency crime prevention measures, including the police's "pretend to be employed" operation to combat illegal part-time jobs. 2024.12.17 crime
crime Sompo Japan Employee Forged Policies, Defrauded $530,000 from Customers A 78-year-old agency employee in Niigata forged insurance policies, defrauding $530,000. Sompo Japan investigates the case. 2024.12.17 crime