crime 40-Year-Old Woman Earned 200M Yen from Cosplay Selfies, Charged with Tax Evasion A 40-year-old woman who made 200M yen from cosplay selfie videos on an adult site is charged with tax evasion by the Tokyo Tax Bureau. 2024.11.26 crime
crime Doctor Yoshikazu Okubo Sentenced to 18 Years for ALS Assisted Suicide Doctor Yoshikazu Okubo is sentenced to 18 years for assisted suicide of ALS patient. Osaka High Court rejects appeal. 2024.11.25 crime
crime 16-Year-Old Arrested for Robbery and Assault on Edogawa River Walkway A 16-year-old boy was arrested for assaulting a man and stealing his bag in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward, in a suspected "old man hunt. 2024.11.24 crime
crime Couple Re-Arrested for Poisoning Husband’s Mother After Series of Family Deaths A couple suspected of poisoning their 4-year-old daughter with ethylene glycol is now accused of poisoning the husband's mother. 2024.11.23 crime
crime Sapporo Tattoo Artist Arrested for Tattooing Junior High School Student A 36-year-old tattoo artist in Sapporo was arrested for tattooing a 14-year-old girl, violating Hokkaido's youth protection laws. 2024.11.23 crime
crime Mitsubishi UFJ Bank: Former Employee Steals Billions from Safe Deposit Boxes Mitsubishi UFJ Bank reports that a former employee stole customer assets worth billions from safe deposit boxes at two Tokyo branches. The employee has been dismissed. 2024.11.22 crime
crime Hyogo Governor Race: Inamura’s Support Group to File Charges Over Social Media Ban Inamura Kazumi's support group alleges false reports led to social media bans during the Hyogo election. Criminal charges planned. 2024.11.22 crime
crime Inamura Kazumi’s Social Media Frozen Twice, Faces Criminal Charges Inamura Kazumi's social media account was frozen twice due to false reports, leading to criminal charges for election interference. 2024.11.21 crime
crime Tennoji Zoo Zookeeper Accused of Stealing Animal Feed, Referred to Prosecutors Osaka police referred a Tennoji Zoo zookeeper for allegedly stealing fruits and vegetables meant for animal feed. 2024.11.21 crime
crime Man Arrested for Alleged 20-Year Shoplifting Spree Worth 400 Million Yen Tokyo police arrested a man suspected of shoplifting electronics worth 400 million yen over 20 years, including expired cases. 2024.11.20 crime
crime Hyogo Governor Saito Begins 2nd Term Amid Whistleblower Allegations Governor Saito starts his second term in Hyogo, facing unresolved whistleblower issues and allegations of law violations. 2024.11.19 crime
crime University Student Arrested for Stealing Cash Cards from Elderly Woman in Yokohama A male university student, Mizuki Iwami (23), was arrested for stealing cash cards from an elderly woman in Yokohama and... 2024.11.19 crime