crime 37-Year-Old Arrested for Fraud After Reporting Threats in Illegal Part-Time Job A 37-year-old man was re-arrested in Kanagawa for defrauding $19,800 from two elderly victims after applying for an illegal part-time job. 2024.11.27 crime
crime Teen and Two Men Arrested for Attempted Burglary in Chiba Over Illegal Job A 17-year-old boy and two men were arrested in Chiba for attempting a burglary after being instructed to use a hammer if anyone was inside. 2024.11.27 crime
news Explosive Increase in Autism Among Women: Why the Rising Trend in the U.S.? Autism diagnoses in women have surged by 175% in the U.S. over the past decade. Discover why this rise differs from men's trends. 2024.11.27 news
news Junior High School Student Breaks Bone in Mixed-Gender Soccer During P.E. Class A junior high school student breaks a bone during mixed-gender soccer in P.E., sparking debates on gender equality in education. 2024.11.27 news
crime Kakogawa Girl Murder Case Solved: Suspect Katsuhiko Katsuta Arrested After 17 Years The 17-year-old unsolved Kakogawa Girl Murder case is resolved with the arrest of suspect Katsuhiko Katsuta, who was serving a prison sentence. 2024.11.27 crime
news Non-Regular Public Employees Face “Safety Gap” During Disasters: A Growing Concern Non-regular public employees face "life-threatening disparity" during disasters, with no safety confirmation compared to regular employees. 2024.11.27 news
news Harry Potter Sword Recalled Over Suspected Sword and Firearms Control Violation The Harry Potter sword sold at a Tokyo facility is recalled due to suspected violation of the Sword and Firearms Control Law. 2024.11.26 news
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
news Kozo Iizuka, 93, Dies in Prison After Ikebukuro Car Accident That Killed 11 Kozo Iizuka, the driver behind the 2019 Ikebukuro car accident, has died at 93. Takuya Matsunaga reflects on regret and hope. 2024.11.25 news
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
news Yamanashi Uses Metaverse to Support Socially Withdrawn Individuals Yamanashi launches "Furatopia," a metaverse-based community for reclusive individuals to connect via events and consultations online. 2024.11.23 news