Crime & Legal
46-year-old man arrested for mother’s death
September 5, 2024 | 0 CommentsPolice in Nagayo town, Nagasaki Prefecture, have arrested a 46-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of killing his 75-year-old mother by stabbing her multiple times with…...Read more
Beltracchi, an art forger, claims his works are in Japan
September 4, 2024 | 0 CommentsGerman art forger Wolfgang Beltracchi, known for creating nearly 300 paintings falsely attributed to famous artists, has revealed that he believes many of his works…...Read more
Sapporo man arrested for possessing 33 handguns, claims they were purchased for recreational purposes
September 4, 2024 | 0 CommentsPolice in Sapporo have apprehended a 59-year-old man, Rinichi Kuronuma, on suspicion of violating the Firearms and Swords Control Law. The arrest was made after…...Read more
Man apprehended for assaulting acquaintance with concrete block
September 3, 2024 | 0 CommentsPolice in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture, have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a business acquaintance by hitting him on the head with…...Read more
Elderly man and young great-grandson discovered deceased at Kagawa residence
September 3, 2024 | 0 CommentsPolice in Miki, Kagawa Kagawa Prefecture, are investigating the deaths of an 85-year-old man and his 5-year-old grandson whose bodies were found at their home…...Read more
Father and son-in-law apprehended following physical altercation in Hokkaido
September 2, 2024 | 0 CommentsPolice in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, have apprehended a 57-year-old man and his 34-year-old son-in-law on suspicion of causing a public disturbance following their physical altercation. The…...Read more
Man arrested over death of girlfriend at his Tokyo apartment
September 2, 2024 | 0 CommentsPolice in Tokyo have arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 25-year-old girlfriend at his apartment. According to police, Ryotaro Masuda is accused…...Read more
Man arrested for stealing 3,000 pears in 24 hours by police
September 1, 2024 | 0 CommentsInvestigators in Ibaraki recently apprehended a man who was involved in stealing thousands of items. The man hadn't gone on a shoplifting spree, though. In…...Read more
Former Japanese ruling lawmaker indicted for salary fraud without arrest
August 31, 2024 | 0 CommentsFormer Japanese ruling party lawmaker Megumi Hirose has been indicted without arrest for defrauding the state of approximately 3.5 million yen. The charges stem from…...Read more
Japan to enforce penalties for drunk cycling and phone use starting in November
August 31, 2024 | 0 CommentsJapan will be implementing its revised Road Traffic Act on November 1, which will introduce penalties for cyclists who are under the influence of alcohol…...Read more