As the products were shipped from China, police believe there is a bigger party involved in making and selling counterfeit products. Read more
It is believed Hiroshi Tsuji initially gave the bird food and water but began abusing it when it showed no affection in return. Read more
The most drastic increase was seen in the number of fraud cases, which numbered 57,324 — up 24.6% from the previous year and with a total of ¥307.5 billion in damages recorded. Read more
The former employee of Nomura Securities is suspected of defrauding a client of ¥10 million with a fake investment offer. Read more
The bank worker is suspected of depositing in several pawnshops gold ingots worth several hundred million yen that she had stolen. Read more
About 60% of the brothel’s customers were non-Japanese, drawn in by promotions on its English website, introduction videos and street touts. Read more
The National Police Agency has applied greater pressure on speech organizers to enforce security measures following the 2023 failed attack on former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Read more
The suspect, a man in his 40s, is believed to have fatally stabbed one person and injured two others in front of JR Nagano Station days earlier. Read more
The suspect, tatami store manager Sotatsu Yanase, 45, was arrested Friday on suspicion of abandoning and damaging the body of Shizuka Takase. Read more