Crime
73-year-old man found stabbed to death in his house in Ibaraki Prefecture
The body of a 73-year-old man was found in his house in Kawachi town, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Saturday. Police said he had been stabbed to death. According to police, the body was found in the kitchen at around 9:45 a.m. by a 69-year-old woman who was a friend of the… Read
Couple nabbed over sales of pirated discs of Japan pop band concerts
A couple in Tokyo have been arrested for allegedly selling pirated discs featuring performances by Japanese pop band Mrs. Green Apple and other counterfeit items, police said. Akihiro Takayama, a 39-year-old company executive, and his Chinese wife, Chen Lili, 37, were arrested Tuesday for suspected copyright violations through sales of… Read
Woman assaulted, robbed while walking home in Kochi
A woman in her 20s was assaulted and robbed while walking home in Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, on Saturday. According to police, the incident occurred at around 12:15 a.m., NTV reported. Police said the woman told them she was walking home when a man suddenly grabbed her by both shoulders… Read
550 students caught taking voyeuristic images since 2023, police say
A total of 550 junior high and high school students in Japan were found to have taken voyeuristic photos or videos of others over a period of nearly two years since a law took effect making such acts illegal, police said Friday. About 40 percent of the students who violated… Read
29-year-old man arrested after stabbing older brother at Kobe home
Police in Kobe have arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after he stabbed his 47-year-old brother. According to police, the incident occurred at around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, Sankei Shimbun reported. Police said Takuo Hashiguchi, a caregiver, is accused of stabbing his brother in the stomach with… Read
Wife arrested for attempted murder after administering insulin to bedridden husband
Police in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, have arrested a 59-year-old woman on suspicion of attempted murder after she administered insulin to her 57-year-old bedridden husband, a drug that suppresses blood sugar levels. According to police, Kazumi Tamura, who has diabetes, administered the prescribed amount of insulin for her, to her… Read
20-year-old man arrested for kidnapping teenage girl he met on social media
Police in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture, have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of kidnapping a teenage girl whom he met on social media. According to police, the man, who is a company employee, invited the girl, who is in her late teens and lives in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, to… Read
Uniqlo is fed up with shoplifters, so it’s adding a new element to how it’ll deal with thieves
A major factor in Uniqlo’s success is how broad the appeal of the chain’s inventory is. Men and women, kids and adults, the fashion-conscious and the budget-minded, just about anyone can walk into a Uniqlo branch at any time and find at least a few items they could work into their wardrobe,… Read
52-year-old man arrested over death of older brother
Police in Tokyo have arrested a 52-year-old man on suspicion of fatally assaulting his 57-year-old brother at their home. According to police, Kazuhiro Takahashi is accused of kicking his brother Masahiro in the head and back for about three hours from 10 a.m. on Thursday at their two-story house in… Read
Man arrested for beating injuring wife with fist clenched around smartphone
Police in Kuriyama, Hokkaido, have arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting his wife, who is in her 50s, by hitting her on the head with his fist clenched around a cell phone. According to police, the incident occurred at around 11 p.m. Wednesday at the couple’s home, NTV… Read
