How Korean-Japanese law enforcement thwarted pickpocket gangs
TOKYO (TR) – From the early to mid-Heisei period (1989-2019), the so-called “Korean Armed Pickpocket Gangs” repeatedly committed thefts in Japan.
Osaka man arrested for murder of associate whose corpse found …
5 天之前 · OSAKA (TR) – A 27-year-old man in custody for allegedly dumping the corpse of his male associate at a port in Kaizuka City last year has been further accused of murder.. Last …
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Tokyo record cocaine seizure at Haneda Airport
2025年1月9日 · TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police on Wednesday announced the arrest of two Brazilian men for allegedly smuggling large quantities of cocaine inside their systems last …
'Tokyo Swindlers' ordered to pay Sekisui House ¥1 billion in …
2024年12月8日 · TOKYO (TR) – “A team of swindlers gets wind of prime real estate worth 10 billion yen and will stop at nothing to pull off their most ambitious scam yet.”
French national accused in fatal assault in Kabukicho
2024年9月29日 · TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 33-year-old male French national over the alleged assault of a man in Shinjuku Ward who later died.
Japanese Students in Tokyo’s Tech Scene - tokyoreporter.com
2024年11月13日 · Tokyo’s tech scene is booming, and young Japanese students are driving the change. They’re not just studying—they’re creating, innovating, and making their mark in fields …
Man, youth nabbed over fire extinguisher incident at Shibuya …
2024年12月31日 · TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 29-year-old man and a youth in connection with an incident in which one of them sprayed a fire extinguisher as …
Saitama cops nab fugitive suspected in Kanto robberies
2024年10月14日 · SAITAMA (TR) – Saitama Prefectural Police last week apprehended a wanted man in connection with a pair of robbery and assault cases that have occurred in Saitama …
Ex-Tokyo city councilman suspected of raping more than 10 …
2024年11月28日 · TOKYO (TR) – A former Fuchu City councilman in custody over the alleged drugging and sexual assault of a man has been arrested for two other cases, police said.