Crime
Man arrested over theft of manga including Kingdom; 3,000 volumes sold to buyback shops
Police say the 32-year-old took high-resale titles such as Kingdom and Space Brothers from bookstores and sold them nearby, earning about ¥1.37 million over ten months.
Vietnamese man stabbed to death in Yokohama flat; 24-year-old rearrested
Kanagawa police say the suspect denies murder, telling investigators he did not kill anyone.
Father held over 3-year-old's death told police he hit her 'as discipline'
Erena Kanao's body carried dozens of bruises, and Osaka police are investigating whether the abuse had gone on for some time.
Trial of 'Luffy' group boss opens at Tokyo District Court
Prosecutors say Yuki Watanabe built a fraud base in Thailand in 2017, moved it to the Philippines, and ran robberies from detention via Telegram.
Tokyo police raid two Kabukicho bars, arrest five over illegal nightlife operations
About 160 officers, riot squads among them, moved into the entertainment district before dawn as complaints mount from foreign tourists who say they were overcharged.
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