Crime
Prosecutors seek 10 years for mother accused of killing 3-month-old daughter
A wheelchair-using influencer went on trial in Tokyo over the death of her infant, with her defense arguing she was too psychologically cornered to judge clearly.
Tokyo police arrest head of private inspection shop over fake shaken for modified cars
Investigators say Tezuka Jidosha passed roughly 2,400 vehicles without inspecting them over about 16 years, earning more than ¥110 million.
Kawasaki bidding case widens as police probe industry group fixer
A company head is suspected of relaying minimum price limits to bidders on city-ordered work, while the secretariat chief of a painters' association has been referred to prosecutors.
Former Ibaraki teacher sentenced to 2½ years over videos shared with teacher voyeurism group
The Nagoya District Court said the defendant used his position to film girls with a wristwatch camera, calling the conduct calculated and malicious.
VTuber Mike Neko says harassment suspect arrested on defamation, obstruction charges
The streamer says she has filed criminal complaints against more than 10 people since 2025 over years of fake posts and AI images, and that legal costs have passed 800,000 yen.
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A fake police officer, a daily check-in, and a ¥22 million request
FBI blames North Korean group for $6.36bn Binance crypto theft
Criminologist questions robbery motive in Kagoshima snack bar owner's killing
Woman in Nagoya loses about ¥300 million to scammers posing as police
Returned watch and apology letter may not erase theft charge, lawyer says
Japan's police agency to pool fraud-account data from all 47 prefectures
Car theft plunges in Aichi as Middle East turmoil disrupts smuggling routes
Vietnamese man's death leads Osaka police to two drug hubs in Minami
Kobe prosecutors begin psychiatric evaluation of driver in fatal crossing crash
Two arrested over Shinjuku robbery; third suspect still at large
