Tokyo Reporter
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A news outlet covering crime, legal cases, and social issues in Tokyo and Japan, with some international content.
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Today’s stories
- Buying Instagram Followers Safely in 2026The article provides guidance on safely purchasing Instagram followers in 2026 by emphasizing quality, security, and long-term account health
- Russian, Ukrainian nationals nabbed in ¥60 billion crypto laundering ring for ransomware hackersA Russian and a Ukrainian national were arrested for operating a cryptocurrency money-laundering ring that handled 60 billion yen for ransomware hackers, according to the Japanese National Police Agency.
- Hokkaido prosecutors: Woman ate ramen after participating in group lynching of Hokkaido studentA 21-year-old woman faces a life sentence for her role in the brutal assault and robbery of a 20-year-old university student in Hokkaido, where attackers ate ramen with the victim's stolen money as he lay dying.
- Kanagawa woman, two sons found dead in sealed car in suspected murder-suicideA woman in her 50s and her two sons, aged 12 and 10, were found dead in a sealed car in Sagamihara City, with police investigating as a possible murder-suicide.
- Corporate badminton player accused of indecent acts on woman after Tokyo matchA 25-year-old corporate badminton player was arrested for allegedly committing indecent acts against a woman in Tokyo after a match.
- Fukushima man arrested for attempting to suffocate elderly wife with wet towelA 64-year-old man in Fukuoka, Japan, was arrested for attempting to suffocate his 70-year-old wife with a wet towel in a vehicle. He was found stranded near the scene five days later and collapsed while seeking help.
- Man steals bag from 95-year-old woman in Nagoya distraction theftA man stole a bag from a 95-year-old woman in Nagoya by distracting her with directions, according to police.
- Police hunt two foreign men over stabbing, robbery of woman in Osaka underground mallOsaka police are searching for two foreign men after a woman was stabbed and robbed in an underground mall near JR Tennoji Station. The victim, also a foreigner, sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and her bag was stolen during the attack.
- Mie streamer arrested while broadcasting midnight break-in at schoolA 41-year-old female video streamer was arrested after livestreaming herself breaking into an elementary school in Mie Prefecture. The incident occurred late at night, and a viewer alerted the police, leading to her arrest.
- Police launch murder case after schoolgirl, 17, found dead on Kanagawa riverbedKanagawa Prefectural Police launched a murder investigation after a 17-year-old high school girl was found dead on a riverbed in Sagamihara City. The body was discovered in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest, and police suspect foul play, focusing on a teenage male acquaintance.
- 41 arrested in Osaka over fake SNS school promising huge profits41 people were arrested in Osaka for running a fake online school that scammed 2,300 victims out of 650 million yen by promising to teach them to make money on social media.
- Salaryman arrested for soliciting female pedestrian for adult video in ShibuyaA 47-year-old company employee was arrested in Shibuya for allegedly soliciting a female pedestrian for an adult video, violating the Metropolitan Nuisance Prevention Ordinance. Police also arrested a 23-year-old man for similar activities in Shinjuku.
- Tokyo driver accused of hit-and-run that left cyclist bedridden ‘doesn’t remember’ incidentA 55-year-old man in Tokyo was arrested for drunk-driving hit-and-run that left a cyclist with severe injuries, including a fractured skull, and the suspect claims he doesn't remember the incident.
- Five accused of extorting roadside assistance exec after threatening him with chainsawFive individuals were arrested for allegedly kidnapping and extorting a roadside assistance company president, threatening him with a chainsaw and demanding 70,000 yen.
- Self-proclaimed ‘intermediary for God’ among 7 arrested for confining his teenage sonA 46-year-old man and six others, including a self-proclaimed 'intermediary for God,' were arrested for confining his teenage son for three days in May. The boy was stripped, threatened, and forced to sleep naked before escaping.