Aichi police investigating after death of man detained nude in cell for more than 140 hours
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Man's father, 71, said that his son was treated 'no better than a dog or cat'
Newborn’s corpse found at Nagasaki sewage plant
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Gender of the body is not known, police said
Court hands ex-cop prison term over rape of girl at apartment building
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Judge said, 'He is in a position to protect the public's safety and deserves strong criticism'
Chinese national suspected of ordering robbery
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect said, 'I have no knowledge of the matter'

1 man, 6 others forced acquaintance to leap from cliff in framing murder as suicide
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Body of Yuki Shimada was found at the cliffs of Tojinbo on October 19, 2019
Footwear fetish lands suspected shoe thief in hot water — again
By Mieko Shimizu
Suspect said, ‘I've been interested in shoes worn by women since I was a kid’
Woman who plunged to death from airport bridge is daughter of curry-poisoner Masumi Hayashi
By Roland Shichijo
Three people connected to the family died on June 9; a fourth appears to have attempted to take his life
Man accused of starting fire that killed ex-uncle suspected in 2 other incidents
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect also accused of tying up his mother at her residence in Ichikawa just before leaving to start the fatal fire

COVID-19 patient in serious condition turned away by 120 hospitals in Tokyo
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Dr. Shoji Yokobori at Nippon Medical School Hospital said, 'We have to consider the possibility that lives that could have been saved will not be saved'
Momoiro Clover Z’s Kanako Momota tests positive for coronavirus; AKB48 total hits 11
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Momota is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, including a fever
COVID-19 patient in serious condition turned away by 100 hospitals in Tokyo
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Man was later accepted at a hospital about 50 kilometers away about 8 hours later

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Film, music, idols — the latest entertainment news from Japan.

Meet an intelligent designer of the ‘Transformers’

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on May 8, 2008

A single robot contains 10,000 metallic pieces

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on March 30, 2008

Event is a mix of ceremonies and competitions for the hottest female talent on satellite broadcasters Sky PerfecTV!

Australian woman airs executive’s dirty laundry after sugar daddy sojourn sours
By Mieko Shimizu
Seshiro Miyazono wrote, ‘I was repeatedly warning you not to cheat’
Unfit: Ex-banker collared after sporting stolen sailor suit in school toilet
By Roland Shichijo
Suspect previously broke into the same school one decade before
AV film starring widow of Wakayama playboy topping charts after alleged murder
By Roland Shichijo
Development is just the latest turn in a tale of apparent deception and greed that did not end with her husband's death

Missing British woman found dead in Japan
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Foul play is not suspected
Coronavirus likely cause of drop in North Korean boats drifting onto Japan’s shores
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Number of North Korean boats found beaches in Japan reached a peak two years ago
Japan ambassador to Thailand ‘likely’ contracted coronavirus during visit to Bangkok club
By Roland Shichijo
Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, ‘It is undeniable that the infection prevention measures were inadequate’
Philippines: Pair nabbed over murder of Japanese woman in Manila
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Cash, a mobile telephone and jewelry were missing from the vicitim’s residence