Foreign trafficking ring raised marijuana plants in soil spread on tatami mats
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Police seized 287 plants from the residence in May
Tokyo man accused of raping middle school girl met on social media
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect threatened, ‘I'll spread naked images of other people with your name’
Aichi pair accused of manslaughter in death of man whose corpse found on beach
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Cause of death was drowning, police said
Fukuoka police confirm second body in refrigerator to be wanted man’s mother
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Witness saw Makie Matsumoto alive on June 20

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
Widow of Wakayama playboy prosecuted for his murder
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Police have also accused Saki Sudo of fraud

Search underway for man who broke out of quarantine hotel in Osaka
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Official said, ‘We would like to reiterate that going out is prohibited’
Man threatened to kill medical association chief for ‘inciting fear over the coronavirus’
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Police believe that the suspect was unhappy with comments made by Toshio Nakagawa about infection prevention measures
Fukuoka woman infected with coronavirus commits suicide: ‘I may have spread it at work’
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Similar case took place in Tokyo in January

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AIJ-linked pension manager accused of embezzlement arrested in Thailand

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on November 2, 2013

Suspect had been wanted by the Nagano police in connection with the embezzlement of 2.38 billion yen

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
Tokyo Sports laying off 100 staff amid struggles with digital age, coronavirus
By Roland Shichijo
For decades, evening tabloid Tokyo Sports has generated laughs from its readership with fantastic front pages splashed with outer space creatures and fish with human faces

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
Brazil: Missing Japanese woman’s corpse found in forest
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
An examination of Hitomi Akamatsu’s body showed signs of strangulation

National Tax Agency shows ‘mattress money’ exists, reveals tax evasion at all-time low
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
National Tax Agency said: 'We will continue to pursue criminal liability for malicious persons who attempt to evade taxes'
Passenger aboard Suruga Bay Ferry goes missing after tumbling into water
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
A wallet and mobile telephone that are believed to belong to the man were found inside the ferry
Woman, 36, attempts to rob Mizuho Bank HQ with toy knife
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect held the toy knife up to a female employee
Female cop resigns over sex with colleagues in koban, station
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Officer said, 'I was unable to distinguish between right and wrong'