Details emerge about ex-hostess accused of cutting off ring finger of boyfriend with axe
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Victim said, 'She cut my ring finger so that I couldn't marry another woman'
Osaka woman accused of cutting off ex-boyfriend’s finger with axe, nipple with scissors
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Severed finger was found in jar
Video captures apparent ‘customer harassment’ at Expo 2025
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Clip shows a customer seemingly demanding that a security guard get down on his knees

Grand theft Aichi: Thieves increasingly targeting luxury vehicles in Japan’s car-theft capital
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Aichi police recommend drivers add alarm devices and steering wheel locks
Nagoya court acquits ex-host accused of leaving man’s corpse in closet
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Ex-host said, 'I'm relieved that it's been proven that I didn't do it'
Ex-host not fined for receiving funds from woman convicted of defrauding men
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Woman used defrauded funds at Kabukicho host club in 2021 and 2022

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By Tokyo Reporter Staff on November 27, 2009

As Japan's seventh largest city, the ancient capital blends modern urban sprawl with traditional touches

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on November 20, 2009

Total of 11 restaurants in Tokyo received a 3-star rating

Mei Nagano’s reported two-timing could impact commercial endorsements
By Kenji Nakano
One ad exec said, 'If this is her true nature, her sponsors will be shocked'
Company run by husband of Ruriko Kojima in red before suicide
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Kota Kitamura served as the president of Habitat, a company that works with saunas and public baths
Softbank pitchman Masahiro Nakai embroiled in ‘woman problem’
By Mieko Shimizu
Nakai reportedly paid a woman 90 million yen in compensation over an incident that took place last year

First female Fukui police chief says ‘gender no significance in carrying out duties’
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Mikiko Masuda: 'I will do my best to perform my duties to ensure the safety of the people of Fukui Prefecture'
Another suspected ‘Luffy’ member nabbed in Manila
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Authorities arrested Takuya Hoshino in Manila on Wednesday
American tourist entered Japan with gun
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Alan Randy Peterson said, 'I accidentally put the gun in my luggage when traveling from the U.S. to Japan'
Korean police drop case against Japanese woman over kiss of BTS star
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Because the woman lives in Japan, Korean police dropped the investigation

Osaka post office employee suspected of sending used condoms to female colleagues
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect said, 'I sent the envelopes to satisfy my sexual desire'
Fuji TV host Osamu Sorimachi no-show after release of third-party report
By Kazutaka Shimanaka
Report said that 'harassment was widespread throughout the company'
Ex-accountant at cosmetics firm suspected of misappropriation of funds
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
President of the company is famous makeup artist Masaru Hamada
JR East staffer accused of illicit photography of women, theft of their used tampons and shoes
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect said, 'I couldn't stop'