An evening in Shinsekai, Osaka

Latest News

Tokyo: Man, 44, nabbed over fatal assault of acquaintance

By Tokyo Reporter Staff

Victim suffered an acute subdural hematoma, police said

Tokyo: Man took nude pix of elementary school girl in hotel

By Tokyo Reporter Staff

Search of the residence of the suspect in Ebina City by police resulted in the discovery of nude images of other girls on a computer

Kagoshima: Woman found fatally stabbed at residence

By Tokyo Reporter Staff

Based on evidence found at the scene, police are treating the case as murder

Special Reports

Nampa school manager, former student accused in 4th rape case

By Tokyo Reporter Staff

Suspects aare alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman, aged in her 20s, after forcing her to consume large quantities of alcohol at a residence in Osaka City in June

In plain sight: Fugitive traveled on bicycle tour, camped at Hiroshima memorial

By Tokyo Reporter Staff

Upon his apprehension in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Junya Hida was in possession of a white bicycle, tent, a saucepan and a large number of seasonings

Kanagawa: City cleans up ‘garbage house’

By Tokyo Reporter Staff

Accumulated garbage created an offensive smell, attracted vermin and harmful insects and posed a fire hazard

Focus on North Korea

Akita: Possible North Korean vessel found off coast

By Tokyo Reporter Staff

Hangul writing, which is the script of the Korean language, was found on the vessel

Number of North Korean boats washing ashore to set record

By Tokyo Reporter Staff

Yoshihide Suga said, 'We will continue to take all possible measures to ensure public security'

Possible North Korean boats found on Aomori, Hokkaido coasts

By Tokyo Reporter Staff

Hangul characters were found on the bows of the two of the vessels, according to the Japan Coast Guard

A yakiniku restaurant
Now showing
Hitachi's Tsutenkaku Tower
Tsutenkaku Tower from Spa World
Taking a break
The Billiken charm doll welcomes guests

(Photographs by The Tokyo Reporter, May 8, 2014)