Three nabbed in connection with corpse found at Osaka port
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Victim's ankles were tied and his mouth taped over
‘One shot’ tactic latest strategy for hosts to scam women
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Woman was forced to borrow a total of about 1 million yen after visiting a club in Osaka City
Court hands man life term for murder of wife, daughter to ‘continue relationship with lover’
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Ken Watanabe was in an affair with a woman at work at the time of the murders
Man, 45, serving life term for murder of girl in ’04 accused in second killing
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Kunihiko Katsuta has been tied to three stabbing cases

Man in contact with Noriko Tsujide around time of disappearance evaded arrest
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Noriko Tsujide was last seen on November 24, 1998
Runa Tamura: Woman suspected of decapitating man in love hotel rented horror movies beforehand
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Woman's father and mother are also in custody for aiding and abetting in the crime
Father of woman accused of decapitating cross-dressing man in Sapporo love hotel testifies in court
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Defendant killed the victim since he engaged in sex with her without a condom
Multiple suspects arrested over four break-ins and robberies across Kanto
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Four robberies and break-ins have taken place Saitama Prefecture and Tokyo since the middle of September

Hiroshima Carp vs. Yokohama BayStars

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on April 21, 2014

The Yokohama BayStars defeated the Hiroshima Carp 12-2 on Sunday at Yokohama Stadium.

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, April 20, 2014)

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, April 20, 2014)

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, April 20, 2014)

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, April 20, 2014)

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, April 20, 2014)

Tokyo Reporter Staff

The editorial team at The Tokyo Reporter brings the site's readership the latest news from the under side of Japan.

AV actress Miru among 35 nabbed in international prostitution sting
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Price for one sexual encounter was as high as 3 million yen, Hong Kong police said
From Nerima with love: Russian spy operated in Japan for 3 decades
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Spy took over the identity of a man from Fukushima Prefecture who had disappeared around 1965
Friend of missing German tourist spoke to him around time of disappearance, did not ‘sense anything unusual’
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Claudio Worm was captured in security camera footage at Wakayamashi Station at around 8:30 p.m. on October 11
German tourist goes missing in Wakayama
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Claudio Worm was last heard from on October 11

Okayama court upholds ruling against ex-Nomura employee for fraud
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Defendant swindled seven victims out of nearly 100 million yen
Ex-MUFG staffer suspected in theft of ¥1 billion from safe deposit boxes
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Incident emerged on October 31
Suspected drug dealer of ex-Olympus CEO re-arrested for extortion
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Police believe the drug dealer extorted more than 9 million yen from the former CEO
Survey says Japan’s English proficiency drops to lowest level ever
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Japan ranks 92nd, just ahead of Myanmar