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Aomori police launch murder case after woman found fatally bludgeoned
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Junko Sato, 61, was found collapsed and bleeding from her head by her son on Sunday
Man suspected of targeting women in ‘mistress contract’ ruse during pandemic
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect told police, 'I wanted a mistress, but I had no money'
Hundreds protest alleged Tokyo police violence against Kurdish man
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Kurdish man said, I didn't try to flee nor did I get violent

‘Roulettezoku’ members to be sent to prosecutors for traffic violations amid pandemic
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Racers in the roulettezoku subculture compete against one another at high speeds along highways in the capital early in the morning
Japan’s hostess clubs establish guidelines amid COVID-19 pandemic
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Most important aspect of the guidelines involves hostesses wearing masks when they are not eating and drinking
Hokkaido: Man exposes self to girl ‘due to stress from coronavirus’
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect has a criminal record that includes indecent exposure cases, police said

A night in Toyama’s Sakuragicho

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on May 31, 2017

Street scene in Sakuragicho
Boys on the town
Two friends in Sakuragicho
Waiting for a fare in Sakuragicho
Missed connection in Sakuragicho
Down and out in Sakuragicho
Cruising through Sakuragicho
Celebrity of Sakuragicho
Satisfaction in Sakuragicho
Three of a kind in Sakuragicho
Solo in Sakuragicho
Out alone in Sakuragicho
Taking a break in Sakuragicho

(Photographs by The Tokyo Reporter, May 3, 2016)

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