Singer and actress Miho Nakayama found dead in Ebisu residence
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Member of her agency found her collapsed in her bathtub, police said
Tochigi man accused in fatal assault of acquaintance ‘did not intend to kill’
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect struck victim with a bottle during a dispute
Suspected ‘fund manager’ nabbed over Tokorozawa home robbery
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect said, 'I have no recollection of the incident'
‘Early Morning Prowler’ nabbed in Adachi
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
TOKYO (TR) - He is suspected in a string of thefts took place in the early morning hours, a trend that caused police to give...

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

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By Tokyo Reporter Staff on March 22, 2010

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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