Shiga: Man accused of clipping hair of woman on overnight bus
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect told police, ‘The woman had the type of hair I like’
Kanagawa: Trio suspected in theft of 70 vehicles
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspects told police they did it 'to cover living expenses'
Ferrari bursts into flames in Kitakyushu
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Police and fire officials are now seeking the cause of the fire
British woman accused of drug smuggling found with 138 capsules in system
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect says that she 'was forced' to swallow the capsules in Thailand

Man listed as likely abducted by North Korea found dead in Japan
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Takeshi Saito went missing after resigning from his company in Yokohama in 1983 at age of 38
Miyazaki: Man listed as likely abducted by North Korea found safe in Japan
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
According to the NPA, 881 missing Japanese nationals are believed to have been abducted by North Korea
Actress with North Korean troupe nabbed for possession of stimulant drugs
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Analysis of the urine of the actress gave a positive result for stimulant drugs, police said

An evening in Ginza

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on September 28, 2014

(Photograph by The Tokyo Reporter, September 15, 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.

Konbini employee cleaned out till on first (and last) day at 30 stores nationwide
By Kenji Nakano
In applying for jobs, Kohei Nojima presented a work history that included a fake name, police said
Tobita Shinchi: Proprietors give G20 summit thumbs down
By Kenji Nakano
Before June, the last time Tobita Shinchi shut down was for the funeral of Emperor Hirohito in 1989
Little left of what was once-famous Ise island ‘paradise’
By Kazutaka Shimanaka
In olden times, local women flocked to the port to service sailors for one-night stands
Yuka Takaoka incident: Real life yandere tale leaves man in critical condition
By Kenji Nakano
In referring to the knife used in the crime, Yuka Takaoka told police, 'It was the one thing I put in order in preparing for a new life with him'

Man listed as likely abducted by North Korea found dead in Japan
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Takeshi Saito went missing after resigning from his company in Yokohama in 1983 at age of 38
Australia: Japanese woman, 62, accused of smuggling methamphetamine
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Drugs were found concealed inside binders belonging to the woman at Sydney International Airport on Monday
Japanese nationals nabbed for gold smuggling in Bangladesh
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspects were found to be in possession of 30 gold bars concealed in their clothing, customs officials said

Ex-MUFG Bank employee in custody for alleged rape of woman accused in 2 more cases
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect told police, 'I have nothing to say'
Tokyo Customs: Seizures of fake brand goods up 80% this year
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
This year is the third straight year that the amount seized exceeded 100,000, the bureau said
Tokyu to build skyscraper targeting foreign tourists in Kabukicho
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Development will include a hotel, a movie theater, a performing arts theater and a live music venue