Man, 84, drove unlicensed taxi for 40 years
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect told police, 'Since I have no pension, life is difficult'
Missing school girl found strangled, man hanged inside residence
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Parents of the girl reported her missing on Monday, police said
Dentsu exec. not prosecuted for assault at Rugby World Cup match
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Jun Yoshino denied the allegations upon his arrest following the match in October
Man, 28, accused of molesting woman in Adachi
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect became a person of interest after he was spotted following the woman prior to the incident in security camera footage

Koenji Awa Odori Festival

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on September 28, 2014

(Photographs by The Tokyo Reporter, August 23, 2014)

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American ALT dismissed after allegedly exposing self to female pupil
By Amy Takahashi
Teacher disputes the claims of the girl, saying that he 'was wearing underwear'
Video surfaces in alleged extortion by Angelica Michibata’s husband
By Kenji Nakano
Video shows Michibata and the alleged extortion victim clinging closely to one another as they sip alcohol
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

Australia: Japanese national accused of possessing child pornography
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect faces up to 10 years’ imprisonment and/or a fine of nearly 40 million yen
Family of Japanese woman possibly abducted by North Korea seeks government help
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Brother of Kyoko Mastumoto said, 'I still can't fulfill my wish'
Possible North Korean boat found on Aomori coast
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Aboard the ship was fishing tackle, water and clothes, the coast guard said

Dentsu exec. not prosecuted for assault at Rugby World Cup match
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Jun Yoshino denied the allegations upon his arrest following the match in October
Ex-Ikinari Steak employee targeted outlets for break-ins
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect has 'no memory' of the matter, police said
Toto employee accused of sexually assaulting woman in Shinjuku
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
At one point during the attack, the suspect mocked the victim, saying, 'Otsukare-san'
Robot hotel operator announces modification to prevent hacks by guests
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
H.I.S. Group said, 'We apologize for any uneasiness caused'