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Corpse of Chiba woman found in Saitama hotel
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Police have not ruled out that the case is result of foul play
2 skeletons found in Saitama home
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Bodies are likely those of two brothers, aged in their 70s
Tokyo police officer dies in apparent suicide by leaping from station building
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Shinjuku Police Station deputy chief said, 'I would like to investigate the cause and circumstances in detail'
Report: Untimely end for Saitama sex worker may have involved yakuza, drugs
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Woman was reported missing in July 2021

Trial reveals how man’s live-app addiction led to depression, suicide bid via arson
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Regarding the app, he said, 'I wanted to stop, but I couldn't'
Man suspected of killing ex-girlfriend sent ‘farewell’ text to friend before fatal leap in front of train
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
At one point, Takuya Minami wrote to a friend, 'I no longer have the will to live'
Tokyo cops nab 16 over bill-padding con played out in Kabukicho
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspects accompanied victims to convenience store ATMs so that they could withdraw cash
1 man, 6 others forced acquaintance to leap from cliff in framing murder as suicide
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Body of Yuki Shimada was found at the cliffs of Tojinbo on October 19, 2019

Nakamise shopping arade in Asakusa

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on February 28, 2010

Shoppers shuffle through the Nakamise shopping arcade

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, February 27, 2010)

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Missing British woman found dead in Japan
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Foul play is not suspected
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By Tokyo Reporter Staff
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By Roland Shichijo
Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, ‘It is undeniable that the infection prevention measures were inadequate’
Philippines: Pair nabbed over murder of Japanese woman in Manila
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TV Asahi staffers party after Closing Ceremony; 1 hospitalized after tumbling out of bar
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Network said, 'It is deeply regrettable'
Joi Ito, onetime Jeffrey Epstein associate, to serve as head of government’s Digital Agency
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Digital Agency will launch on September 1
Aichi man wields fire extinguisher in robbery of Starbucks
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
There were no injuries, police said
Australian woman airs executive’s dirty laundry after sugar daddy sojourn sours
By Mieko Shimizu
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