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Gold smuggling into Japan on the rise
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
One Chinese woman told customs officials, 'I heard that I could make money by bringing gold into Japan'
Dispute over woman leads to brawl involving more than 20 Sri Lankans
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Participants used empty bottles and wood beams as weapons
Suspected book shoplifter flees after slashing manager in arm in Itabashi
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Manager suffered a 7-centimeter-long wound that included severed tendons
Man arrested in fatal assault of guest at Yokohama flophouse
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Victim was found collapsed and was bleeding from his head

Japan scrambles to convert VHS tapes to digital formats
By Kazutaka Shimanaka
UNESCO declared magnetic tapes obsolete in 2019
Setagaya family murders 24 years on: Expanded DNA usage urged
By Kenji Nakano
Former chief of the local Seijo Police Station, 'Rather than just identifying individuals, we can get closer to the murderer'
Mochi: Trouble with New Year’s food goes beyond choking
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Mochi can cause an intestinal blockage
‘Tokyo Swindlers’ ordered to pay Sekisui House ¥1 billion in damages over land fraud
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Sekisui House was tricked into signing false sales contract with group of fraudsters over land in Gotanda

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Chinese government squeezing Japan’s AV actresses

Shukan Post April 24

Chinese government squeezing Japan’s AV actresses

By Amy Takahashi on April 21, 2015

Moral concerns and an ugly incident have resulted in a ban on public appearances by porn stars from Japan

Shanghai’s Bund traders

Shanghai skyline

Shanghai’s Bund traders

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on October 4, 2008

Peddlers make a killing as the country's economy continues booming

Suspected ‘Luffy’ member nabbed in Philippines
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Yuhei Tsukuda was apprehended near Manila on January 20
How Korean-Japanese law enforcement thwarted pickpocket gangs
By Amy Takahashi
Tokyo police official said, 'We made it clear that there is no escape even if they return to Korea'
Ex-abductee Hitomi Soga on mother who remains in North Korea: ‘I worry every day’
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Soga said, 'I've reached an age where I worry every day about whether my mother is doing well'
Man suspected in Osaka slashing incident in 2020 deported from Thailand
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect told police he 'had no intention to kill'

Tokyo police accuse ex-MUFG employee suspected in theft of ¥1.7 billion in valuables
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect used the stolen money and valuables to make up for losses in foreign exchange investments
Chiba hospital puts staff member on standby after controversial social media posts emerge
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
One post read, 'I always cover up incidents because it's a hassle to write about them'
Japan scrambles to convert VHS tapes to digital formats
By Kazutaka Shimanaka
UNESCO declared magnetic tapes obsolete in 2019
Ex-MUFG employee suspected in theft of ¥1 billion in valuables sold gold at second-hand shops
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Ex-employee used cash obtained from sales for investments and other purposes