Man plunges to death from view deck at Roppongi Hills
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Roppongi Hills Sky Deck is approximately 240 meters above the ground
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara’s wife linked to suspicious death of ex-husband
By Mieko Shimizu
Shukan Bunshun also claims Kihara has an illegitimate child with his mistress
Hokkaido cops suspect foul play after man’s headless corpse found in Sapporo love hotel
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Man's head has not been located
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

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

Posts tagged as “cosplay”

Japan’s costumed criminal handed prison term for ‘addiction’

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on May 14, 2019

Defendant told police upon his arrest, 'When I do cosplay, I become a burglar'

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on August 1, 2018

Suspect told police, 'I can pursue cosplay in Japan with peace of mind'

By Amy Takahashi on May 25, 2018

Tokyo police have arrested Yasuyuki Fukui three times for violating the Anti-Prostitution Law since 2010

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on October 25, 2017

Defendant coerced a girl, then 18, to enter into a contract to perform acts deemed obscene for the AV series 'Idol in the Making'

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on July 28, 2017

Hitotsu No Shukaijo Quartet employs female employees attired in nurse or maid outfits to chat with male customers

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on June 5, 2017

Suspect solicited women online to work as cosplay models

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on May 15, 2017

Police seized gowns, gurneys, syringes, beakers and metal trays

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on January 27, 2017

Suspect filmed 30 girls attired in costumes

By Roland Shichijo on October 29, 2016

Volunteers, news crew were seen standing around on Friday night

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on October 12, 2016

Suspect took ¥40,000 from the girl after claiming she exceeded 'the speed limit designated by law for scooters'

Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara’s wife linked to suspicious death of ex-husband
By Mieko Shimizu
Shukan Bunshun also claims Kihara has an illegitimate child with his mistress
Woman accused of burying corpse of newborn turned to sex trade to support ‘underground idol’
By Mieko Shimizu
Suspect was fond of an idol who performs within in Nagoya's club scene
Australian woman airs executive’s dirty laundry after sugar daddy sojourn sours
By Mieko Shimizu
Seshiro Miyazono wrote, ‘I was repeatedly warning you not to cheat’

Missing British woman found dead in Japan
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Foul play is not suspected
Coronavirus likely cause of drop in North Korean boats drifting onto Japan’s shores
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Number of North Korean boats found beaches in Japan reached a peak two years ago
Japan ambassador to Thailand ‘likely’ contracted coronavirus during visit to Bangkok club
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
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Cash, a mobile telephone and jewelry were missing from the vicitim’s residence