Japanese fraud suspect headbutts reporter’s camera in Thailand prior to deportation
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Yuki Yagi had spent several years on the run, during which time he stole a police vehicle to evade capture
Hyogo man fleeced out of ¥120 million in bitcoin fraud via matchmaking app
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Victim was approached by the person he believed to be a woman through the app Line
Kyoto police bust online voyeur photo ring that spanned 20 prefectures
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Ring leader called himself the 'Voyeur Master'
Woman suspected of trying to sell stolen Rolex
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Police are investigating the possibility that the bosozoku motorcycle gang 88 Family was involved

Yuka Takaoka: Court transcript reveal details of crime of “real-life yandere”
By Mieko Shimizu
Yuka Takaoka told the Tokyo District Court details the incident, how it happened, how it ended and her later regret
Aichi man remains in shadows following unsolved murder of wife, children two decades ago
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Hiroto Kato has never attended a memorial for his slain family since the incident took place in 2004
Two ‘Pink Panda’ members nabbed over Tokyo Big Sight theft
By Kazutaka Shimanaka
Suspects accused of stealing six pearl pendants with a total value of approximately 1.86 million yen in January
Nagasaki man in up 30 extramarital affairs had sex with one partner’s underage daughter
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Defendant's parents paid the victim 3 million yen

Posts tagged as “Danjiri Matsuri”

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on May 29, 2017

Kishiwada City enacted legislation in 2015 to target removal of gang members from Danjiri Matsuri

Festival to oust yakuza as tourist numbers jump

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on August 26, 2015

City officials in Kishiwada are seeking to exlucde participation by gangsters in the Danjiri Matsuri

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’

Two ‘Pink Panda’ members nabbed over Tokyo Big Sight theft
By Kazutaka Shimanaka
Suspects accused of stealing six pearl pendants with a total value of approximately 1.86 million yen in January
Key member of money-laundering ring apprehended at Kansai airport
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Takamasa Ikeda is believed to be the number-three member of the money-laundering ring Liberton Group
Japanese man wanted for money laundering arrested in Philippines
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Hiroyuki Kawasaki was arrested before he boarded a flight to Singapore on August 14
Ferry crew member suspected of sneaking into female staff’s cabin
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Staff member found her underwear drawer open

Johnny’s victims’ association disbands after relief and compensation ‘achieved’
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Over 1,000 persons have claimed to be victims of sexual abuse by Johnny Kitagawa
‘He suddenly kissed me’: Half of Japanese female entrepreneurs experience sexual harassment
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Entrepreneur Miho Matsuzaka said, 'I want the current state of the industry to change'
Foreign tourists push Don Quijote sales over ¥2 trillion for year for first time
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
President said, 'We want to continue evolving so that visiting our store becomes a great experience for customers'
Yazuka nabbed over extortion attempt of Shibuya CBD shop
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect said, 'There will be trouble if you did whatever you wanted in our territory'