Kanagawa flashback: Hostess concealed decapitation of live-in boyfriend for days
By Mieko Shimizu
Miki Aida told investigators that she was driven to murder over severe financial and domestic issues
AV actress Sora Amakawa shines light on biz, says agency boss cheated her out of wages
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Amakawa says of a handler in the industry, 'It was brainwashing'
Ex-University of Tokyo academics ensnared in bribery scandal made soapland visits for ‘research’
By Amy Takahashi
One academic claimed he had to obey his superior to keep their research program alive

Masked gang stages ¥10 million smash-and-grab at Osaka luxury shop
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Exterior cameras captured the suspects exiting a vehicle just before the raid
Wanted man in yakuza-linked smartphone heist turns himself in at Osaka police box
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect told police, 'I'm Tomoki Fujiwara, the guy on the wanted list'
Divers haul sunken bicycles, wallets from murky depths of Osaka’s Dotonbori River
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
One volunteer said, 'Littering is completely unacceptable'

Prosecution seeks 16-year term for Nagoya man who stabbed stranger at convenience store
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Defense team claims defendant was suffering from a drug-induced psychosis
Nagoya hostess club boss linked to massive rip-off ring that netted ¥5.6 billion
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Kentaro Group operated like a highly structured criminal enterprise, boasting at least 200 members
Pink-haired woman pulls scissors in robbery of Nagoya taxi driver
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Driver handed over approximately 5,000 yen in cash

Posts tagged as “JAV”

Reports on Japan’s adult video (AV) industry

Minako Komukai’s AV debut a total bust

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on October 21, 2011

The former stripper and gravure idol does not disappoint in an attempt to redeem herself

By Kazutaka Shimanaka on October 13, 2011

Women in the 'ero' industry struggle in marriage

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on September 12, 2011

Komukai was arrested for the second time earlier this year for stimulant drug violations

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on August 21, 2011

Adult satellite channel Paradise TV concluded its annual two-day AIDS fund drive

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on April 1, 2011

Yu Kawakami said, 'After eight years in this business, this is more than I could have hoped for'