Iwate man accused of raping woman under pretext of ‘exorcising spirit’
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect told the victim, 'You cannot be exorcised at an ordinary temple or shrine'
Defense of man accused of burning woman’s corpse says suicide note requested ‘cremation’
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Satatsu Yanase allegedly dismembered and burned the body of Shizuka Takase last year
Ex-ballet instructor accused of molesting middle school girl
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect said, 'We played around and tickled each other'

Posts tagged as “marijuana”

Saitama cops: Yakuza adjusted electricity meter to hide pot grow house

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on October 25, 2016

Police seized 380 marijuana plants under cultivation and in dry form from residence

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on October 25, 2016

Takagi is an advocate of lifting ban on marijuana for medical purposes

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on October 17, 2016

Police seized 800 grams of dried marijuana and 15 hemp plants from 2 residences

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on October 16, 2016

Suspect allegedly arrived at Kansai International Airport with 2.12 grams of liquid marijuana

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on September 16, 2016

Officers seized 3 marijuana plants and 90 grams of dried cannabis

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on September 8, 2016

Satoshi Uematsu told girl dispatched to hotel that he 'will become Japan's Hitler'

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on August 9, 2016

Suspect allegedly passed 10 grams of marijuana to a fellow volunteer

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on August 9, 2016

Satoshi Uematsu had previously been diagnosed with a marijuana-induced mental disorder

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on July 21, 2016

Suspect told police, 'I bought a car, so I sold marijuana to about 10 students to repay the loan'

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on July 20, 2016

Conductor said he did not use marijuana while on duty

Mei Nagano’s reported two-timing could impact commercial endorsements
By Kenji Nakano
One ad exec said, 'If this is her true nature, her sponsors will be shocked'
Company run by husband of Ruriko Kojima in red before suicide
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Kota Kitamura served as the president of Habitat, a company that works with saunas and public baths
Softbank pitchman Masahiro Nakai embroiled in ‘woman problem’
By Mieko Shimizu
Nakai reportedly paid a woman 90 million yen in compensation over an incident that took place last year

JP Dragon head nabbed outside Manila
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Authorities apprehended Ryuji Yoshioka outside the capital Manila during a raid of the suspect's birthday party
Japanese man wanted in ’95 Tokyo cafe robbery detained in Philippines
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect allegedly worked with accomplices to stab the manager of a game cafe in Ota Ward and steal 700,000 yen
Judge says 2 British men can be extradited over Harry Winston heist in Tokyo
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Three thieves stole luxury watches, rings and jewelry in November 2015