Man, 30, accused of murder after teenage girl’s corpse found in Osaka love hotel
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect said, 'I strangled her to death with both hands'
Mie electrician assaults and seriously injures girlfriend over ‘mazui’ bento
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Woman suffered numerous injuries, including head bruises, a neck sprain and bruises to the left shoulder
Tokyo go-kart operator referred to prosecutors over unlicensed foreign drivers
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Company is believed to have allowed around 50 foreigners to drive the carts without a license since last fall
Tokyo police conducting patrols in Kabukicho to raise caution about prostitution
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Police and the government are calling for everyone's 'cooperation in maintaining a healthy environment within the city'

Multiple suspects arrested over four break-ins and robberies across Kanto
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Four robberies and break-ins have taken place Saitama Prefecture and Tokyo since the middle of September
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

Posts tagged as “Masato Uchishiba”

Japanese Olympic judo champion and national hero charged with rape

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on December 28, 2011

Prosecutors formally indicted Japanese judo champion Masato Uchishiba on charges he raped a teenage student who was a member of the judo team at the school where he coached

Rakuten stolen base champ Hiroto Kobukata also swiping hearts
By Mieko Shimizu
Married woman stayed at apartment of Hiroto Kobukata for three nights in September
‘Luffy’ member, 21, handed prison term over fatal beating of elderly woman
By Kenji Nakano
Presiding judge described the crimes of Issei Nakanishi 'despicable and extremely vicious'
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

24 Japanese nabbed for smuggling cigarettes into Australia since July
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
High cigarette prices are fueling smuggling
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

Ex-Toyota subsidiary staffer suspected of using defrauded funds on gambling, hostesses
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Police believe defrauded amount could be as high as 360 million yen
Ministop apologizes for ‘not selling cigarettes to foreigners’
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Company said, 'We sincerely apologize to customers and related parties who were inconvenienced'
President of Yamaha Motor slashed by daughter
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
President suffered minor injuries to his left arm, police said
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