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
2 skeletons found in Saitama home
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Bodies are likely those of two brothers, aged in their 70s
Tokyo police officer dies in apparent suicide by leaping from station building
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Shinjuku Police Station deputy chief said, 'I would like to investigate the cause and circumstances in detail'
Report: Untimely end for Saitama sex worker may have involved yakuza, drugs
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Woman was reported missing in July 2021

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 “pawnshop”

Kanagawa cops hunt for gang of 3 after Yokohama pawnshop break-in

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on September 6, 2017

A display case was found smashed open and valuables, including a ring and necklace, valued at at least ¥1 million were missing

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’
Unfit: Ex-banker collared after sporting stolen sailor suit in school toilet
By Roland Shichijo
Suspect previously broke into the same school one decade before

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