Uzbek man suspected of attempting to rob elderly woman in Shinjuku
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect applied for refugee status in 2023
Man wields crowbar in robbery of luxury goods store in Hiroo
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Manager of store said, 'The biggest thing is that it happened in a place like this'
Mongolian woman denies pickpocketing in Asakusa: ‘Something got caught on my jacket’
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Suspect accused of stealing a wallet containing about 10,000 yen from an American tourist

Osaka woman accused of cutting off ex-boyfriend’s finger with axe, nipple with scissors
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Severed finger was found in jar
Video captures apparent ‘customer harassment’ at Expo 2025
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Clip shows a customer seemingly demanding that a security guard get down on his knees
Osaka trio suspected of pimping underage girl to 45 customers over 5 days
By Mieko Shimizu
Girl told the suspects that she was at her physical and mental limit but she was ignored

Nagoya court acquits ex-host accused of leaving man’s corpse in closet
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Ex-host said, 'I'm relieved that it's been proven that I didn't do it'
Ex-host not fined for receiving funds from woman convicted of defrauding men
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Woman used defrauded funds at Kabukicho host club in 2021 and 2022
Thieves target brand bags at luxury store in Nagoya days before grand opening
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Thieves stole brand bags from brands Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Chanel early on September 10

Posts tagged as “prostitution”

Sightless hooker keeps old tradition alive

By Kazutaka Shimanaka on August 30, 2008

Japanese prostitutes once offered special services in Hong Kong harbor

By Amy Takahashi on August 1, 2008

The magazines provide a unique view into this immensely intricate industry

By Kazutaka Shimanaka on July 20, 2008

Magazine includes nude photos of 20 Korean cuties

By Kazutaka Shimanaka on July 12, 2008

A guide to some of the hot spots where commercial sex can be readily obtained

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

Another suspected ‘Luffy’ member nabbed in Manila
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Authorities arrested Takuya Hoshino in Manila on Wednesday
American tourist entered Japan with gun
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Alan Randy Peterson said, 'I accidentally put the gun in my luggage when traveling from the U.S. to Japan'
Korean police drop case against Japanese woman over kiss of BTS star
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Because the woman lives in Japan, Korean police dropped the investigation
Japanese woman to appear in court for kissing BTS star
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Woman to be questioned on suspicion of sexual harassment