10 years for ¥110 million romance fraud run out of Ghana
By TR
Judge said, 'The manner in which he took advantage of the victims' romantic feelings was nothing short of despicable'
Convenience store manager suspected of secretly filming customers in toilets for 15 years
By TR
Suspect said, 'I did it to relieve stress'
Osaka policewoman nabbed for impersonating men in romance scams
By TR
Osaka policewoman is accused of pretending to be a Canadian doctor working in Yemen who suddenly needed to return home to look after his sick mother
Hapless bandits beaten off by store staff wielding ‘sasumata’ pole
By TR
A sasumata is a two-pronged pole and used to catch criminals or animals, adapted from a samurai-era weapon

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

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‘Reunion’ listens to the voices of the deceased from March 11

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on January 29, 2013

Director Ryoichi Kimizuka said, 'I wanted to respect what they remembered'

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
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’

10 years for ¥110 million romance fraud run out of Ghana
By TR
Judge said, 'The manner in which he took advantage of the victims' romantic feelings was nothing short of despicable'
Osaka policewoman nabbed for impersonating men in romance scams
By TR
Osaka policewoman is accused of pretending to be a Canadian doctor working in Yemen who suddenly needed to return home to look after his sick mother
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