Yakuza boss accused of smuggling ketamine from Thailand
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Contraband has a street value of approximately 3 million yen
Yokohama to ban smoking in public parks
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Violators will be penalized with a fine of up to 50,000 yen
Corpses of hanged man, stabbed woman found in Yokohama hotel
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Two bloodstained knives were found in the room, police said
Kumamoto civic employee suspended over part-time work at soapland
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
She earned about 1.4 million yen between January and August

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

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Tohoku author documents Tokyo brothel quarter post 3/11

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on February 19, 2014

After March 11, 2011, a chef from Sendai found himself jobless and in need of money

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

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
‘He suddenly kissed me’: Half of Japanese female entrepreneurs experience sexual harassment
By Tokyo Reporter Staff
Entrepreneur Miho Matsuzaka said, 'I want the current state of the industry to change'