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Kozo Okamoto attends a ceremony organized by Palestinian militants to mark the 50th anniversary of the Lod Airport attack in Beirut on May 30, 2022.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Jul 24, 2026
Kozo Okamoto, last surviving participant of 1972 Lod Airport massacre, dies
The airport massacre in Israel turned a little-known, communist-espousing band of a Japanese militant squad into an internationally notorious movement.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s threats to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, calling them unconstitutional and illegal, and emphasizing that policing should remain under local control.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 28, 2025
Can Illinois¡¯ governor keep the National Guard out of Chicago?
¡°Don¡¯t come to Chicago,¡± JB Pritzker warned. ¡°You are neither wanted here nor needed here.¡± Should Trump take action, he said, ¡°we¡¯ll see you in court.¡±
Investigators involved in the case shed light on one of Japan¡¯s biggest crime stories of the 2000s in ¡°Tokyo Police Files: The Lucie Blackman Case.¡±
CULTURE / Film
Jul 27, 2023
¡®Tokyo Police Files: The Lucie Blackman Case¡¯: Notorious crime story gets slick Netflix treatment
The detectives are the stars in the Japan-only version of Netflix¡¯s true-crime documentary about a missing-person investigation that captured the nation¡¯s attention.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 9, 2023
Thieves stole $20 Million via Revolut U.S. payment flaw, FT says
Organized criminals exploited a flaw in Revolut¡¯s payment systems to steal more than $20 million of the fintech¡¯s money, the Financial Times reported.
Japan Times
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Sep 7, 2022
Over ?1 million donated to alleged Abe shooter
Donations of cash, clothing, food and comic books have been sent to the detention center holding Tetsuya Yamagami.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 23, 2022
Former Malaysian PM Najib sent to jail for graft after losing final appeal
The Federal Court ruling caps the stunning downfall of Najib, who until four years ago governed Malaysia with an iron grip.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 4, 2022
Algorithm claims to predict crime in U.S. cities before it happens
Researchers used historical data on violent crimes and property crimes from Chicago to test the model, which detects patterns over time.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / 51³Ô¹ÏÍø TIMES GONE BY
Jun 1, 2022
Japan Times 1972: 3 Japanese kill 26 at Tel Aviv
Tragedy strikes in 1972 when three Japanese gunmen terrorize Israel, and police take into custody the criminal that would become known to the country as ¡®Boy A.¡¯
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2022
Do algorithms help to reduce crime?
Algorithms use patterns in data to predict future behavior, including that of criminals, making them ideal for helping law-enforcement agencies fight crime.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 31, 2021
South Korean ex-president Park freed after nearly 5 years in prison
President Moon Jae-in granted a special pardon to Park last week, citing her deteriorating health.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Media / BIG IN 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Nov 27, 2021
Can artificial intelligence be harnessed to protect the public from random assailants?
Facial recognition technology can be used to identify known criminals from a database as well as home in on a person acting suspiciously.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 19, 2021
Be active in discussions about crime by mastering the passive voice
With news about train-related crime appearing in broadcasts, we look at the basic structure of talking about victims and perpetrators.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 6, 2021
¡®Fanatic¡¯ documentary deals with what happens when your favorite K-pop star breaks bad
A new documentary film titled ¡°Fanatic¡± explores the world of K-pop fandom. Can it also teach us something about the fans of J-pop stars?
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 27, 2021
U.S. lawyers tell British court Assange can safely be extradited
Lawyers for the U.S. have argued that the WikiLeaks founder¡¯s mental health should not prevent him from facing justice.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 21, 2021
U.K. authorizes charges against third man over 2018 Novichok attack
The Metropolitan Police said there is enough evidence to charge the man, a member of Russia¡¯s GRU military intelligence unit, for conspiracy and attempted murder.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Aug 9, 2021
How a little-known G7 task force unwittingly helps governments target critics
Anti-money laundering guidelines are being used by some countries to investigate and freeze the assets of rights groups, lawyers and journalists.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2021
Ransomware attacks will end, but not anytime soon
Hackers will eventually ¡®overfish¡± the pool of ransomware victims. At some point there will be so many attacks that most institutions will have no choice but to respond.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2021
A half-century of an endless drug war
Fifty years of failure is enough. Now is the time for the U.S. to lead the world toward humane, people-centered and evidence-based drug policy for the twenty-first century.
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Mar 25, 2021
Privacy or rehabilitation? How criminal records are treated in Japan
With background checks unobtainable and information about lawbreakers kept under wraps, dealing with a person¡¯s past can be tricky.
EDITORIALS
Dec 14, 2019
Step up the fight against road rage
Coming up with new legal definitions is an important step in clamping down on road rage.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
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