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A 48-year-old Turkish man was found unresponsive while lying face-up in a restroom at the detention facility of the Takao Police Station early on July 2, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jul 14, 2026
Turkish man dies while in Tokyo police custody
The man said he began experiencing abdominal pain on June 29 while in police custody in Tokyo, and he was pronounced dead on July 2, with police not publicly stating the cause.
Tokyo police sent papers to prosecutors last month on three men linked to a Japanese construction company for allegedly bribing a Cambodian government employee.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jul 7, 2026
Japanese executives accused of bribing Cambodian government worker
The company side allegedly gave about $1,000 in cash to an official of Cambodia¡¯s Ministry of Commerce in July 2021.
The National Police Agency encourages people to use a crime prevention app that blocks international calls made to mobile phones by fraud groups.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2026
Fake police scams in Tokyo down nearly 40% in January through May
The number of such cases decreased to 548, while the total financial damage from such scams shrank 38.3% to ?6.17 billion.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Osaka Prefectural Police have issued arrest warrants for three people, including a suspected fraud network leader, over alleged immigration and residency violations.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jul 5, 2026
Suspected Asian fraud ring exec served fresh warrant in Japan
The man, Hu Shi, and two others were initially arrested last month by Tokyo¡¯s Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of submitting a false move-in notification.
Firefighters examine a room where a fire broke out last Friday at Takinogawa Daisan Elementary School in Tokyo's Kita Ward.
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Jun 25, 2026
Police investigate possible link between laundry and school fire
In addition to a burnt electric heater and multiple air circulators, a power strip with multiple outlets was found at the scene.
Firefighters examine rooms burned in a fire at Takinogawa Daisan Elementary School in Tokyo's Kita Ward on Friday.
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Jun 21, 2026
Fire at Tokyo elementary school believed to be accidental
The fire is believed to have started on the fourth floor of the school building.
Shinnosuke Abe announces his resignation as the manager of Yomiuri Giants during a news conference in Tokyo on May 26.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jun 16, 2026
Ex-Giants manager Abe spared indictment over alleged assault of daughter
¡°We took into account the nature of the alleged assault, the circumstances surrounding the case and other relevant evidence,¡± the prosecutor¡¯s office said.
A 24-year-old man was arrested for allegedly entering the grounds of a house in the city of Koganei in western Tokyo.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jun 1, 2026
Man suspected of ³Ù´Ç°ì³Ü°ù²â¨± affiliation arrested for trespassing
The house in the city of Koganei, western Tokyo, had?been invaded several times in May, according to investigative sources.
Executives of the Japan Volleyball Association bow in apology during a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday following the arrest of Shunichiro Sato, a member of the national volleyball team, on suspicion of cannabis possession.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
May 29, 2026
Japan national volleyball player arrested over suspected cannabis possession
Police allege that Shunichiro Sato, 26, had dried cannabis in his possession at a pachinko pinball parlor in Tokyo¡¯s Itabashi Ward on Wednesday afternoon.
An arrested former Japan Post worker allegedly received cash and other benefits from a contractor in exchange for facilitating a contract to collect letters from mailboxes.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
May 21, 2026
Ex-Japan Post worker arrested over alleged bribery case
Nobuyuki Yoneda allegedly received cash and other benefits from a contractor in exchange for facilitating a consignment contract to collect letters and other items from mailboxes.
The house in Tokyo¡¯s Setagaya Ward where a family of four was murdered in December 2000, a high-profile case that remains unsolved a quarter of a century later.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
May 14, 2026
Two arrested for allegedly entering site of high-profile Setagaya family murder
Police believe the pair broke into the house with the intention of stealing valuables, in the period from around mid-September 2023 to around mid-December 2025.
A couple and their eldest son are accused of causing injury through unlawful confinement after allegedly restraining their daughter with homemade metal devices and confining her for several days in late January inside a locked closet at their home in Tokyo.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
May 13, 2026
Tokyo couple and son arrested on suspicion of locking up daughter in closet for days
The girl, a middle schooler, was found suffering from hypothermia and bedsores on her back when she was rescued in January, and required about a week of treatment.
Tokyo police arrested a 47-year-old man on Saturday on suspicion of killing a 29-year-old woman in an apartment in Tokyo's Roppongi district in 2018.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Apr 25, 2026
Man arrested over 2018 murder in Tokyo¡¯s Roppongi district
The suspect, Nobuaki Takahashi, had left for Malaysia the day after the 2018 murder.
Investigators search a rental office in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Monday in connection with a body abandonment case.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Apr 21, 2026
Police search Tokyo rental office over abandonment of body
The suspect, Katsuya Mizuguchi, who was arrested on Friday on suspicion of abandoning a body, virtually lived in the rental office, sources said.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks to reporters at the Prime Minister's Office on Monday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Apr 20, 2026
Knife-carrying man arrested at Upper House office building
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested the man on suspicion of violating the firearms and swords control law.
The office of the IT firm run by Katsuya Mizuguchi in Minato Ward, Tokyo
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Apr 19, 2026
Arrested IT firm head may have wiped up blood in office
The bloodstains were not apparent at first glance and were discovered through a detailed on-site probe by police, investigative sources said.
Katsuya Mizuguchi, the 49-year-old president of Linux Japan, is taken to Azabu Police Station in Tokyo's Minato Ward after being arrested Friday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Apr 18, 2026
Tokyo IT firm chief arrested for allegedly abandoning body
The suspect, Katsuya Mizuguchi, 49, has denied the allegations against him.
The Rihga Royal Hotel in Tokyo on Saturday after a stabbing incident left two people injured.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Apr 11, 2026
Woman arrested after two people stabbed at Tokyo hotel
One victim sustained injuries to her right eye and both shoulders that are expected to require about two weeks of treatment, while the other suffered minor injuries.
A vehicle carrying Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department investigators enters the Ground Self-Defense Force base in Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture, on Sunday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Mar 29, 2026
Tokyo police search SDF base over Chinese Embassy trespassing
SDF member Kodai Murata was arrested Thursday after entering the premises of the Chinese Embassy alone and seeking to meet the Chinese ambassador.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Department's headquarters in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. Daisuke Jinbo, formerly of the department's organized crime division, said during his trial that he leaked highly confidential investigative information out of desperation due to harassment by a senior officer.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Mar 25, 2026
Former Tokyo police officer found guilty of leak to sex scout group
In the trial, defendant Daisuke Jinbo, formerly of the organized crime division at the Metropolitan Police Department, said he acted out of desperation due to harassment.
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.

Podcast

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

Longform

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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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