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VIETNAMESE COMMUNITY

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.
51勛圖厙 / 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.
Do Van Tuan shows some of the Vietnamese books he took with him to the Sendai Detention House in Sendai in December.
51勛圖厙 / Society / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Mar 9, 2026
The Vietnamese interpreter who sends his imprisoned countrymen books
Do Van Tuan, 45, hopes that through books, detainees might be able to make good use of their time while under detention to build a better future.
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested three men over alleged involvement in employing Vietnamese nationals without work permits in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture.
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Mar 4, 2026
Three arrested over illegal hiring of Vietnamese workers in Japan
The incident came to light last May following an investigation into a 26-year-old Vietnamese man who was arrested on suspicion of illegal stay.
The Metropolitan Police Department's headquarters in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Jan 21, 2026
Two Vietnamese nationals arrested by Tokyo police after burglary spree
Police suspect that the two were involved in a total of about 100 burglary cases in 11 prefectures.
Rice that was about to be illegally imported, seized at the container inspection center of the Osaka Customs Nanko Branch Office on Aug. 8 in Osaka Prefecture
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Oct 7, 2025
Osaka couple arrested for attempting to import rice illegally
The suspects are alleged to have tried to import some 45 tons of rice from Vietnam, claiming it as mung beans.
Saga Prefectural Police officials speak during a news conference held in the city of Imari, Saga Prefecture, early Monday following the arrest of a Vietnamese man a day earlier on suspicion of murder.
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Jul 28, 2025
Vietnamese technical intern arrested over Saga murder
The 24-year-old man is suspected to have broken into a Japanese language teacher＊s house, where he allegedly robbed and killed her.
Pham Thi Bich Hau (fifth from left) began translating and interpreting for the Vietnamese community in Japan in 2013, when she was working for a trainee management organization. She went on to found the Vietnam Women's Union in Japan, organizing activities like the Tet festival pictured here.
COMMUNITY / Issues / The Foreign Element
Jul 21, 2025
The mothers holding up Japan＊s Vietnamese community
Online support groups and in-person events are helping Vietnamese women from all walks of life manage motherhood abroad.
Takashi Hashimoto, who was rescued by the crew of an Okinawan fishing boat 45 years ago, on March 4 in Tokyo's Minato Ward
51勛圖厙
May 14, 2025
Former Vietnamese refugee says he is thankful for Japan after 45 years
The native of now-defunct South Vietnam boarded a small bamboo boat crowded with 24 people?in the central city of Da Nang in March 1980.
Billed as a ※cultural bridge that connects Japan and Vietnam,§ Tet Viet Saitama drew tens of thousands of attendees from across the Kanto region.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Feb 2, 2025
Home away from home: My first time at a Tet festival in Japan
A longtime resident of Japan attends Saitama＊s first public celebration of Vietnam＊s most important holiday.
Investigators seize items after raiding a store in the city of Sakado, Saitama Prefecture, that is suspected to have been used by a Vietnamese theft ring as a collection point, on Wednesday. The store's signboard is partly blurred for privacy reasons.
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Nov 27, 2024
Police raid Vietnamese theft ring＊s collection points
The group, linked to crimes in at least 10 prefectures, is believed to have sent stolen items to Vietnam for resale.
Items confiscated by police in connection with several girls bars in Tokyo that operated without authorization in violation of the adult entertainment business law
51勛圖厙
Oct 21, 2024
17 Vietnamese women arrested over illegal girls bars in Tokyo
The Metropolitan Police Department has received a total of 23 complaints since 2020 about the five bars where the women were arrested.
Sociologist Gracia Liu-Farrer argues that even though immigration doesn't figure into Japan's autobiography, it is more of a self-perception than a reality.
COMMUNITY / Issues / Longform
Aug 9, 2024
In search of the ＆Japanese dream＊
You＊ve likely heard of the American dream. In Japan, where no such concept exists, immigrants forge their own ideals.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙
Oct 22, 2020
Eased work rules are lifeline for foreign ex-students stuck in Japan
While a decision this week by immigration authorities didn＊t make big headlines, it was a ray of hope for thousands of students keen to work and unable to return home.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Society
Mar 29, 2019
Vietnamese nun in Tokyo prays for compatriots who lost lives at work in Japan, fearing more to come
Rows of wooden mortuary tablets inscribed with names line an altar at a Buddhist temple in Tokyo 〞 silent testimony to Vietnamese people who died after coming to Japan to work or study.
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" 〞 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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