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Drunk Man Arrested After Biting Stranger During Argument in Train Station Bathroom
A bizarre late-night altercation at a train station in Japan ended with an arrest after…
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Police investigate high schooler for sharing nude photos of ex-girlfriend with other students
Nude photos of a female student at a Shiga Prefectural High School were shared with…
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Japanese sex toys maker Tenga discloses data breach
TENGA Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based Japanese sexual wellness and lifestyle company known for its…
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Japan mulls revising anti-prostitution law to penalize sex buyers
Japan is eyeing revising the anti-prostitution law to potentially include buyers who solicit sex for…
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Harassment dispute allegedly sparked fatal Osaka teen stabbing
The stabbing of three 17-year-old boys, one of whom died, in Osaka’s Dotonbori entertainment district…
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Disciplinary cases against Japanese police officers hits 10-year high, mostly for sexual harassment
While the regular cop in his koban substation on your local street corner seems like…
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Police arrest head of Natural, Japan’s largest sex worker scouting ring
Tokyo police have arrested the head of what they say is the country’s largest sex…
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Host arrested for using dating app to lure women to club in Tokyo
Police have arrested a 27-year-old male host on suspicion of violating the amusement business law…
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Man arrested for using AI to make obscene deepfake images of celebrities and idols
An unemployed 31-year-old man has been arrested by Sapporo police for using a free generative…
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Man arrested for filming and selling porn with junior high school girl
Tokyo Metropolitan Police has announced the arrest of Akira Awazu, a 51-year-old executive at an…
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Only in Osaka? A Wild Reminder That Real Life Can Be Stranger Than TV
Every once in a while, a local news story pops up that makes you stop,…
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Man Arrested on Suspicion of Hiding Woman’s Body in Wall in Japan’s Hokkaido
SAPPORO — A 49-year-old man was arrested Saturday in Hidaka, Hokkaido, for allegedly hiding a…
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Korean Tourist Arrested in Sapporo After Refusing to Pay Bar Bill & Smashing Door Glass
A Korean national visiting Japan was arrested in Sapporo after refusing to pay a bar…
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Cosplayer Accused of Mutilating Boyfriend, Cooking Severed Finger
A Japanese court has heard horrifying testimony in the trial of a former cosplayer accused…
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39-year-old singer and music producer Mitsuhiro Hidaka accused of receiving late-night visits from 17-year-old idol
The Japanese music industry was rocked on Friday by the publication of a scoop by…
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More than 280 educators disciplined for sexual misconduct in fiscal 2024
A total of 281 teachers and staff at kindergartens, public elementary, junior high and high…