Law & Crime

Luigi Mangione: The Parallels to Abe Shinzo’s Assassin

Was Luigi inspired by Japan's most recent folk hero assassin? (Or was it the public healthcare system?)

Hokkaido Detective Who Had Affair With Accused Murderer Loses Job

A Hokkaido detective was reportedly having an affair with a 22-year-old woman who ended up a murder defendant.

Susukino Beheading: Why a Japanese Family is Standing Trial

Tamura Runa beheaded a man in a hotel in Sapporo - and her parents are now standing trial along with her. What happened?

Hangure: A New Generation of Gangsters Takes Over Japan’s Underworld

Police in Japan are cracking down on the country's organized crime orgs. But the criminals aren't quitting - they're going underground.

#MeToo in JET: One Woman’s 7-Year Battle Against Sexual Abuse

How one woman found herself without resources or assistance after she was sexually assaulted in the JET Program - and how she fought back.

Dared to Death: Wealth, Sexism, and Tragedy in Tokyo

A "drinking game" in a high-end Tokyo bar that ended in a young woman's death has drawn attention to the abusive power wielded by rich men.

Furuta Junko: The Horrific Murder That Tested Japan

How the case of Furuta Junko led Japan's press to break the rules, and citizens to question the country's juvenile criminal law.

99.9%: Is Japan’s High Conviction Rate a Product of “Hostage Justice”?

The prolonged detention of Carlos Ghosn has led to scrutiny of Japan's 99.9% conviction rate - and the tactics used to maintain it.

50 Years Later, Japan’s Most Brazen Robbery Remains a Mystery

50 years ago, someone managed to steal 300 million yen without firing a shot. Was it, as some say, the perfect crime?

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