Law & Crime Archives - Unseen Japan

Why many Japanese social media users are decrying the long detention of actress Sakaguchi Anri as excessive and unwarranted.

Critics say that police and prosecutors could have done more to monitor the murderer after he was released from jail after paying…

The kids in Japan aren't alright: new stats show an increasing number are turning to illegal activity in the tough-on-crime country.

A Japanese cosplayer appeared in court wearing panda pajamas as she reversed her not-guilty plea on charges of mutilating her boyfriend.

Japanese social media users were aghast at reports of the deaths, which raised serious questions about how the facility managed safety.

Japanese men are flocking to Laos to participate in the heinous practice. Some who live in Laos are even conducting tours.

Following in the wake of the Nakai Masahiro scandal, another pop/TV star stands accused of multiple acts of harassment against staff.

Hosts, Japan's grey zone version of aggressive gigolos, are about to find themselves in serious trouble. The predatory practices of these good…