Law & Crime

Nevada-Tan: Japan’s Murderer Turned Internet Trend

Her case made national headlines - and became a cult sensation. What happened to "Nevada-tan"? And how has the victim's family coped?

Nonconsensual photography is becoming a big problem in Japan. Who are the perps - and what can be done to curtail it?

A Twitter troll claimed Ito Shiori, face of #metoo in Japan, was operating under a false identity - so she took him to court for defamation.

A landmark decision has ruled that a couple who married in the US can keep their different last names.

A new lawsuit in Japan is challenging restrictions on voting by mail, saying they discriminate against those with disabilities.

A victim fights for justice - and unearths some disturbing trends in Japan - after being sexually assaulted by her teacher over 20 years ago.

While marijuana use is liberalizing in many countries, Japan is an exception - as one poor celebrity recently found out.

A recent robbery in Okinawa highlights something of a trend in generally gun-less Japan: crimes committed with imitation weaponry.