Law & Crime

Ex-Legislator in Japan Gets Light Sentence for Raping Minor

Politician Shiiki Tamotsu admitted in court that he sexually assaulted a child. So why did he get off so easy?

It's one of Osaka's most famous sites. It's also become an increasingly dangerous spot for young girls with nowhere else to go.

Abandoned houses continue to rise in Japan - and thieves are taking advantage of it by finding them and stripping them clean.

Police now say that the bomber, who evaded capture for 49 years, confessed to his involvement in a bombing targeting a construction company.

A thief got more than he bargained for when he sped off with a bag containing a pair of AirPods that had location tracking turned on.

He met them on a dating app. He maintains he didn't want money, though - only to teach the men a lesson.

The 59-year-old doctor from Yokozuka denies telling a soldier he'd kill him if he didn't stop hacking up a lung.

After years of legal struggle, victims of Japan's forced sterilization practices will receive financial recompense from the government.

A Chinese-led group is reportedly forcing people from multiple countries - including Japan - to run scams on its behalf.