Law & Crime

Leafy Lift: Thieves in Japan Steal Thousands of Cabbages

Somehow, someone managed to steal 1,200 cabbages out from under the nose of a farmer in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture. Cabbage theft has apparently become a popular crime in Ibaraki as prices have risen by 3.6x in a year, making them a valuable target.

Marijuana Somehow Becomes Even More Illegal in Japan

If you've never smoked marijuana in Japan...well, don't start now. While possession and sale of the devil's lettuce has been illegal in Japan for decades, usage has not. Learn more about why that's suddenly changed.

She Searched for “Perfect Crime.” A Japanese Court Found Her Not Guilty of Murder

Sudo Saki stood accused of murdering her husband - a notorious playboy who went by the flamboyant nickname "the Don Juan of Kishu." This week, Sudo became one of the 0.1% of criminal defendants in Japan who win their cases. Here's how the prosecution's flimsy case fell flat.

Japanese Poker Player Recalls Meeting with Luigi Mangione

New information is coming out about Luigi Mangione's time in Japan: after being tipped off by followers, Japanese poker player Obara Jun acknowledged his chance meeting with the alleged shooter at a Tokyo restaurant.

Four in Tokyo Arrested for Murder They Staged as Suicide

Tokyo police arrested four men at a painting company - including the CEO - for ordering a colleague to walk onto a train track and forbidding him from leaving, a murder that the four set up to look like a suicide.

Japan to Crack Down on Drunk & Distracted Bicyclists

Neglectful and law-breaking bicyclists have terrorized Japan's streets for years. A new law taking effect in November aims to crack down on some of the most dangerous behavior.

“Dark Part-Time Job” Crime Wave Grips Japan’s Kanto Region

Yami baito - dark part-time jobs - are surging in Japan, with police investigating 14 cases in the Kanto region alone. Learn why criminals are increasingly relying on social media - and why so many of Japan's youth are willing to take these risky gigs.

Who Really Killed This Famous Japanese Fortune Teller?

Someone murdered the man convicted of killing famous Japanese fortune teller Fujita Kototome. His sudden death and conflicting evidence have led many to wonder: did police get the right guy?

Why Did Hokkaido Police Party with a Murder Suspect?

A teenage girl in Hokkaido is dead because she took someone's picture. And now it's emerging that local cops knew the suspect a little too well.

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