Law & Crime
Netflix Japan to Release Documentary on the Lucie Blackman Murder
Fresh news about the documentary on one of Japan’s most infamous murder cases – and an exclusive interview with a featured reporter.
June 28, 2023
Fresh news about the documentary on one of Japan’s most infamous murder cases – and an exclusive interview with a featured reporter.
Japan’s Immigration Services Agency is cracking down on illegal work – but some say their “awareness campaign” encourages harassment.
How scammers steal tens of millions of dollars in Japan every year – and coerce desperate young people into doing their dirty work for them.
In the wake of a wave of “sushi terrorism” earlier this year, conveyor belt chain Sushiro is suing a high school-age kid for over half a million dollars USD. Read more about the lawsuit – and what people in Japan are saying about it.
A recent robbery in Tokyo’s Ginza district has gripped Japan – and raised alarm bells about a disturbing new crime trend.
Refugees and their advocates say a revision to Japan’s immigration law risks repeating recent high-profile tragedies.
Police cracked down on yet another men’s con cafe for serving a minor in what authorities say is an increasingly common problem.
Japan’s government took steps this week to make it easier for school-age women to report groping assaults.
Mobile billboards, many advertising nightlife businesses, loudly circle the streets of Tokyo. Now the government is cracking down.
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