Law & Crime

Day Care Worker in Japan Arrested for Fourth Time on Child Porn Charges

The multiple arrests of a daycare worker on child sexual exploitation charges highlight Japan's challenges in protecting kids.

Japan Struggles with Soaring Incidence of Intoxicated Roadside Sleepers

Japanese authorities are stepping up road safety warnings. The reason? People sleeping on the streets after drinking.

Japan’s Technical Interns Could More Easily Switch Jobs Under New Proposal

Japan's technical interns, some of whom suffer horrible abuses from their employers, may soon find it easier to find a new job. Learn more about proposed legal changes - and the abuses technical interns currently face.

In Sexual Assault Crackdown, Police Raid Male Underground Idol Events in Kabukicho

Reports of assaults against female fans have led authorities in Kabukicho to perform inspections at men's underground idol events - and, in a few cases, even issue arrest warrants.

50 Years On the Lam: Kirishima Satoshi, Japanese Bombing Suspect, Dies in Hospital

Kirishima Satoshi, a member of a notorious '70s terrorist group, may have finally been found after nearly 5 decades in hiding.

Japan Reacts Strongly to Release of US Officer Who Killed Two

The release and subsequent victory lap media tour for Ridge Alkonis evoked a strong reaction from Japanese public officials and social media.

Aishima Shizuo: A Victim of Japan’s “Hostage Justice” System

Tokyo police and prosecutors falsely accused him of exporting biological weapons to China, jailing him until three days before he died.

Review: “The Last Yakuza” – Jake Adelstein’s Wide-Ranging, Personal History of the Yakuza

After fourteen years, Jake Adelstein is back with a new full-length book on Japanese organized crime. The Last Yakuza was worth the wait.

How Marijuana Brought Down a Japanese Football Team

Nihon University used to have an American football team. But then some players smoked a joint - and all hell broke loose.

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