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Murdered Woman in Japan Reported Ex Nine Times for Stalking

Why did Kawasaki police fail to act on nine reports of stalking, doubts from the attacker's own family, and the suspect's suspicious behavior?

Tochonika Pepe, age 25, is the proprietress of a long-running kaisendon restaurant - and a TikTok and Instagram sensation.

The city's Chamber of Commerce has a Leonard DiCaprio Rule for new geisha, saying they can't be older than 25.

Some women said they waited 40 minutes to get access to facilities at Yoyogi Park during this year's hanami festivities.

Tsu in Mie Prefecture says it's worried about theft and the expense - but city halls and some train stations in Japan already offer them.

Some freaked out over Yoshida Ayaka's suggestion after conservative gadfly Sugita Mio bashed her on social media.

On top of certifying that Nakai sexually assaulted a Fuji TV reporter, the committee revealed he was relieved when she ultimately quit.

Police arrested the 41-year-old man, who had apparently just been released from jail for assaulting his ex-wife in 2024.

While details are still murky, the murdered female owner of a snack bar in Nishitokyo was repeatedly the target of her ex-husband's anger.