NEWS
Puroland Gets Hacked with Ransomware, 2 Million Club Records Potentially Leaked
Sanrio Entertainment, which runs Puroland, says they've been the victim of a cyberattack - and customer information is at risk.
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NEWS
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
“Cheap Sex”: Men Who Pushed Prostitution to Tourists in Kabukicho Arrested
The mastermind behind two "relaxation stores" in Kabukicho admits he specifically marketed "cheap sex with Japanese women" to inbound travelers.
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?
TRAVEL
British Tourist in Hokkaido Arrested After Failing to Pay for Plastic Bag
A British man has found himself in a whole lot of trouble over his refusal to pay a measly three yen for…
LAW & CRIME
Burglaries of Japan’s Abandoned Houses Are Becoming More Aggressive
Abandoned houses continue to rise in Japan - and thieves are taking advantage of it by finding them and stripping them clean.
LAW & CRIME
Report: 70s Leftist Bomber in Japan Confessed Before Death
Police now say that the bomber, who evaded capture for 49 years, confessed to his involvement in a bombing targeting a construction…
LAW & CRIME
Bag Thief in Kabukicho Arrested Thanks to AirPods
A thief got more than he bargained for when he sped off with a bag containing a pair of AirPods that had…
LAW & CRIME
Tokyo Man Reportedly Catfished Men as a High School Girl to Extort Them
He met them on a dating app. He maintains he didn't want money, though - only to teach the men a lesson.