NEWS
Japan Prefectural Forensics Expert Falsified DNA Results For Seven Years
Police have fired the 40-something examiner and filed criminal charges in 13 cases for falsifying evidence and official reports.
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NEWS
WOMEN
Japanese Police Consider Changing Anti-Stalking Law After Murder
Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) is considering the change after police in Kawasaki failed to protect a stalking victim.
WOMEN
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…
TRAVEL
Japanese Police Shut Down Tourist Sword “Tryouts”
Wanna slice something open with a samurai sword while in Japan? Well, you can't, because the Japanese police are party poopers.
LAW & CRIME
Hyogo Police Compelled 12-Year-Old Girl to Confess to False Report
The incident puts a spotlight on how police interrogation tactics play a role in Japan's lauded 99.9% conviction rate.
WOMEN
Japan’s Police Get With The Times By Getting Rid of Skirts
The move will also remove other small (and silly) gender differences, such as rank insignia being smaller on women's uniforms.
LAW & CRIME
Hokkaido Man Asks for Money at Konbini, Gets Arrested
The man wasn't drunk and didn't threaten anyone or brandish a weapon - his only crime appears to be being poor.
FEATURED
The Betrayal of Itō Shiori: When Lawyers Do More Harm Than Good
Itō Shiori's award-winning documentary BLACK BOX DIARIES still can't be screened in Japan. Is that truly in the interests of justice?