BOOK REVIEWS
Underground: The Stories of Japan’s Sarin Attack Victims
How the Murakami Haruki book UNDERGROUND captured the impact of the Tokyo sarin subway attack on survivors.
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BOOK REVIEWS
FEATURED
Furuta Junko: The Horrific Murder That Tested Japan
How the case of Furuta Junko led Japan's press to break the rules, and citizens to question the country's juvenile criminal law.
LAW & CRIME
50 Years Later, Japan’s Most Brazen Robbery Remains a Mystery
50 years ago, someone managed to steal 300 million yen without firing a shot. Was it, as some say, the perfect crime?
SOCIETY
Japanese Court Reaffirms Right to Contract Out Breaking Up Your Ex’s Relationship
A man paid a detective agency to break up his ex so he could get back together with her - and then…
LAW & CRIME
Two Men Arrested for Hibiki Whiskey Fraud in Japan
Japan's Hibiki shortage is proving profitable for some scammers.
NEWS
The Yakuza, Japan’s Gangsters, Eager for New Gambling Regulations
A pachinko parlor, currently the only form of legalized casino-style gambling in Japan.
FEATURED
福田和子 (Fukda Kazuko): The Hostess Who Nearly Outran Murder
How a former hostess kept one step ahead of the police - and nearly ran out the statute of limitations on her…