Crime
82-year-old man killed in hit-and-run in Saitama Prefecture
An 82-year-old man riding a bicycle died after being hit by a truck that kept going in Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture, on Friday. According to police, a man called 110 at around 11:30 a.m. to report an accident involving a truck and a man on a bicycle on a prefectural… Read
Man arrested for assaulting wife after argument over pajamas in washing machine
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 63-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting his wife after they got into an argument over her putting his pajamas in the washing machine. According to police, the incident occurred at around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday at the couple’s home in Chuo Ward, Hokkaido Broadcasting… Read
Man arrested for stealing tote bag from woman walking home in Tokyo
Police in Tokyo have arrested a 31-year-old Chinese unemployed man on suspicion of stealing a tote bag containing around 40,000 yen in cash and other items from a woman on her way home. Police said the suspect is accused of pointing a knife-like object at the woman, who is in… Read
Suspect arrested in teen stabbings at McDonald's in Kitakyushu sent to prosecutors
A 43-year-old unemployed man was indicted Friday on suspicion of attempting to kill a 15-year-old high school boy at a McDonald’s outlet last Saturday in Kitakyushu. Police said they plan to also charge the man, Masanori Hirabaru, with the murder of the boy’s classmate, Saaya Nakashima, NHK reported. The two… Read
Suspect arrested over murder of couple in Chiba Prefecture
Police arrested a 77-year-old man on Thursday in connection with the stabbing deaths of a couple on Wednesday in Chiba Prefecture. Kaoru Sakamaki, arrested for obstructing police duties, apparently had financial troubles with the couple, Toshiaki Watarai and his wife Reiko, who previously ran a real estate business, investigative sources… Read
49-year-old woman arrested over stabbing at Kobe subway station
Police in Kobe have arrested a 49-year-old woman on suspicion of attempted murder after she stabbed a a 72-year-old woman near the ticket gates of Sannomiya Station on the Kobe Municipal Subway on Wednesday. Police said the suspect, Yuko Yamamoto, from Akashi in Hyogo Prefecture, has remained silent since her… Read
Suspect arrested in teen stabbings at McDonald's in Kitakyushu
A 43-year-old unemployed man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of involvement in the stabbing of two junior high school students, one of whom died, at a McDonald's restaurant in Fukuoka Prefecture, police said. The man lives near the fast-food restaurant in the city of Kitakyushu, where Saaya Nakashima, 15, was… Read
Husband, wife stabbed to death at home in Chiba Prefecture; 8 nearby houses destroyed by fire
A man and his wife were fatally stabbed at their home in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, on Wednesday night. According to police, a call was made to 110 at around 6:10 p.m., by someone saying that two people covered in blood were lying on the ground outside their house, NHK reported.… Read
Man arrested for stealing laptop, other items at fast food restaurant
Police in Kyoto have arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of stealing a laptop and a bag at a fast food restaurant. According to police, Ryuichiro Nishimoto, a part-time worker, has denied the allegation. He was quoted as saying,"I didn't steal it; I just picked it up,” Sankei Shimbun reported.… Read
50-year-old woman arrested after mother’s body found at their home
Police in Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture, have arrested a 50-year-old woman on suspicion of abandoning the body of her mother by leaving it at their home. Police said Namiko Moriyama is accused of failing to report the death of her mother between Nov 20, when she apparently died, and Monday,… Read
