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Japanese chief of International Criminal Court lashes out at Russia, U.S. senator
The president of the International Criminal Court lashed out at Monday at Russia for targeting its prosecutors and judges over the panel’s investigation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and slammed comments by a U.S. senator threatening the court. Judge Tomoko Akane said in her address to the annual meeting of… Read
Moped rider arrested for snatching glasses off people's faces
A man has been arrested for allegedly snatching glasses off people's faces, while riding a moped with pedals, police said Monday, as the growing popularity of such vehicles has been linked to an increase in accidents and traffic violations in Japan. The police said they discovered around 50 pairs of… Read
'I just wanted her to see my T-back' doesn’t save man from being arrested for exposing butt
At around 5:30 p.m. on Nov 27, a young woman was riding an escalator in a shopping center in Okayama City’s Kita Ward. That should be about as mundane as a weekday evening scene can get, but the escalator ride had a sudden twist as the man in front of the woman suddenly… Read
Sixth Greenland hearing for anti-whaling activist Watson
A Greenland court will decide on Monday whether to further extend the four-month-long detention of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, pending a decision on his extradition to Japan. The hearing will be Watson's sixth since his arrest in July in Nuuk, capital of the Danish autonomous territory. Prosecutor Mariam Khalil told… Read
3 suspects arrested over death of man whose body was found on Osaka coast
Three men have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a man's body which was found on the coast in Kaizuka, Osaka Prefecture, last month. Police said Ryoki Nakamura, a restaurant owner in Chuo Ward, Osaka, and two others, are accused of dumping the body of Ryuto Miyagi, 26,… Read
Man arrested for stealing cash from shrine donation box admits to at least 1,000 thefts
A 51-year-old unemployed man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing cash from a donation box at a shrine in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture. Police said Seiichi Fukuhara has admitted to stealing cash from shrines at least 1,000 times, NTV reported Sunday. Fukuhara is accused of stealing 2,000 yen in… Read
77-year-old woman arrested for threatening husband with knife
Police in Kushiro, Hokkaido, have arrested a 77-year-old woman after she pointed a knife at her husband in his 70s and threatened to kill him. The incident occurred just before 5 p.m. on Saturday, Hokkaido Broadcasting Corp reported. According to police, the husband called 110 and said "my wife came… Read
Woman in her 80s dies after hit-and-run incident
A woman in her 80s died after being found lying on the street following a hit-and-run incident in Kobe on Saturday. According to police, a 66-year-old woman called 110 at around 7:45 p.m. and said the car she was driving might have hit someone lying on the road in Suma… Read
Yakuza family speaks out against rise in organized 'yamibaito'crime
A big story going around mass media in Japan is the rise in yamibaito (literally “dark part-time jobs”). This is when an anonymous employer advertises on social media or elsewhere online, offering temptingly high pay for a one-time job. However, it isn’t until people respond that they learn the “job” involves committing robbery or… Read
Man arrested for taking upskirt videos says he was tempted by the devil
Police in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, have arrested a 51-year-old man on suspicion of taking upskirt videos of a high school girl. Police said Shinya Ichida, an Osaka Probation Office employee, has admitted to the allegation and quoted him as saying he was tempted by the devil, Kyodo News reported. The… Read
