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Host Clubs Face Crackdown on 'Love String' Tactics

June 14, 2025 - 17:53
Police have conducted a large-scale inspection of host clubs in Osaka ahead of the enforcement of a revised adult entertainment business law that strengthens regulations and penalties against malicious practices. (News On Japan)
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Vet Dies After Treating Infected Cat in Mie

June 13, 2025 - 14:25
A veterinarian in Mie Prefecture has died after treating a cat infected with Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS), a disease transmitted by ticks and other vectors. (News On Japan)
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Holding an Umbrella While Cycling to be Outlawed

June 13, 2025 - 13:09
Riding a bicycle while holding an umbrella, a practice often seen during the rainy season in Japan, poses significant danger as it becomes more frequent with the arrival of June rains. (News On Japan)
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Foreign Tourists Seriously Injured in Crash with Tour Bus near Mount Fuji

June 12, 2025 - 11:47
A car collided with a tour bus on the Fuji Subaru Line near Mount Fuji, leaving six foreign nationals injured. The accident occurred shortly after 10 a.m. on June 11th near the fourth station of the Fuji Subaru Line in Narusawa Village, Yamanashi Prefecture. (News On Japan)
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Family Sues Hospital After Key Found in Throat of Elderly Man

June 12, 2025 - 11:41
The family of an elderly man who died after a key was discovered lodged in his throat while he was hospitalized in Osaka has filed a lawsuit against the hospital, alleging negligence in handling the object. (News On Japan)
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School Boy Shot with Air Gun, Two Teenagers Arrested

June 11, 2025 - 09:53
Two teenagers have been arrested in Tsushima City, Aichi Prefecture, for allegedly firing an airsoft gun at an elementary school boy riding a bicycle. (News On Japan)
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Illegal Logging Rife in Hokkaido

June 11, 2025 - 09:47
Illegal logging linked to construction projects has been uncovered in Kutchan, Hokkaido, with the cleared forest area reaching approximately 3.9 hectares. In the Tasumi district at the foot of Mount Yotei, a person believed to be of Chinese descent and a construction company had been carrying out logging and building activities since at least 2023. (News On Japan)
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Inside Japan’s Adult Video Industry: What You Didn't Know

June 11, 2025 - 09:27
Japan produces approximately 35,000 adult videos every year, including those streamed online, making it one of the largest adult video industries in the world. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)
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Tokyo Police Use Fake ID to Infiltrate Underground Network

June 10, 2025 - 01:36
Tokyo Metropolitan Police have made the first arrest in Japan using a new investigative method known as "undercover identity investigation," in which officers apply for illegal jobs using fabricated IDs. (News On Japan)
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Sumiyoshi-Kai Leader and Hong Kong Mafia Allegedly Form Pact

June 10, 2025 - 01:31
A total of five individuals, including senior figures from organized crime groups, have been arrested on suspicion of reserving a hotel room without disclosing their ties to criminal organizations. Authorities believe the site was used to conduct an alliance ceremony between a Japanese gang and the Hong Kong-based mafia group known as 14K. (News On Japan)
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Patient Arrested for Stabbing Doctor at Chiba Hospital

June 9, 2025 - 07:02
A 75-year-old man was arrested on June 5th at a hospital in Chiba City for stabbing a doctor during a consultation. The suspect, Fukoyoshi Nobe, is being held on charges of attempted murder after he slashed a 53-year-old male physician in the neck and other areas with a knife, causing serious injuries. (News On Japan)
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Nara Deer Facing Food Crisis

June 9, 2025 - 06:11
Nara Park, a world-famous site where wild deer freely roam among tourists, is facing growing concern over the animals’ survival as local authorities continue cutting down acorn-bearing trees. Researchers warn the move could seriously affect the deer's ability to endure the harsh winter months. (News On Japan)
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Monster Bear OSO18 Was Extreme Carnivore

June 7, 2025 - 04:33
A bear known as OSO18, which attacked more than 60 cattle in eastern Hokkaido, has been revealed to be an unusually extreme carnivore, primarily feeding on Ezo deer. (News On Japan)
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Police Officer and Buddhist Priest Arrested for Sexual Assault of High School Girl

June 7, 2025 - 03:58
A police officer and a Buddhist priest have been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female high school student in Aomori Prefecture. (News On Japan)
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Crackdown on Vietnamese Girls' Bar in Tokyo

June 7, 2025 - 03:53
A Vietnamese-themed girls' bar in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward has been raided by police for operating without a license and employing foreign students on study visas to entertain customers. (News On Japan)
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Leader of JP Dragon Detained in Philippines, Linked to Luffy Group

June 6, 2025 - 02:25
The suspected ringleader of a Japanese criminal group known as "JP Dragon," which is believed to have been operating a large-scale phone fraud scheme out of the Philippines, has been detained by local authorities. (News On Japan)
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Record Number of Stalker Arrests in 2024

June 5, 2025 - 17:49
The number of people arrested for violating Japan’s anti-stalking law reached a record high of 1,341 in 2024, while consultations regarding the misuse of tracking devices such as Apple’s AirTag also hit an all-time high, prompting the National Police Agency (NPA) to consider new regulations. (News On Japan)
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Man Ordered to Vacate Home After Years of Harassment in Osaka Suburb

June 5, 2025 - 03:38
A man who repeatedly harassed his neighbors in a residential area of Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture, has been ordered to leave his home following a ruling by the Osaka High Court on June 4th. (News On Japan)
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Four Arrested for Selling Elephant Ivory as Mammoth Tusk

June 5, 2025 - 03:27
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested four individuals, including Nobumasa Daigo, a director of an ivory sales company, on suspicion of violating the Unfair Competition Prevention Act. The group is accused of falsely labeling elephant ivory as mammoth tusk—a material not subject to trade restrictions—and selling it via online auctions. (News On Japan)
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Japan's Annual Births Fall Below 700,000 for the First Time

June 5, 2025 - 02:08
The number of babies born in Japan in 2024 fell below 700,000 for the first time since recordkeeping began in 1899, highlighting the nation’s accelerating demographic crisis. According to population statistics released by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on June 4th, the number of births dropped to 686,061—down more than 40,000 from the previous year. (News On Japan)
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