Study Abroad Broker Falsifies University Diplomas

Suspects Zhou Jigigui, 45, a foreign student broker, and Yu Ling, 39, the secretary-general of a Japanese language school, are suspected of submitting a...

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Study Abroad Broker Falsifies University Diplomas

Suspects Zhou Jigigui, 45, a foreign student broker, and Yu Ling, 39, the secretary-general of a Japanese language school, are suspected of submitting a...

Man Arrested for Murder of 17-Year-Old Girl

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after the body of a 17-year-old girl was found dead in a hotel in Minami,...

Shibuya and Shinjuku to Prevent Halloween Disturbances

The mayors of Tokyo's Shibuya and Shinjuku wards, which are expected to attract large number of people ahead of Halloween, held a press conference...

Popular Comedian Filed for Sexual Assault

On October 7, Shinji Saito, 41, of the comedy trio Jungle Pocket was sent to prosecution by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for sexually...

Former Brazilian Kickboxing Champion Arrested for Drugs

A martial artist, Kimura “Philip” Minoru, was apprehended for possession of marijuana. He reportedly told authorities that he had purchased the substance at a...

Ensen Inoue Convicted of Smuggling Drug-Laden Chocolate

On September 3, Inoue Ensen Shoji, 57, a US citizen and martial artsit known as Ensen Inoue, was sentenced at Saitama District Court for...

Vietnamese Nationals Shoplifting From Japan

Shoplifting incidents involving foreign groups continue to occur frequently in Japan. A common pattern involves ringleaders guiding operatives to target specific stores that are...

Tully’s Coffee: Personal Information of 90,000 People Leaked

Tully's Coffee Japan (located in Shinjuku, Tokyo) announced on October 3rd that a system breach, caused by unauthorized access to its direct-operated online store...

Dentists Misuse Insurance Cards of International Students

Five suspects, including company director Yuki Fujiwara, 43, and dentist Asahi Oishi, 61, are suspected of using the health insurance card of 64 international...

Malaysian National Arrested for Impersonating Police

Hen Ten Lee, a 24-year-old Malaysian national, was sent to prosecutors on October 1. He is suspected of conspiring with accomplices to impersonate a...

Shibuya Bans Drinking Year Round Due to Obnoxious Foreigners

After Japan reclassified COVID-19 as a less severe illness in 2023, street drinking became more common in areas around Shibuya Station, particularly among foreigners....

Anti-Japanese Incidents Caused by Chinese Nationals

There have been several "anti-Japanese incidents" involving Chinese individuals within Japan. These include a recent case where a male Chinese part-time worker made controversial...