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Olympians’ Japanese Tattoos

Japanese tattoos on foreign athletes in the Paris Olympics are attracting attention on the internet in Japan. The tattoos on the arm of Casimir...

Marijuana and Methamphetamine Found in Junior High School

Three boys were arrested last year for possession of marijuana and methamphetamine at a junior high school in Osaka. Two of the three were...

Comedian Asks Fan for Sexual Images, But Later Denies

Comedy duo Einstein's member, Naoki Inada updated his X on August 1. His first update since reacting to allegations of a sexual image request...

Member of Popular 80’s Band Arrested for Methamphetamine

A 63-year-old former member of the band C-C-B was arrested by Welfare's Narcotics Control Department for possession of methamphetamine at his home in Tokyo...

Female Lawmaker Under Investigation for Fraud After Affair with Canadian

On July 30, the Special Investigation Department of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office conducted a mandatory investigation into the office and home of...

Japanese Athletes Victims of Theft in the Paris Olympics

A French media reported on July 29 that the Japanese men's' rugby team were victims of theft in the Paris Olympics According to "'20 minutes,"...

Sex Worker Arrested on Suspicion of Swindling 730,000 Yen

From 2022 to 2023, a female brothel worker from Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture was arrested for swindling a man in Takamatsu City out of...

Female Teacher Takes Spy Photos of Junior High School Girl

On July 26, Saitama Prefectural Board of Education dismissed Miki Oyabu, a 23-year-old female teacher at Wako Minami Special Support School for taking voyeuristic...

SDF Officer Spied on Teen from Images Posted on SNS

On July 22, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police announced the arrest of Ryota Hatano, 24, a third-ranked Ground Self-Defense Force sergeant, of Gotemba City, Shizuoka...

Man in Cambodia-Based Fraud Group Sentenced to Prison

An 49-year old unemployed man from Osaka, who was accused of fraud involving a group based in Cambodia, was sentenced at the Saga District...

Filipina Fraudulently Obtained Passport and Welfare Benefits by Impersonating Japanese

A Filipino woman was arrested for fraudulently obtaining a passport by impersonating another person and using it to enter and leave the country, despite...

Victim of Revenge Pornography Speaks Out

YouTuber Sakura, 18, an exclusive model for fashion magazine Popteen with 720,000 registered users, updated her social media on July 24. She called on...