Man Kills Roommate By Beating Her To Death With A Golf Club While She Slept
An elderly man has been accused of brutally killing his roommate by beating her to death with a golf club while she was asleep in Saitama, Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, July 10.
Man Throws Away Brother's Skull, Jawbone After Assuming They Were Replicas
A man has been arrested for throwing away his brother's skull and jawbone in the trash after wrongly assuming they were replicas in Kita Ward, Tokyo, Japan.
Dentist Arrested For Taking Voyeuristic Images Of About 40 Minor Students Using Hidden Camera
A dentist was arrested on Monday, July 4, after being busted for allegedly taking voyeuristic images of about 40 high school students using a hidden camera in Kyoto, Japan.
Teen Arrested After Infant's Remains Found In Plastic Bag Buried In A Field
A teen girl has been accused of dumping her infant’s remains inside a plastic bag and burying it in a field in Hadano, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Woman Arrested For Abandoning Newborn Baby In Plastic Bag At Parking Lot
A woman has been arrested on Tuesday, June 28, for allegedly abandoning the body of her newborn baby girl in a plastic bag at a car parking lot in Osaka, Japan.
Teen Kills 3-Year-Old Sister By Hurling Her From Sixth-Floor Balcony
A teenager who allegedly killed his 3-year-old sister by shoving her from a sixth-floor balcony has been sentenced to be sent to a reformatory by a family court in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
Dentist Arrested For Hugging, Groping Patient's Breasts During Examination
A dentist has been arrested on Sunday, June 26, on suspicion of sexual assault after he allegedly groped a patient during a dental examination in Tamana, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan earlier this year.
US Trying To Overthrow Kim Jong Un By Creating Asia-Style NATO?
North Korea is accusing the United States of creating an Asian version of NATO.
35-Year-Old Doctor Arrested After Having Sex With 13-Year-Old Minor In Hotel
A 35-year-old doctor has been arrested after he allegedly engaged in a sexual act with an underage girl at a hotel in Kanonji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Woman Arrested For Mixing Human Excrement Into School Lunch
A 20-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly mixing human feces into the lunch at a public school in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Man Arrested After Stealing Buddha Statue From Temple To Pay For Living Expenses
A man has been arrested after he reportedly stole a Buddha statue from a temple to pay for his living expenses in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan on Tuesday, June 14.
Man Defaced Shrine With 'Cursed' Vladimir Putin Doll To Wish Death On Russian Dictator
An elderly Japanese man was arrested on Wednesday after defacing a shrine's sacred tree when he nailed down an anti-Putin straw doll onto it in order to bring a curse to the Russian strongman.
Police Officer Arrested For Allegedly Groping Underage School Girl On Train
A police officer has been arrested for allegedly groping an underage school girl on a train in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan on Friday, June 10.
Woman Arrested After Placing Her Newborn Baby, With Umbilical Cord Still Attached, In Coin Locker
A 22-year-old unemployed woman has been arrested for corpse abandonment after she allegedly placed the body of her newborn baby son in a coin locker in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan.
Woman Abandons Newborn Baby Inside Suitcase, Hides It In Closet
A woman has been accused of abandoning her newborn baby inside a suitcase and hiding the bag inside a closet in Hino City, Tokyo, Japan.
Man Beats 65-Year-Old Mother To Death After Growing Tired Of Her Behavior
An unemployed man reportedly brutally beat his 65-year-old mother to death after growing tired of her behavior in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan on Friday, June 3.
Unemployed Man Arrested After Stabbing 77-Year-Old Mother To Death
An unemployed man has been arrested for allegedly brutally stabbing his 77-year-old mother to death in Kyoto, Japan on Wednesday, June 1.
14-Year-Old Boy Stabs Classmate With Scissors For Being Mean To Him
A 14-year-old boy has been accused of stabbing his classmate with a pair of scissors for being mean to him in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, Japan on Monday, May 23.
North Korea Could Conduct Nuclear Test During Biden’s Visit To South Korea And Japan, WH Says
US intelligence said North Korea could possibly conduct a nuclear test or launch a long-range missile test while President Joe Biden is visiting Japan or South Korea.
Japanese Man Who Accidentally Got Nearly $360,000 Covid Relief Funds Blows It In Gambling
Japanese man, who was accidentally given more than £290,000 (nearly $360,000) Covid-19 relief money, gambled the fund through online casino sites.
Japanese Man Struggles After Marrying Fictional Hologram Bride
The Japanese man who married fictional Japanese pop singer Hatsune Miku is reportedly unable to communicate with her anymore after the software that he uses was discontinued by the company.
Mother Suffocates Bedridden Daughter To Death After Growing Tired Of Taking Care Of Her
A mother, who reportedly got tired of looking after her bedridden daughter, has been accused of suffocating her child to death in Naka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan on Wednesday, April 13.
Man Accused Of Murdering Homeless Woman Kills Himself While Out On Bail
A man who was arrested on suspicion of murdering a 64-year-old homeless woman in 2020 allegedly killed himself while he was out on bail in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, April 8.
Princess Mako Lands Job At The Met After Giving Up Royal Titles To Marry 'Commoner'
The former Japanese Princess Mako, who gave up her royal title to marry her college sweetheart, is reported to be working on a new exhibit with the people at the Met in New York.
Man Blames Vladimir Putin After Getting Arrested For Stealing Car Navigation System
A man who was caught stealing a car navigation system from an apartment complex parking lot allegedly blamed Vladimir Putin after getting arrested in the Aoba Ward of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday, March 30.
Woman Who Tried To Leave Country Using Dead Mother's Passport Arrested For Corpse Abandonment
A Japanese woman who tried to leave her country using her dead mother's passport was arrested on suspicion of corpse abandonment in Tochigi Prefecture, Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, March 24.
Woman Drowns 88-Year-Old Ailing Mother To Death In River Before Attempting To Kill Herself
A woman reportedly drowned her 88-year-old ailing mother to death in a river before trying to drown herself in an apparent murder-suicide attempt in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan on Thursday, March. 24.
4-Year-Old Boy Dead After Being Hit, Run Over By A Car Driven By 80-Year-Old Woman
A 4-year-old boy reportedly died after he was hit and run over by a car driven by an 80-year-old woman in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan on Saturday, March 19.
Woman Leaves Her Newborn Baby In Toilet Bowl For 9 Hours After Giving Birth In Lavatory
A woman reportedly left her newborn baby in a toilet bowl unattended for nine hours after giving birth inside a lavatory in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan on Wednesday, March 9.
Man Sentenced To 21 Years In Prison For Allegedly Stabbing His Estranged Wife To Death
A man has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for allegedly stabbing his estranged wife to death in 2020 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.