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Lonely Japanese Elderly Commits Crimes To Stay In Prison For Free
Akiyo was lodged in Tochigi Women's Prison, Japan's largest women's prison, located north of Tokyo.
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Japanese Man Acquitted Of 1966 Murders After 45 Years On Death Row
A Japanese man said to have spent the world's longest time on death row was acquitted of murder on Thursday, his legal team said, ending his family's search for justice after a wrongful conviction for crimes committed nearly 60 years ago.
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Japanese Buddhist Sect Probes Nun's Sexual Harassment Claims
One of Japan's biggest Buddhist sects said Tuesday it has launched a probe after a nun accused a monk of sexually assaulting her for 14 years and an eminent priest of turning a blind eye.
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Japan Says Workers Stole Possibly Radioactive Metal From Fukushima
Construction workers stole and sold potentially radioactive scrap metal from near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, the Japanese environment ministry said on Thursday.
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Headless Body Of Man Found In Japan Hotel, Doctor And Family Arrested
A woman and her parents in Japan have been arrested on the suspicion of beheading a man at a "love hotel" three weeks ago.
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Japan Raises Age Of Consent From 13 To 16 Years Old
Japan's age of consent was raised from 13, among the world's lowest, to 16 years old on Friday as lawmakers passed key reforms to sex crime legislation.
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"Be Careful About...": China Warns Australia Over Japan Ties
China on Tuesday said Australia should remember Japan's war crimes during World War II before cozying up to the regional power.
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QUAD Nations To Assist Each Other Over Action Against Cyber Crime
In a stern warning to state-sponsored malicious cyber activities, the grouping of India, Australia, Japan and the United States collectively called Quad has vowed to assist each other in ensuring the security and resilience of regional cyberinfra
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France Issues International Arrest Warrant Against Ex-Nissan Head
France has issued an international arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn, the disgraced auto tycoon who jumped bail in Japan and fled to Lebanon in a sensational getaway, prosecutors told AFP on Friday.
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Six Out of 10 Children Exposed to Cyber Risks Online, Says Surfshark Study
A study on kids' cybersecurity by Surfshark reveals some alarming details about online crimes against children. As per the study, six out of ten children aged between 8 years to 12 years are exposed to cyber risks online. In 2020, yearly financial losses from cybercrimes against children touched $660,000 (roughly Rs. 50,313,400) in the US.
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Japan's "Black Widow" Loses Final Death Sentence Appeal: Reports
A Japanese woman dubbed the "Black Widow" who used cyanide to kill her elderly lovers had her final appeal against the death sentence rejected on Tuesday by the country's top court, local media said.
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Japanese Student Arrested After Two Killed With Crossbow
Japanese police on Thursday arrested a university student suspected of killing two members of his family with a crossbow and injuring two others in a rare violent crime in the country.
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Japan Minister Flying To Lebanon To Make Case For Ghosn's Return
The former leader of the Renault-Nissan automaking alliance made a sensational year-end escape from Japan, where he faces trial for financial crimes including misuse of Nissan funds for personal benefit. He denies the charges.
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Woman, Son In Japan Arrested For Over 3,000 Hotel Cancellations: Report
Japanese police have arrested a mother and son for allegedly making more than 3,200 no-show hotel cancellations, costing the hotels $1 million while collecting reward points worth $22,000, reports said Wednesday.
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Japan Police Official Stabbed In Possible Targeted Attack: Report
A Japanese police officer was stabbed several times in the chest with a kitchen knife and his loaded handgun stolen while on patrol on Sunday morning in the western city of Suita, in a rare case of violent crime in Japan, public broadcaster NHK reported.
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Lonely Japanese Elderly Commits Crimes To Stay In Prison For Free
Akiyo was lodged in Tochigi Women's Prison, Japan's largest women's prison, located north of Tokyo.
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Japanese Man Acquitted Of 1966 Murders After 45 Years On Death Row
A Japanese man said to have spent the world's longest time on death row was acquitted of murder on Thursday, his legal team said, ending his family's search for justice after a wrongful conviction for crimes committed nearly 60 years ago.
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Japanese Buddhist Sect Probes Nun's Sexual Harassment Claims
One of Japan's biggest Buddhist sects said Tuesday it has launched a probe after a nun accused a monk of sexually assaulting her for 14 years and an eminent priest of turning a blind eye.
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Japan Says Workers Stole Possibly Radioactive Metal From Fukushima
Construction workers stole and sold potentially radioactive scrap metal from near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, the Japanese environment ministry said on Thursday.
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Headless Body Of Man Found In Japan Hotel, Doctor And Family Arrested
A woman and her parents in Japan have been arrested on the suspicion of beheading a man at a "love hotel" three weeks ago.
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Japan Raises Age Of Consent From 13 To 16 Years Old
Japan's age of consent was raised from 13, among the world's lowest, to 16 years old on Friday as lawmakers passed key reforms to sex crime legislation.
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"Be Careful About...": China Warns Australia Over Japan Ties
China on Tuesday said Australia should remember Japan's war crimes during World War II before cozying up to the regional power.
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QUAD Nations To Assist Each Other Over Action Against Cyber Crime
In a stern warning to state-sponsored malicious cyber activities, the grouping of India, Australia, Japan and the United States collectively called Quad has vowed to assist each other in ensuring the security and resilience of regional cyberinfra
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France Issues International Arrest Warrant Against Ex-Nissan Head
France has issued an international arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn, the disgraced auto tycoon who jumped bail in Japan and fled to Lebanon in a sensational getaway, prosecutors told AFP on Friday.
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Six Out of 10 Children Exposed to Cyber Risks Online, Says Surfshark Study
A study on kids' cybersecurity by Surfshark reveals some alarming details about online crimes against children. As per the study, six out of ten children aged between 8 years to 12 years are exposed to cyber risks online. In 2020, yearly financial losses from cybercrimes against children touched $660,000 (roughly Rs. 50,313,400) in the US.
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Japan's "Black Widow" Loses Final Death Sentence Appeal: Reports
A Japanese woman dubbed the "Black Widow" who used cyanide to kill her elderly lovers had her final appeal against the death sentence rejected on Tuesday by the country's top court, local media said.
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Japanese Student Arrested After Two Killed With Crossbow
Japanese police on Thursday arrested a university student suspected of killing two members of his family with a crossbow and injuring two others in a rare violent crime in the country.
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Japan Minister Flying To Lebanon To Make Case For Ghosn's Return
The former leader of the Renault-Nissan automaking alliance made a sensational year-end escape from Japan, where he faces trial for financial crimes including misuse of Nissan funds for personal benefit. He denies the charges.
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Woman, Son In Japan Arrested For Over 3,000 Hotel Cancellations: Report
Japanese police have arrested a mother and son for allegedly making more than 3,200 no-show hotel cancellations, costing the hotels $1 million while collecting reward points worth $22,000, reports said Wednesday.
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Japan Police Official Stabbed In Possible Targeted Attack: Report
A Japanese police officer was stabbed several times in the chest with a kitchen knife and his loaded handgun stolen while on patrol on Sunday morning in the western city of Suita, in a rare case of violent crime in Japan, public broadcaster NHK reported.
