Tokyo Police Arrest Man Over Illegal Organ Transplant Brokering
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested Hiromichi Kikuchi Tuesday over illegal organ transplant brokering in Cambodia. Investigators had spent a full year building this case...
Woman Arrested for Sewing Roommate’s Lips Together in Japan
Police arrested a 49-year-old woman on suspicion of assault after allegedly sewing her roommate's lips together. The Koga Police Station in Ibaraki Prefecture announced...
Nearly 60% of Japanese Municipalities Remove Children From After-School Care During Parental Leave
A survey of 109 major Japanese municipalities reveals that nearly 60% remove elementary school children from after-school care when parents take parental leave. Specifically,...
Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Injures Six People in Northeastern Japan
A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture on Thursday morning. The tremor occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. local time near...
Six Arrested After Gold Smuggling Discovery at Narita Airport
Customs officials recently apprehended six individuals for an elaborate plot involving hidden gold bullion. Authorities discovered forty-nine kilograms of precious metal concealed inside three...
