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Matsudo woman, 86, swindled out of ¥118 million by men claiming to be from...

Fraud included the woman leaving 60 million yen in cash in a bag in front of her house The post Matsudo woman, 86, swindled out of ¥118 million by men claiming to be from mobile phone co. appeared...

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British man suspected in ¥13 million fake gold swindle at restaurant

Suspect said, 'I don't know what this is about' The post British man suspected in ¥13 million fake gold swindle at restaurant appeared first on TokyoReporter.

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5 Vietnamese nationals arrested after corpse found in burned-out car in Chiba...

Suspects allegedly broke into the home of the victim, threatened him with a knife and punched him in the face The post 5 Vietnamese nationals arrested after corpse found in burned-out car in Chiba...

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Cop unknowingly assists fraudster in fleecing of Kyoto resident

Victim lost about 800,000 yen The post Cop unknowingly assists fraudster in fleecing of Kyoto resident appeared first on TokyoReporter.

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Arson suspected after four injured in Susukino ‘girl’s bar’ fire

Man his 40s brought a gasoline-like liquid into the store and set it ablaze, a witness said The post Arson suspected after four injured in Susukino ‘girl’s bar’ fire appeared first on TokyoReporter.

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Fukuoka used car dealership president among 6 accused of assaulting...

Victim suffered a broken bone under one of his eyes, police said The post Fukuoka used car dealership president among 6 accused of assaulting ex-employee with bat appeared first on TokyoReporter.

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‘One shot’ tactic latest strategy for hosts to scam women

Woman was forced to borrow a total of about 1 million yen after visiting a club in Osaka City The post ‘One shot’ tactic latest strategy for hosts to scam women appeared first on TokyoReporter.

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Three nabbed in connection with corpse found at Osaka port

Victim's ankles were tied and his mouth taped over The post Three nabbed in connection with corpse found at Osaka port appeared first on TokyoReporter.

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Kobe man, 39, accused in fatal shove of female acquaintance

Suspect stands accused of inflicting injury resulting in death The post Kobe man, 39, accused in fatal shove of female acquaintance appeared first on TokyoReporter.

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Hostess at Susukino ‘girl’s bar’ targeted in arson attack recently broke up...

Man is believed to have carried gasoline-like liquid from his car into the bar before setting it on fire The post Hostess at Susukino ‘girl’s bar’ targeted in arson attack recently broke up with...

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Video: Kobe man drove 200 meters with cop on hood

Officer suffered minor injuries on his right leg, police said The post Video: Kobe man drove 200 meters with cop on hood appeared first on TokyoReporter.

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Chiba woman, 54, accused of murder after driving car off wharf, killing...

Security camera footage shot at the time of incident shows the car plunging into the sea The post Chiba woman, 54, accused of murder after driving car off wharf, killing elderly ex-colleague appeared...

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Ex-MUFG staffer suspected in theft of ¥1 billion used spare key to access...

President Junichi Hanzawa and other senior executives are expected to speak at a press conference on Monday The post Ex-MUFG staffer suspected in theft of ¥1 billion used spare key to access safe...

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Chinese man nabbed over attempted robbery of executive in Osaka

Pair were conducting a foreign currency exchange The post Chinese man nabbed over attempted robbery of executive in Osaka appeared first on TokyoReporter.

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Man wields knife in Hokkaido government office ‘regarding Northern...

Witness said, 'The man was screaming loudly' The post Man wields knife in Hokkaido government office ‘regarding Northern Territories issue’ appeared first on TokyoReporter.

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Hokkaido man punches gyudon restaurant staffer, customer in drunken tirade

Customer said, 'I grabbed his right hand and held him down until the police arrived' The post Hokkaido man punches gyudon restaurant staffer, customer in drunken tirade appeared first on TokyoReporter.

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Hokkaido woman accused of fatally shoving girl off bridge seeks leniency

Woman and another defendant are accused of shoving the 17-year-old girl in the back, causing her to fall from the bridge The post Hokkaido woman accused of fatally shoving girl off bridge seeks...

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Man suspected in Sapporo ‘girl’s bar’ arson attack dies in hospital

Prior to the incident, a person believed to be the suspect said on social media: I'm going to have some fun' The post Man suspected in Sapporo ‘girl’s bar’ arson attack dies in hospital appeared first...

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Himeji caseworker suspended over inappropriate relationship with female...

Woman said, 'I wanted to die' The post Himeji caseworker suspended over inappropriate relationship with female cancer patient appeared first on TokyoReporter.

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Charred corpse found in burned-out car in Saitama

Man in his 70s was also found collapsed and bleeding from his abdomen near the vehicle The post Charred corpse found in burned-out car in Saitama appeared first on TokyoReporter.

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