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Kyoto Animation comments on arsonist arrest: “Our friends whose lives were taken won’t come back”
- Casey Baseel
May 28, 2020 - Tweet
Stricken studio wants maximum penalties pursued.
- Japan
- (anime • arson • COK • crime • Kyoto Animation • Kyoto Animation arson attack)
Lawyers say Japanese video game ban for kids violates constitution, call for abolition
- Casey Baseel
May 27, 2020
Game over for Kagawa Prefecture’s anti-video game ordinance?
- Japan
- (COK • crime • Kagawa Prefecture • law • society • video games • youth)
Kyoto Animation arsonist to be finally placed under arrest for July attack that killed 36
- Casey Baseel
May 27, 2020
Nearly a year after the tragic deaths of dozens of anime creators, the man responsible will finally begin facing justice.
A creepy new wrinkle to Japan’s chikan train groper schemes, and how to counter it
- Casey Baseel
May 26, 2020
If you’re not sure if that old man is really in need of assistance, you don’t have to be the one to help.
U.S. government officials catch 86,400 Pokémon bootlegs without using a single Poké Ball
- Casey Baseel
May 22, 2020
Because when you gotta catch ’em all, you ‘gotta catch the knockoffs too.
- USA
- (anime • counterfeits • crime • knockoffs • Pikachu • Pokemon • video games)
23 people arrested in Aichi for operating and using illegal casino during coronavirus lockdown
- Dale Roll
May 22, 2020
“I had nothing else to do, so I went two to three times per week,” admitted one customer who had been arrested.
Pervert hunter arrested by Tokyo police for less-than-pure intentions
- Casey Baseel
May 20, 2020
Just because he was the enemy of upskirt voyeurs didn’t mean he was an ally of justice.
Outrage sparked: Tokyo truck driver abandons body of suicide victim, claims the body was a “doll”
- Eli Pang
May 18, 2020
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police have begun to investigate, searching for the man behind this cruel act.
Japanese netizens puzzle over weird coronavirus crime — a theft of over 3,000 gallons of water
- Katy Kelly
May 15, 2020
The water was swiped from a karaoke enterprise that closed up shop during the self-isolation period.
- Japan
- (crime • Ibaraki • self-isolation • stay at home • theft • water • weird)
Weekly Shonen Jump manga pirate given three-year suspended prison sentence in China
- Casey Baseel
Apr 29, 2020
The long arm of Japanese publisher Shueisha’s manga law reaches all the way to Shanghai.
Okinawan man arrested for buying cigarettes with currency of the dead
- Master Blaster
Apr 17, 2020
Poor exchange rate with the metaphysical plane was not enough to cover his pack of smokes.
Japanese boss punches employee who came to work after being told to stay home for coronavirus risk
- Casey Baseel
Apr 13, 2020
Businessman is ready to literally fight the coronavirus to keep other employees safe.
Home invasion robber makes Japanese granny feed him, gives her 10 masks in return
- Casey Baseel
Apr 4, 2020
Super-hospitable senior citizen even gives him a second helping.
- Japan
- (COK • coronavirus • coronavirus outbreak • crazy • crime • home invasion • masks • robbery • senior citizens • seniors • weird)
Japanese police officers turn police box into their own little love hotel, do it instead of duty
- Casey Baseel
Mar 23, 2020
Late-night shifts, nothing to do, and a bed just sitting there.
- Japan
- (COK • crazy • crime • koban • love hotels • police • Police box • weird)
Japanese prefectural government passes video game ban limiting kids’ daily play, smartphone time
- Casey Baseel
Mar 18, 2020
Oh, but of course they’re allowed to continue studying until any time of night.
- Japan
- (crime • government • kids • laws • Parenting • parents • politicians • society • video games)
Man who knowingly spread coronavirus to various bars in Aichi dies in hospital
- Master Blaster
Mar 18, 2020
A reminder of how serious this disease can be.
- Japan
- (Aichi • coronavirus • COVID-19 • crime • death • Gamagori • obstruction of business)
Osaka man reserved and cancelled 1,873 seats at two baseball games to get more space for self
- Master Blaster
Mar 15, 2020
He was also arrested for it, lest anyone get any ideas.
Japanese government enacts mask resale ban, sets prison time penalty for violators
- Casey Baseel
Mar 11, 2020
Ban replaces opportunity to make a profit with chance to end up behind bars.
- Japan
- (COK • coronavirus • coronavirus outbreak • crime • disease • health • laws • mask shortage • masks)
7-Eleven in Japan sells masks for ridiculously high price, gets slammed by customers
- Oona McGee
Mar 6, 2020
Japanese konbini criticised for being just as bad as notorious online resellers.
- Japan
- (7-Eleven • COK • convenience stores • coronavirus • coronavirus outbreak • COVID-19 • crime • Japanese convenience stores • kombini • konbini • mask shortage • masks • reselling)
Reselling masks in Japan could get you five years in prison under new government ban
- Casey Baseel
Mar 6, 2020
Government enacts 47-year-old law to cope with panic buying and speculative hoarding.
- Japan
- (COK • coronavirus • coronavirus outbreak • crime • mask shortage • masks • reselling)
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