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Japanese man arrested on Christmas Eve on suspicion of stealing Santa statue, giving it to waitress【Video】

Investigators say they’ve cracked this Christmas case.

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“The streets belong to the humans” asserts Tokyo taxi driver after arrest for running over pigeon

And yes, you can get arrested for that.

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Death penalty formally requested for Kyoto Animation arsonist by prosecutors as trial closes

After killing 36 people, defendant still says he thinks that what Kyoto Animation did was wrong.

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Japanese dad turns smash-and-grab thief son in to police, shopkeeper’s polearm technique criticized

Two of three robbers now in police custody.

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Tokyo shop employee fights off three robbers with man catcher polearm in Ueno【Video】

Turns out man catchers also make good scooter beaters.

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Japanese police investigate report of foreigner spreading white powder on street in Hyogo

Concerned citizen’s report leads to baffling, (probably) harmless discovery.

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Man in Japan arrested after sneaking into woman’s apartment and washing her lingerie

Remembering to hang it up to dry afterwards not likely to earn him any clemency.

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“Sushi terrorist” found guilty in Nagoya District Court

Sentencing left many feeling justice wasn’t served.

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Drunk man in Japan live-streams himself getting robbed after falling asleep on the street【Video】

Thief unknowningly streams part of his post-crime conversation too.

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Aichi man arrested for impersonating Aichi boy to gain social support

Age ain’t nothing but a number, but it’s got to be the correct one.

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Johnny’s talent agency announces name change, dismantling, and upcoming new agency formation

Decision comes one month after admission of sexual abuse by founder.

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Teenage thief sentenced to multiple years in prison for Tokyo watch shop smash-and-grab

Defendant’s excuse fails to keep him out of prison.

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Naked Ishigaki man arrested after buying underwear and stealing scooter while drunk

That last part probably goes without saying.

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Japanese prison will become luxury hotel managed by country’s premier resort company

Hoshinoya Nara Prison’s guests’ stays will be shorter and more comfortable than Nara Prison’s occupants’ were.

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President of Japan’s largest male idol talent agency steps down, admits sexual abuse took place

Niece of disgraced music producer will remain as representative director at the company for the time being, though.

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Japanese politician Super Crazy Kun arrested on sexual assault charges

Musician-turned-politician was elected less than six months ago.

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Japanese prison mascot appears in children’s colouring book made by prison inmates

Can an anthropomorphised prison wall really capture the heart of a child? 

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In Japan, you can buy ramen noodles made by prison inmates, but is it any good?【Taste test】

Taste-testing kyoseiten ramen noodles.

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Japanese woman arrested for stealing boyfriend’s Kingdom Hearts video game figure

Investigation appears to have been simple, arrest clean.

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Shocking cat graffiti at centuries-old Japanese temple is shockingly uncute【Video】

Vandalism is already a crime, but it feels like being this bad at drawing should be too.

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