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Can a Japanese lawyer help stop a neighbor from getting our reporter’s bike all wet?

There ought to be a crime.

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Japanese police face criticism for improper handling of stolen Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh cards【Video】

That’s not how you’re supposed to store collectible cards.

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Anime isn’t like reality – Wannabe drifter crashes car, says he was trying to copy Initial D【Vid】

Cousins fail at imitating street racing series, have charges filed against them.

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Father arrested for taking the fall for son’s hit and run in Tokyo

The family that gets arrested together, stays together.

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Okinawa man hired to steal 1,500 Pokémon cards arrested in Tokyo

The mastermind is still at large, but police are optimistic they’ll catch ’em all.

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Foreign restaurant worker uses extension cord to help catch thief on street in Japan

Serving up justice.

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Urine-soaked loot – Police in Sapporo looking for serial urinal grate thief

“WHY?!?” is the first question that springs to mind, but first the police want to answer “Who?”

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Man arrested for stealing a pack of lactic acid drinks from Osaki City Hall

Stolen goods valued at 600 yen, but their probiotic benefits are priceless.

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Yakuza member arrested for not picking up dog poop

Everyone knows the yakuza don’t take any crap.

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Japanese police make first-ever YouTuber arrest for uploading video game gameplay videos

Past decisions about time travel video game/anime franchise comes back to haunt him.

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Kobe man arrested after threatening driving school with 1,500 origami cranes

Reminds me of the time I was threatened with 99 luftballoons.

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President of boy band talent agency Johnny & Associates offers apology over sexual abuse claims【Vid】

Founder’s niece says she should have done more to investigate allegations, outlines changes for company going forward.

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Shocking daylight smash-and-grab robbery occurs at shop in Tokyo’s fanciest neighborhood【Vid】

Knife-wielding criminals hold employees hostage during robbery.

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Yakuza members arrested for going to baseball game

Take me out at the ballgame.

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Middle school teacher moonlighting as host bar host arrested in Nagoya

Woman he illegally invited to come to his bar wasn’t who she initially seemed to be either.

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Aichi man arrested for failing to steal very large donation box from Shinto shrine

Karma police, arrest this man.

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Ramen restaurant owner found shot in his Kobe kitchen was also a yakuza boss, police say

Murdered man ran both oxtail ramen restaurant and local crime syndicate.

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Heroic fisherman who caught PM Kishida’s attacker now a fashion icon

Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear flashy vests.

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Drug dealers in Japan forget their pot stash in rental car, ask agency clerk to not look inside

Two men test the limits of Japanese customer service.

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Video game maker Konami employee tries to kill old boss with fire extinguisher

Says he wanted to kill former manager “in order to live.”

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