law

Nara man arrested for burying mother in his cemetery plot by himself

You don’t have to abandon a body to legally abandon it.

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Japanese Prime Minister once criticized deploying military to fight Godzilla

There are tricky legal hurdles when fighting kaiju.

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Australian sentenced to prison, judges unconvinced he said “Go to a door” not “This is a robbery”

The “soramimi defense” fails to hold up in court.

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Posthumous divorce on the rise in Japan as a way to distance oneself from in-laws

Tell your late spouse’s family how you really feel. Tell them with a divorce.

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Gyoza no Ohsho president’s murder trial mulling not letting average citizens become judges

Yes, that’s a thing they do in Japan.

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Kanagawa woman arrested for calling police 1,200 times in 8 days, saying “Merry Christmas, Die!”

I think she’s confusing Christmas with Easter.

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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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If the new bicycle helmet rule isn’t mandatory, are there penalties for not following it?

We asked a lawyer to find out!

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Why do people spend so long in jail without going to trial in Japan?

It’s the land of serial arresting.

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Yakuza may be blocked from using all expressways in Japan within the decade

One of many modern conveniences evaporating on organized crime.

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Government declaration that ‘miso’ made since 1950s can’t legally be called ‘miso’ sparks debate

The decision incensed netizens around the country, with 2chan’s founder even getting involved.

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Movie about Japan’s file sharing pioneer Winny coming in March 2023

A story of innovation lost.

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Sushi chef drops knives on the train, causes panic and delays

You should never take your work home with you.

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Hotel guest who boiled crabs in room’s kettle angry to have to pay for damages

Legal dispute has everyone feeling crabby.

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Sayonara, crossbows – Police ask owners to turn in their crossbows as new ban goes into effect

Possession of crossbow without a license to become illegal this month.

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“Every police station in Kanagawa accepting funeral home bribes,” according to former officer

Defendant in bribery case claims he’s far from alone.

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Elderly Kyoto man detained by police for three hours because of hammer in his car

Stop! Hammer crime!

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Gunma man arrested for attempted marriage of woman without her knowledge

Groom took his victim to be his unlawfully wedded wife.

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Aichi Police refund over a million yen in fines to drivers who violated a misplaced traffic sign

It’s the kind of news you only read about in Monopoly.

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First convictions in Japan handed down to YouTube movie recap posters

Judge threw the copyrighted book at the three defendants.

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