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Jan 31, 2025 · Latest news on crime, culture and politics from around Japan.

3 days ago · TOKYO (TR) – Last month, the Japan Tourism Agency revealed that the number of foreign visitors exceeded 36 million in 2024, a figure that represents an all-time high. Spending in lodging, shopping and other expenses, too, reached a record, hitting 8.14 trillion yen. These records are not without ...

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Dec 31, 2024 · TOKYO (TR) – The area around the Hachiko statue in front of JR Shibuya Station in Shibuya Ward has been sealed off to prevent entry in anticipation of New Year’s Eve revellers congregating in the area, reports TBS News (Dec. 31).

Dec 8, 2024 · TOKYO (TR) – “A team of swindlers gets wind of prime real estate worth 10 billion yen and will stop at nothing to pull off their most ambitious scam yet.”

6 days ago · TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 23-year-old man who is suspected of carrying out a pyramid scheme that swindled more than 100 persons, reports Fuji News Network (Jan. 31). On Friday, Hiroaki Tonoya, with blonde hair and wearing a mask, was photographed at Shibuya Police ...

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