The Japan TimesApr 28, 2025
Once known as Tokyo’s secret slum, the working-class neighborhood of Sanya is making a comeback thanks to the efforts of a nonprofit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/04/28/issues/sanya-cafe-yoshihira/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #issues #sanya #taitoward #arakawaward #shitamachi #homeless #tokyohomeless #workingclass
Reclaiming Sanya, one meal at a time

Since 2018, Sanya Cafe has been building community in one of Tokyo’s most colorful — and infamous — neighborhoods.

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TokyoReporterJul 30, 2020
Voice trainer accused of raping male acquaintance in Arakawa https://www.tokyoreporter.com/crime/voice-trainer-accused-of-raping-male-acquaintance-in-arakawa/ #sexualassault #ArakawaWard #Crime #Japan #News #rape
Voice trainer accused of raping male acquaintance in Arakawa

Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a voice trainer over the alleged rape of a male acquaintance in Arakawa Ward last month

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TokyoReporterJul 3, 2020
Ex-yakuza kept gun ‘to commit suicide’ after cancer diagnosis https://www.tokyoreporter.com/crime/ex-yakuza-kept-gun-to-commit-suicide-after-cancer-diagnosis/ #DaimaruTokyo #ArakawaWard #Japannews #yakuza #Crime #Japan #News
Ex-yakuza kept gun 'to commit suicide' after cancer diagnosis

Tokyo police have arrested a former member of a criminal syndicate over the alleged possession of a gun at his residence in Arakawa Ward

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TokyoReporterMar 8, 2020
Man (again) posed as newspaper salesman in fraud via fake subscriptions https://www.tokyoreporter.com/crime/man-again-posed-as-newspaper-salesman-in-fraud-via-fake-subscriptions/ #ArakawaWard #Japannews #Crime #Japan #Tokyo #News
Man (again) posed as newspaper salesman in fraud via fake subscriptions

Tokyo police have arrested a 62-year-old man who is suspected of swindling dozens of persons through the sale of fake newspaper subscriptions

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TokyoReporterFeb 4, 2020
Chinese masseuse accused of sexually assaulting female customer https://www.tokyoreporter.com/japan/chinese-masseuse-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-female-customer/ #JapanBreakingNews #indecentassault #massageparlor #ArakawaWard #Japannews #Crime #Japan #Tokyo #News
Chinese masseuse accused of sexually assaulting female customer

Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a Chinese masseuse of over the alleged sexual assault of a female customer last year

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TokyoReporterJan 24, 2020
Yakuza accused of assaulting ex-maid cafe manager who resigned to date employee https://www.tokyoreporter.com/crime/yakuza-accused-of-assaulting-ex-maid-cafe-manager-who-resigned-to-date-employee/ #ArakawaWard #Japannews #maidcafe #assault #Crime #Japan #Tokyo #News
Yakuza accused of assaulting ex-maid cafe manager who resigned to date employee

Tokyo police have arrested six persons, including a yakuza member, for allegedly confining and beating the former manager of a maid cafe last year

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