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Police filed a record 83 criminal cases of home-renovation fraud last year, with the cost of damages rising to ¥15.1 billion, recent police data shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/26/japan/crime-legal/police-fraudulent-renovation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #nationalpoliceagency #fraud #elderly
Cases of home-renovation fraud rose to new record in 2025, police data shows

The cost of damages in 2025 totaled ¥15.1 billion — more than three times that recorded during the previous year.

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The Japan TimesDec 12
More Japanese municipalities now have ordinances in place for measures to support victims of crime in their jurisdiction. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/12/japan/crime-legal/municipalities-crime-victims-support/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #surveys #localgovernment #japanesepolice #nationalpoliceagency
More municipalities have laws for measures to support crime victims

As of April, the number of municipalities that offer assistance in forms such as consultation counters and financial support totaled 1,083, up by 236 from a year earlier.

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South Korea’s police say no secondary crimes have been detected so far following Coupang’s major data breach, as authorities intensify daily monitoring to prevent misuse of leaked information.
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Police Conduct Interim Review of Coupang Data Breach—No Secondary Damage Cases Confirmed

South Korea’s police say no secondary crimes have been detected so far following Coupang’s major data breach, as authorities intensify daily monitoring to prevent misuse of leaked information.

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The Japan TimesOct 22
Even with granular rules in place, driver’s license conversion is anything but straightforward — and Japan Times readers had plenty to say about it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/10/22/issues/drivers-license-conversion-horror-stories/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #issues #expats #cars #driving #nationalpoliceagency #npa #japanesepolice
Driving in Japan isn’t hard. Getting the license is.

From the desperate and defeated to the blissful and breezy, readers share their experiences of getting a driver’s license in Japan.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsMar 26, 2025
Former Incheon Police Chief Lee Young-sang elected to lead Police Mutual Aid Association, ending 21-month leadership vacancy and awaiting final approval from National Police Agency
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Former Incheon Police Chief Lee Young-sang Elected as Head of Police Mutual Aid Association After 21-Month Vacancy

Former Incheon Police Chief Lee Young-sang elected to lead Police Mutual Aid Association, ending 21-month leadership vacancy and awaiting final approval from National Police Agency

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Former Incheon Police Chief Lee Young-sang nominated to lead Police Mutual Aid Association, managing 5 trillion won in retirement funds, after 20-month leadership vacancy
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Former Incheon Police Chief Lee Young-sang Appointed as Head of Police Mutual Aid Association After 20-Month Vacancy

Former Incheon Police Chief Lee Young-sang nominated to lead Police Mutual Aid Association, managing 5 trillion won in retirement funds, after 20-month leadership vacancy

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The Japan TimesDec 27, 2024
Japanese authorities are urging drivers to exercise caution — and asking party-goers to go easy on the drinks — as collisions involving drunk people asleep on the road typically spike in December. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/27/japan/crime-legal/drunk-pedestrians-run-over/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #mlit #cars #alcohol #drinking #trafficaccidents #nationalpoliceagency
Japan drivers warned to steer clear of drunk pedestrians sleeping on road

Collisions involving pedestrians asleep on the road typically spike in December, when more people get imbibed at New Year's gatherings.

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The Japan TimesApr 15, 2024
One year after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was attacked, the National Police Agency is intensifying surveillance of potential lone offenders and urging politicians to meticulously inspect the the baggage of those watching politicians speak. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/15/japan/crime-legal/police-attacks-politicians-kishida/ #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #fumiokishida #shinzoabeassassination #nationalpoliceagency #elections
Police agency's 'mettle' being tested one year after Kishida attack

The National Police Agency is working with politicians to tighten security at campaign rallies one year after the prime minister was attacked.

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