Tokyo police have arrested a man on suspicion of murdering the president of an audio equipment company, who was found dead in Tokyo's Ota Ward last week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/11/japan/crime-legal/ota-ward-murder-arrest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #tokyo #stabbings #otaward

A former employee of pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo who is accused of poisoning his wife to death with methanol in 2022 denied the charge on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/02/japan/crime-legal/court-methanol-poisoning/ #japan #crimelegal #japanesecourt #tokyo #otaward #daiichisankyo

When asked about the need for ancient customs like rain dances, a temple priest said, "I feel like we are experiencing something similar to what the villagers went through 700 years ago." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/21/japan/society/japanese-weather-rituals-rain/ #japan #society #heat #rain #meteorologicalagency #heatwaves #rainyseason #otaward #temples #festivals

Pair not prosecuted over alleged molestation of woman at bonesetting clinic https://www.tokyoreporter.com/crime/pair-not-prosecuted-over-alleged-molestation-of-woman-at-bonesetting-clinic/ #sexualassault #OtaWard #Crime #Japan #Tokyo #News

Student not prosecuted over alleged molestation of woman in Ota https://www.tokyoreporter.com/crime/student-not-prosecuted-over-alleged-molestation-of-woman-in-ota/ #indecentassault #OtaWard #Crime #Japan #News

Pair nabbed over alleged molestation of woman at bonesetting clinic https://www.tokyoreporter.com/crime/pair-nabbed-over-alleged-molestation-of-woman-at-bonesetting-clinic/ #indecentassault #molestation #OtaWard #Crime #Japan #Tokyo #News

University student accused of molesting woman in Ota https://www.tokyoreporter.com/crime/university-student-accused-of-molesting-woman-in-ota/ #molestation #OtaWard #Crime #Japan #Tokyo #News

Yakuza suspected of stealing 20 kg safe from izakaya https://www.tokyoreporter.com/crime/yakuza-suspected-of-stealing-20-kg-safe-from-izakaya/ #JapanBreakingNews #Yamaguchi-gumi #Japannews #izakaya #OtaWard #Yakuza #Crime #Japan #Tokyo #News

Woman who left daughter, 3, to die in residence blocked escape with furniture https://www.tokyoreporter.com/crime/woman-who-left-daughter-3-to-die-in-residence-blocked-escape-with-furniture/ #SakiKakehashi #Japannews #OtaWard #Crime #Japan #News

Tokyo: Barefoot fraud suspect gives police slip at Ota residence https://www.tokyoreporter.com/crime/tokyo-barefoot-fraud-suspect-gives-police-slip-at-ota-residence/ #tokushusagi #Japannews #OtaWard #Crime #Japan #fraud #Tokyo #News