A 14-year-old senior high student died after being stabbed by a fellow Jushiyama junior high school student in Yatomi, Aichi Prefecture, in the center of Japan. According to local police, an investigation was in progress to determine whether the two were involved in a dispute. The police detained the alleged attacker, who was also 14. He confessed to attacking his classmate, … [Read more...] about 14-Year-Old Student Dies After Getting Stabbed By Fellow Student
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Members Of Japanese Movie Review Channel Jailed For The First Ever Copyright Infringement Case Of Such Kind
Previously, police arrested some Japanese YouTubers who made summarized videos about movies and narrated them using the stills or a tiny movie clip. Also known as " fast movies" in Japan, the videos aren't uncommon, but on November 16, they were all accused of copyright violation. This is the first case in Japan involving YouTube's fair use policy which many say is inexistent … [Read more...] about Members Of Japanese Movie Review Channel Jailed For The First Ever Copyright Infringement Case Of Such Kind
“Joker” Movie Might Never Be Shown On Japanese TV After Recent Train Attacks
The night before Halloween, the usually joyful atmosphere in Tokyo became dark after an unidentified man, aged 24, stabbed one of the passengers on the chest. He then went to start a fire in the vehicles. Afterward the suspect told the police that he was planning to kill to ensure that he could receive the death penalty. He added "I wanted to be like the Joker." While Batman's … [Read more...] about “Joker” Movie Might Never Be Shown On Japanese TV After Recent Train Attacks
Sisters Of Dead Sri Lankan File For Complaint Against Japanese Officials
In the month of March, a Sri Lankan woman had passed away at the immigration center in Central Japan. Now the woman's kin has filed an indictment on Tuesday against senior members of the detainment center who allegedly contributed to her death by failing to provide the proper medical attention. The treatment received by Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali, 33, in Nagoya … [Read more...] about Sisters Of Dead Sri Lankan File For Complaint Against Japanese Officials
Former Nurse Gets Life Imprisonment For Murdering 3 Elderlies In Yokohama Hospital
A 34-year-old lady who worked as a nurse previously at a hospital in Yokohama has got life imprisonment on Tuesday for the murder of three patients. The victims were terminally ill, and she injected disinfectant into the drip bag of their IV drip. According to Fuji TV, the Yokohama District Court handed down the ruling against Ayumi Kuboki, who admitted guilt at the … [Read more...] about Former Nurse Gets Life Imprisonment For Murdering 3 Elderlies In Yokohama Hospital
Man Tries To Set Fire On Bullet Train To Imitate Last Week’s Joker Attack In Tokyo
On Monday morning, a man was detained under suspicion of trying to set fire to the bullet train in Kyushu, Japan. It seemed like the culprit wanted to replicate the arson attempted in the Tokyo train during Halloween. The 69-year-old man, Kiyoshi Miyake, a resident of Fukuoka, was detained on the spot. There were no reports of injuries on the train which was leaving … [Read more...] about Man Tries To Set Fire On Bullet Train To Imitate Last Week’s Joker Attack In Tokyo
Japanese Man Arrested For Stalking Woman Through Bank Transfers
Stalking continues to be a widespread and terrifying experience for many, and as technology keeps improving, it seems to be increasing the risk. Now, a more unusual method of stalking occurred within Hyogo Prefecture on the 4th of November, when an elderly man was detained after repeatedly contacting his victim via her bank account. The suspect has made a plethora of one-yen … [Read more...] about Japanese Man Arrested For Stalking Woman Through Bank Transfers
Japanese Death Row Inmates Sue Government For Giving Notice Only Hours Prior To Execution
Two inmates on death row are suing Japan's government for the practice of informing prisoners of their execution hours just before the execution date, arguing that it causes psychological stress.Japan is one of the few developed countries that still practice the capital sentence, with over 100 convicts awaiting execution. Executions generally occur after a significant time has … [Read more...] about Japanese Death Row Inmates Sue Government For Giving Notice Only Hours Prior To Execution
17 Injured After A Japanese Man Dressed As Joker Sets Train on Fire
A total of 17 were injured while heading for Halloween celebrations within Tokyo. Witnesses report that the suspect sprayed a transparent liquid on the carriage, then set it on fire.Video footage showed people running through the carriages, escaping fires, climbing from train windows. "I thought it was a Halloween stunt," one witness said to the Yomiuri newspaper about the … [Read more...] about 17 Injured After A Japanese Man Dressed As Joker Sets Train on Fire
Japanese Man Arrested For Posting A Video Of Forcing His Cat To Swim
Japanese police arrested a man aged 59 who allegedly forced his cat to swim in a tub. He was taken into custody by Aichi Prefecture Police last Wednesday, October 20th. Masatoshi, currently unemployed, posted a photo of his kitten and a video showing him forcing the kitten to swim via social media in June 2020. The video's length was of 1 minute, 29 seconds. Investigators … [Read more...] about Japanese Man Arrested For Posting A Video Of Forcing His Cat To Swim
Japanese Man Got Arrested For Uncensoring Pixelated Porn Using Deepfake And Reselling Them
A Japanese man aged 43 was arrested after using artificial intelligence (AI) to remove pixels from pornographic videos and selling them online. Mainichi reports that On October 18th, Masayuki Nakamoto, a resident of Takasago in Hyogo Prefecture, got arrested for violating the Copyright Act and displaying obscene media. This is the first such case of an individual getting … [Read more...] about Japanese Man Got Arrested For Uncensoring Pixelated Porn Using Deepfake And Reselling Them
An Abandoned Corpse Found In A Residence In Southwest Japan
According to Mainichi Shimbun, a 58-year-old man surrendered himself to police one day after they found a body in his residence. The body was wrapped in plastic bags in the apartment he shared with his elder brother. Fukuoka Prefectural Police's Munakata Police Station is questioning the 58-year-old to see if he has any knowledge about the body's circumstances. After … [Read more...] about An Abandoned Corpse Found In A Residence In Southwest Japan