Yuka Takaoka incident: Victim survives, holds 'no grudge'
WEBAug 12, 2019 · Yuka Takaoka, a former hostess club manager, allegedly stabbed her boyfriend, a bar host, in May 2019. The victim, Phoenix Luna, recovered from his wounds and returned to work, and said he holds no grudge against Takaoka.
Yuka Takaoka incident: Real life yandere tale leaves man in critical ...
WEBJun 18, 2019 · Yuka Takaoka, 21, allegedly stabbed her boyfriend, a bar host, after finding a photo of him with another woman. She became a social media sensation for her yandere-like behavior and appearance, while the victim remains in critical condition.
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WEBRead coverage of crime and scandals from Tokyo and beyond. From yakuza to prostitution to murder, Tokyo Reporter has the under side of Japan covered.
Junko Furuta killer again on trial: Chaos in the courtroom
WEBMar 25, 2019 · Shinji Minato, one of the four convicted in the 1989 murder of Junko Furuta, is accused of slashing a man's throat in Kawaguchi City. His trial is marked by his changing testimony, incoherent outbursts and a single judge presiding.
Japan's oldest adult video starlet retired at the age of 80 in January
WEBMar 21, 2017 · The AV industry caters to the demand for super-mature women, who are at least 60, by releasing DVDs and JK titles. Japan's oldest AV actress Maori Tezuka, 80, retired in January after facing challenges in the industry.
Ex-AV actress: ‘I seriously wished that I’d never been born’
WEBAsuka Hoshino, who debuted in 2010 for label Soft On Demand, reveals she was coerced into performing in adult videos by a man she calls "Mr. A". She says she suffered from depression, panic attacks and suicidal thoughts during her three-year career and hopes society will change its attitude toward the industry.
Questions persist despite discovery of bodies of girls who went …
WEBApr 1, 2021 · TOYAMA (TR) – Prior to last year, the internet had become filled with rumors about what might have befallen Megumi Yashiki and Narumi Takumi, both 19 years old when they disappeared in 1996.. They were abducted …
Junko Furuta: Killer arrested for attempted murder 3 decades later
WEBSep 10, 2018 · SAITAMA (TR) – On the afternoon of August 19, Shinji Minato allegedly beat a 32-year-old male company employee in the right shoulder with a metal baton on a road in Kawaguchi City. He also slashed the victim’s throat with a knife. According to police, the victim was transported to a hospital in a conscious state with light injuries.
Ginza’s ‘property king’ disappears - TokyoReporter
WEBOct 10, 2014 · Gensiro Kawamoto’s Marugen No. 12 in Roppongi seen closed in 2008. TOKYO (TR) – Whispers are floating through the bars and clubs of Tokyo’s Ginza entertainment district about what has become of property tycoon Genshiro Kawamoto.. Known as the “Ginza Property King,” Kawamoto was arrested last year by Tokyo District Public Prosecutor’s Office on charges of tax evasion.
‘Attack on Titan’ editor handed 11-year prison term
WEBMar 7, 2019 · Park Jung-hyun, the former editor of the popular manga “Attack on Titan,” was sentenced to 11 years in prison for killing his wife in 2016. He denied the crime and claimed she committed suicide, but the court rejected his defense.
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