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G-8 disappoints Syrian rebels, makes progress on corporate tax evasion
Leaders of the G-8 agree on a plan to clamp down on money launderers, illegal tax evaders and corporate tax avoiders, while pushing for immediate peace talks on Syria.
| CLOSE-UP Nov 6, 2011
Kiyoshi Nakabayashi: Ex-Tokyo cop speaks out on a life fighting gangs — and what you can do
by Edan Corkill
Kiyoshi Nakabayashi well remembers how, when he was a high school student in the late 1950s and early ’60s, newspapers were full of stories of violent gang wars being fought out openly on the streets of Tokyo. Most Japanese reacted to those brazen displays ...
People Jun 13, 2004
Cops and citizens bid to blitz street sleaze
by Eric Prideaux
In an ideal society, various branches of the state interact to put criminals behind bars. Talk to those involved in law enforcement, though, and most will say there’s only so much they can do without the cooperation of private citizens. That’s where Masaru Jo ...