Crime & Legal

Judge Indira Talwani said U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Michael Taylor and his son can't be counted on to stick around if their extradition defense goes south.

The Japanese government fears the judicial action will further inflame shaky bilateral relations and could set a dangerous precedent.

In handing down the ruling, the Tokyo District Court said the possession was a "malign crime reflecting his lack of hesitation toward illegal drugs."

Currently, criminals age 18 and 19 are not treated as adults, and are processed through family courts in principle.

The decision rested on the fact that the data collected was not from the targets' homes or surroundings.

The Tokyo District Court on Thursday decided to hold the first hearing for Nissan Motor Co. and former director Greg Kelly on Sept. 15 in a trial over the scandal involving the company's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn. Kelly, 63, is charged with violating the financial ...

The nation is again on course to set a record for the fewest criminal cases in a postwar year.

The case has attracted public attention as it is rare for individuals, rather than care facility operators, to be criminally charged over faulty care.