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PROSECUTORS

Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 20, 2016
DNA ties fugitive Red Army Faction trio to failed '15 armored car robbery in Germany
Three members of the defunct radical leftist Red Army Faction carried out a failed armed robbery last year to finance their life on the run, German prosecutors believe.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Jan 10, 2016
A year in the life of Japan's Supreme Court
Grand rulings hogged the headlines in 2015 while the Petty Benches sweated the small stuff and big issues were kicked down the line.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 12, 2015
Prosecutors file charges against ex-CEO of Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange
Prosecutors have filed charges against Mark Karpeles, the former head of defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, accusing him of stealing ¥321 million ($2.7 million) of clients' money.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 3, 2015
French prosecutors end probe into whether Arafat was fatally poisoned
French investigating magistrates have decided to drop an inquiry into the death in France of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, whose widow alleged he was poisoned, the prosecutors office said on Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Aug 4, 2015
Investigators say Mt. Gox was broke six months before bitcoin bourse bit the dust
Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox Co. appears to have run out of money six months before it announced in February last year that it was filing for bankruptcy after tens of millions of dollars worth of the virtual currency and client funds disappeared, investigative sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 17, 2015
Feds probing St. Louis Cardinals over allegations team targeted Houston Astros in hacking: report
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. federal prosecutors are investigating the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team for hacking into the computers of the Houston Astros to steal closely guarded information about player personnel, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 14, 2015
Prosecutors drop cases against ex-minister Matsushima, ex-Your Party head Watanabe
Tokyo prosecutors decided Wednesday not to indict former Justice Minister Midori Matsushima and Yoshimi Watanabe, the former head of the now-defunct Your Party, for allegedly violating election law and other laws.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 13, 2015
Group files fresh complaint over Fukushima nuclear disaster
A group of people file a second criminal complaint against a former nuclear safety official and eight others, arguing they failed to take necessary preventive measures in the Fuu00adkuu00adshiu00adma nuclear crisis.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2014
Prosecutors unlikely to charge former Your Party chief Yoshimi Watanabe
Prosecutors are unlikely to charge Yoshimi Watanabe, the former head of the now-defunct opposition Your Party, over an alleged violation of the political funds control law, sources close to the matter said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 19, 2014
Man convicted of rape walks free after prosecutors find he was likely framed
The move to release the unidentified convict after 3u00bd years in prison came after prosecutors found that bogus testimony was given at his trial.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 22, 2014
Prosecutors set to decide whether to indict Tepco execs over nuclear disaster
The judicial review is unlikely to result in prison terms, legal experts say, but it could drag the company into criminal court, rehashing details of the meltdowns.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 31, 2014
Indict Tepco execs over disaster: judicial panel
A judicial panel of citizens decides that three former Tokyo Electric executives deserve to be indicted over the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 19, 2014
Prosecutors to tape victims, witnesses
The Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office said Wednesday it has instructed the offices of district prosecutors across the country to extend the recording of interrogation sessions for suspects to victims and witnesses on a trial basis.
EDITORIALS
Aug 18, 2013
Privacy for child assault victim
The Tokyo District Court should not press prosecutors to identify the child victim of an indecent assault as police have a new policy of safeguarding victims' privacy.
EDITORIALS
Aug 9, 2013
Prosecutors protect their own
The Supreme Public Prosecutors Office's second decision not to indict a former prosecutor accused of false reporting casts doubt on its in-house investigative ability.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 25, 2013
Decision to drop bribery case shocks police
A recent decision by the special investigation squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office not to indict a local government employee for bribery, citing doubts over the credibility of his confession, has stunned police.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 31, 2013
MRI faces criminal complaint over losses
Japanese clients of MRI International Inc., a U.S. investment company suspected of mismanaging assets, filed a complaint Thursday with Tokyo prosecutors and police alleging fraud.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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