Police arrested Thursday former marathon runner Yumiko Hara on suspicion of shoplifting. Hara, who represented Japan in two world championships and placed sixth in the women's marathon in Helsinki at the 2005 IAAF World Athletics Championships, allegedly stole food and cosmetics worth around ¥2,600 ($24) ...
Life as a yakuza mobster is getting so hard that some are resorting to shoplifting food. Two members of an organized crime gang were arrested for allegedly trying to steal grocery items worth ¥76,120 ($683) at a mall in Nagoya, police said on Wednesday. "They are ...
Seven Vietnamese nationals have been arrested for an alleged shoplifting spree in which they stole cosmetic products from drug and discount stores in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, police said on Wednesday. The Osaka police said they arrested the suspected leader Dao The Quang, 23, and six ...
The Saitama Public Prosecutor's Office has created a pilot program to help seniors who have been caught shoplifting as the number of such thefts by those aged 65 and over has surged recently. Such a rehabilitative program by prosecutors is rare, according to experts, who ...
A teenager in police custody over the posting of online videos showing him tampering with food on store shelves apparently had plans to remain on the loose until March, investigative sources said. The 19-year-old boy from Mitaka, western Tokyo, had a memo showing the breakdown ...
A 19-year-old male arrested over online videos purportedly showing him tampering with food and shoplifting in convenience stores tells police he faked the videos.
A 19-year-old man is arrested following videos on YouTube showing the alleged suspect shoplifting and piercing snack packages with toothpicks.
A man arrested for allegedly shoplifting a tin robot from the anime series "Tetsujin 28-go" was purportedly unaware of the store's threat to identify him until after he sold the toy.
A well-known “otaku” shop in Tokyo is threatening to post an alleged shoplifter’s face online if he doesn’t return what he stole.
Media may be missing the point when it reports on rise in crime among retirees.
Shop-lifting is becoming a growing problem in Japan and using a piece of tape as proof of purchase is probably not the most effective way to stop it.
