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Japan and Taiwan combat rising SNS and crypto fraud

20 clusters · 27 sources · last updated

Latest: Japan police warn of rising social media romance and investment scams

Japanese authorities continue to face a surge in sophisticated fraud, with recent reports highlighting a significant rise in SNS-based romance and impersonation schemes. In Ishikawa Prefecture, SNS-type romance fraud cas

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Persistent bear activity and encounters in Japan

17 clusters · 19 sources · last updated

Latest: Bear sightings reported in Fukushima and Akita prefectures

Throughout mid-2026, Japan experienced frequent bear encounters, crop damage, and human injuries across several prefectures. In early July, a hunting accident in Nagano resulted in an 81-year-old man being shot in the sh

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Kyoto loud guitar noise arrest

3 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Kyoto man arrested for seven years of loud music disturbances

Neighbors in Kyoto’s Nishikyo ward began filing complaints regarding a 61-year-old resident’s incessant electric guitar playing and blaring radio, which produced volumes between 80 and 90 dB. While initial reports sugges

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