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Escalation of specialized and SNS fraud in Japan

36 clusters · 39 sources · last updated

Latest: Fraud incidents in Japan result in significant financial losses

By late 2026, Japanese authorities reported a significant escalation in specialized fraud. National Police Agency statistics through July 2026 show total damages reached 210.8 billion yen, an increase of 63.2 billion yen

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Stabbing incidents in Japan

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: Kitakyushu police hunt suspect after woman stabbed in attempted murder

In mid-October, a man in his 40s was fatally stabbed in Fussa, Tokyo. Witnesses reported seeing a man in his 50s fleeing the scene covered in blood following an argument between the victim and the suspect. The Tokyo Metr

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Regional industrial and employment initiatives in Japan

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Fukuoka Prefecture to host seminar for foreign company attraction

In Fukushima Prefecture, the Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework Promotion Organization is organizing a business tour for late November 2026. The tour, departing from Aizuwakamatsu City, aims to facilitate collaboration

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Regional travel experiences in Japan

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Latest: Travel experiences in Fukuoka, Nagasaki, and Shodoshima

Travel accounts detail regional experiences across various parts of Japan. One report covers trips through Fukuoka and Nagasaki, including visits to Dazaifu Tenmangu and Oura Cathedral, noting that Typhoon No. 26 caused

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Tango Open Factory 2026 vendor recruitment

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Food truck initiatives scheduled for October 2026 in Japan

The Miyazu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has issued a call for food truck vendors for the Tango Open Factory 2026 NeoTAN, which is scheduled to run from October 30 to November 1, 2026. Vendors may apply for two loca

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Sugar Road digital stamp rally

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Latest: Sugar Road cities to host digital stamp rally

Eight cities along the historic Nagasaki Kaido, referred to as the ‘Sugar Road,’ have announced a digital stamp rally scheduled from October 1 to December 28, 2026. Organized by the Sugar Road Liaison Council with techni

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