Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department

Tokyo prostitution ring investigation

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated about 15 hours ago

Latest: Tokyo crime: Prostitution ring bust and hairstylist sentenced

In September 2026, Tokyo authorities investigated illegal business operations in Shinjuku. Ryota Kasahara and three other individuals were arrested for allegedly using a residential apartment in Kabukicho to facilitate p

Arrest of influencer Rino Tazawa in Tokyo

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Rino Tazawa arrested in Tokyo for cocaine possession

Rino Tazawa, a high-profile influencer and cabaret club hostess known as ‘Yamatorino’, was arrested by Tokyo Metropolitan Police for the possession of approximately 0.4 grams of cocaine. The arrest took place at her resi

Telephone fraud arrest in Saitama and Niigata

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Japan police arrest multiple suspects in fraud and robbery cases

A 25-year-old unemployed man from Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, was arrested by police in Joetsu and Ojiya for his suspected role as a recruiter or director in a telephone fraud scheme. Between October 18 and November 1

Japan and Taiwan combat rising SNS and crypto fraud

20 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 10 days ago

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

Nakano Broadway luxury watch theft

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Two Chilean nationals arrested in 200 million yen watch theft

On August 25, two men executed a rapid 10-second heist at a shop in Nakano Broadway, Tokyo, stealing four luxury watches—including three Richard Mille and one Patek Philippe—valued at approximately 200 million yen. The s

Latin America wildlife trafficking crackdown continues

21 clusters · 90 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Profepa launches campaign against illegal primate trafficking in Mexico

Since May 2026, a coordinated crackdown across Latin America has targeted illegal wildlife trade and related environmental violations. In Mexico, raids in Campeche, Chihuahua, Michoacán, Quintana Roo, Zapopan and other s

Tokyo cocaine possession arrests involving organized crime

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Tokyo police arrest crime syndicate member and adult film actress

In July 2026, Tokyo police arrested Shota Sugawara, a 32-year-old member of the Yamaguchi-gumi crime syndicate, and 27-year-old adult film actress Seina Shin for suspected cocaine possession. The arrests took place duri

Toyama robbery and special fraud investigation

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Police crack down on theft and fraud rings in Canada and Japan

Police in Toyama Prefecture are investigating a robbery in Toyama City involving a man in his 50s who was allegedly attacked by three men, believed to be foreign nationals. The suspects reportedly used physical force, in

Colombia crime crackdown and public safety

4 clusters · 56 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Costa Rica and Colombia authorities conduct major criminal investigations

On 28 July 2026, Colombia’s National Police launched a large-scale operation in Fundación, Magdalena, targeting extortion gangs. Coordinating with the GAULA anti-extortion unit, officers conducted vehicle checks and back