Kyoto daycare worker arrested for sexual assault of boy
A former after-school care worker was arrested on the 9th of April by the Kyoto Prefectural Police, after evidence suggesting he assaulted a child at a school day-care service surfaced.
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Bandai reveals first look inside the Gundam Pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025
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Afghan man arrested in Hokkaido accused of assaulting woman at shopping mall
A 66-year-old Afghan man has been arrested on suspicion of committing assault at a shopping center in Tomakomai, Hokkaido.
3-day Evangelion 30th Anniversary Festival to be held in Yokohama in 2026
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Fukuoka Police take six months to arrest foreign worker suspected of indecent assault
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Japanese man guilty of abusing daughter only receives 7 year sentence
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Osaka Expo faces bomb threat just days before opening
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Saudi Arabian deal will see manga series including Fist of the North Star released in Arabic
A Saudi distributor has signed a licensing agreement that will bring popular manga, including Fist of the North Star, to the country.
Have you tried Google’s new secret Pokémon catching mini-game?
Google has unexpectedly introduced an interactive mini-game whereby search users can catch Pokémon within their browser.