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A 30-year-old Taiwanese investor was arrested by police in Kyoto on the 4th of February on suspicion of attempted voyeurism.
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department made a significant arrest, taking down the operator of a brothel that specifically targeted foreign tourists.
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A dispute over a plastic bag charge escalated into a violent altercation in Sapporo, Japan, leading to the arrest of a 48-year-old British tourist.
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Japanese drugstores are facing a growing challenge: organized shoplifting by foreign nationals.