The alleged assassin who shot dead Shinzo Abe on Friday believed the former Japanese prime minister was involved in a “specific organization” — and that his grudge wasn’t political, police ...

Japanese police said Thursday they will introduce artificial intelligence technology to identify social media posts in which people are recruited to commit crimes like robbery and fraud. Starting ...

Japanese police have arrested two men who posted a video on social media showing one eating pickled ginger with his chopsticks directly from a communal container at a famous beef bowl restaurant ...

Japan's National Police Agency chief said on Thursday he will resign to take responsibility for the murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, citing the need for a "fresh start" for the ...

National Police Agency Chief Itaru Nakamura in Tokyo on July 12. Nakamura said Thursday he would resign over security lapses in the fatal shooting of former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe. (Kyodo News/AP) ...

Cambodian authorities have detained more than 20 people believed to be Japanese at a suspected base for phone fraud scams targeting people in Japan, the National Police Agency said May 29.

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While Japan has been known for its safety, high-profile violence has occurred in recent years. On Wednesday, a teenage army trainee shot and killed two fellow soldiers at an army base.

Japanese police chief acknowledges 'problems with our security ... told investigators he acted because he believed rumours that Abe was connected to an organization that he resents, police said.

TOKYO -- Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) will raise the maximum reward for an anonymous crime report from 100,000 yen (about $680) to 1 million y ...

Prosecutors, not police, decide formal charges under Japan’s criminal justice system. Marine Cpl. Christian Alvareztoc, 24, of Camp Courtney, ... Japan, for the news organization.

A police officer can stop any non-Japanese and request an ID/passport/resident card. A police officer can stop a Japanese citizen but cannot demand to see the ID since there is no law to carry one.