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TAKAYUKI OHIGASHI

An illustration of Yukio Tanaka, who was acquitted in the 2013 murder of the president of Ohsho Food Service
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 29, 2026
Kyoto prosecutors appeal acquittal over 2013 murder of Ohsho president
In its Oct. 16 ruling, Kyoto District Court found that reasonable doubt remained over whether Yukio Tanaka was the shooter.
Judges at the Kyoto District Court who handed down a not-guilty ruling Friday on Yukio Tanaka over the murder of the president of a Gyoza no Ohsho restaurant chain operator
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 16, 2026
Yakuza member found not guilty in fatal shooting of Gyoza no Ohsho president
Yukio Tanaka was arrested in October 2022, nine years after Takayuki Ohigashi¡¯s killing.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 18, 2022
Kyoto prosecutors indict gang member over murder of ²µ²â¨­³ú²¹ chain president
Yukio Tanaka, 56, a senior member of a group affiliated with major crime syndicate Kudo-kai, is suspected of the 2013 murder.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 4, 2014
Cash, sex, the mob? Weeklies seek clues in ²µ²â¨­³ú²¹ king¡¯s killing
Just when it was starting to look like 2013 would end with minimal gun violence in Japan, two socially prominent individuals were shot dead in the space of two days.
Tomoka Nishiyama to become first woman to enter kishi shogi ranks
Shogi player Tomoka Nishiyama, who holds four women¡¯s titles, speaks at a news conference about her decision to become a <i>kishi</i> in Tokyo¡¯s Shibuya Ward on Monday.
U.S.-aligned countries, led by Asia, slash U.S. Treasury purchases by 60%
The U.S. Treasury Department in Washington. The $32 trillion U.S. Treasury market remains unmatched in its depth, liquidity and near round-the-clock trading, while the dollar retains its role as the world¡¯s dominant reserve currency.
High-stakes standoff between GMO and hacker group escalates with first data leak
GMO has said that it will not comply with the attackers¡¯ request to pay about $1 million, adding that there is no guarantee the group would delete the personal information taken and that the stolen information might still be used for unlawful purposes.
Bank of Japan unlikely to take rates higher this week
At its policy meeting in September, the Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1.25% from 1%, taking 91AVÔ­´´ borrowing costs to the highest level since 1995.
Times Car reporting ?5.5 billion loss has firms bracing for data breach fallout
Park24, the parent of Times Car operator Times Mobility, has said it plans to book a one-time special loss of ?5.5 billion for the business year through October over its data breach incident.
A Japanese guide to things that go bump in the night
An illustration depicts four samurai wearing masks to do battle with otherworldly demons. They wear the masks of a "kappa," "yuki-onna," "kitsune" and "oni."
Festival de Frue offers an antidote to 91AVÔ­´´ samey music festivals
Uganda¡¯s Nakibembe Embaire Group gives an open-air performance at the Festival de Frue in 2025. A giant pit was dug in the venue grounds to house a log xylophone for the group&#039;s show.
Convenience stores, toilets and the allure of everyday Japan
Famima Park Azabudai is a concept store by FamilyMart that combines convenience store staples with branded apparel, merchandise and a landscaped outdoor space.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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Famima Park Azabudai is a concept store by FamilyMart that combines convenience store staples with branded apparel, merchandise and a landscaped outdoor space.
Convenience stores, toilets and the allure of everyday Japan
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