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Tokyo, March 27, 2026 – Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo in Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, will remain temporarily closed following a fatal stabbing incident that occurred inside the store on the evening of March 26, 2026. A 21-year-old female part-time employee, Moe Harukawa from Hachioji, Tokyo, was stabbed multiple times in the neck and died at the hospital. The attacker, 26-year-old … [Read more...] about Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Temporarily Closed After Fatal Stabbing

Tokyo, March 27, 2026 – A female employee in her 20s was fatally stabbed at Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo in Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, on the evening of March 26, 2026. The attacker, a man also in his 20s, then stabbed himself and died at the scene. According to Tokyo Metropolitan Police, the incident occurred at around 7:15 p.m. on the second floor of the store. The man entered … [Read more...] about Fatal Stabbing at Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Leaves Female Employee Dead

Stalking Victim Moei Harukawa Killed in Pokémon Center AttackA tragic stabbing occurred on Thursday evening around 7:15 p.m. at Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo inside Sunshine City, Ikebukuro. 21-year-old Moei Harukawa (春川萌衣), a part-time store employee from Hachioji, Tokyo, was attacked by 26-year-old Daiki Hirokawa (広川大起), her former boyfriend. Harukawa was stabbed multiple times … [Read more...] about Stalking Victim Moei Harukawa Killed in Pokémon Center Attack

Sapporo, November 3, 2025 – Eight staff members, including seven teachers and one administrative employee, resigned en masse from Sapporo Baika Kindergarten, a private facility in Sapporo's Minami Ward, effective October 31, 2025. Parents were informed of the resignations only on October 30, 2025, via a written notice distributed through the children, leading to widespread … [Read more...] about  Eight Staff Resign from Sapporo Kindergarten Over Alleged Principal Abuse

Japan’s Immigration Services Agency (ISA) has released a draft guideline outlining the conditions under which permanent residency may be revoked for foreign residents who intentionally fail to pay taxes or social insurance premiums. The revision to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act will take effect in April 2027. Criteria for Revocation According to the … [Read more...] about Japan Announces Draft Guidelines for Revoking Permanent Residency