Japanese True Crime
By Osamu Yamamoto
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This podcast is a Japanese crime documentary. Each week, we introduce a Japanese crime or murder case with mystery elements in a dialogue format.
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042 Naosuke Gonbei: Infamous Edo Period Criminal Murder, Betrayal & Execu. The story of a servant who killed his master and family for money, his capture, public humiliation, and crucifixion in 1721.
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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041 The Tsuyama Massacre: A Detailed Account of Japan's Most Gruesome Pre-War Mass Killing. Driven by Resentment, 21-Year-Old Mutsuo Toi Murdered Thirty Villagers.
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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040 Mamoru Takuma: The Troubled Life Leading to the Ikeda Elementary School Massacre. From a difficult childhood and early crimes to the horrific 2001 attack and subsequent execution.
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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038 Kumamoto Poisonings: Debt, Deceit & Deadly Drinks A look at the 1960 women's serial poisonings in Japan.Driven by 160K Yen, a woman used pesticide in food & , killing 3 & leaving 1 vegetative.
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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037 The Houdini of Showa: Japan's Unbreakable Escapist, Yoshie Shiratori.From homemade keys to headbutting skylights: Unpacking his legendary breakouts.
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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036 The Carbine Rifle Gang Incident: A Post-War Crime That Shook Japan in 1954. An Armed Robbery and Kidnapping by Ex-Military Personnel, Reflecting Japan's Post-War Challenges
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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035 Murder Above the Bar: The 1953 Shimbashi Crime That Exposed the Dark Side of Japan's Post-War Recovery. How the Killing of a Broker in Tokyo's Bar Mecca Unveiled the Perils of Ambition
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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034 Ink Over Blood: The Extraordinary Story of Akito Shima, Killer and Poet. - How a man marked by hardship and violence committed murder, yet became an acclaimed Tanka poet in Japan
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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033 The Paris Cannibal Case:When justice faltered between nations. Issei Sagawa's horrific murder & cannibalism in Paris revealed stark differences in Fr & Jp approaches to criminal insanity.
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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032 Fukuoka's Shadows: The 1951 Serial Robbery-Murders and Their Lingering Echoes. - Exploring the Crimes of Furuya and Sakamoto and Their Impact on Post-War Japan
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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031 Kobe's Tragedy: The 1997 Child Murders and Their Lasting Impact - Exploring the Case of 'Boy A' and Its Influence on Japan's Juvenile Justice System
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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030 "The Ōokayama–Senju Serial Murders: A Tale of Two Families, One Killer" Uncovering Japan’s 1920s unsolved murders that revealed police missteps and a chilling connection across years.
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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028 The Hotel Nihonkaku Murders A tale of greed and betrayal in 1950s Japan, where a woman's dream of hotel ownership led to a deadly conspiracy and double homicide.
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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027 Murder in Kanda: Yamamoto Senji, a critic of oppressive laws, was killed in 1929 by a nationalist who demanded his resignation and suicide.
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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026 Tokyo's Shibuya Station Shooting: The Life and Crimes of Tokuhisa Kumagai - Unraveling Japan's first public assassination by a crime boss and its shocking aftermath in 1960.
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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025 The 1980 Nagoya University Student Kidnapping and Murder Case
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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024 "Moraiko Satsujin", Baby Farmers: The Dark History of Infant Murder for Profit in Early 20th Century Japan
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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023 Shigeru Katsumi: From Stardom to Scandal – The 1976 Murder That Shook Japan's Music Scene
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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022 The Sagamihara facility incident occurred on July 26, 2016, in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, resulting in multiple casualties.
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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021 In 1915, a man was wrongly convicted of murder until the real killer confessed; the case highlights risks of relying solely on confessions.
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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020 The Sada Abe Incident: Sada Abe (May 28, 1905 - year of death unknown) was a woman known for murdering her lover and taking his severed genitals in May 1936, creating a major scandal.
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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019 Hirai Gonpachi (circa 1655 (first year of Meireki) - December 5, 1679 (November 3rd, 7th year of Enpō)) was a Japanese samurai who lived during the early Edo period and was a serial killer.
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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018 Between March & May 1971, Japanese serial killer Kiyoshi Ōkubo prowled Gunma Prefecture, luring eight young women into his car under false pretenses, then brutally assaulting and murdering them.
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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017 A 19-year-old committed four fatal shootings in 1968 Japan, leading to a landmark death penalty case that shaped legal standards nationwide.
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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013 Japanese Serial Killers, As the guru of Aum Shinrikyo, he justified religiously motivated murder and used followers for crimes aimed at overthrowing the state.
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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012 Lured by Promises of Dying Together: How a Man in Japan Used Twitter to Murder 9 Lonely People and Spark a Nationwide Call for Safer Social Media and Mental Health Support - Japanese True Crime
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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011 Kidnapped at 9, Found at 19: The Shocking True Story of a Girl Hidden in One Room for 9 Years in Japan—and the Missed Chances to Save Her - Japanese True Crime
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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010 Stabbed in Front of Cameras: The Shocking Murder of Aum Shinrikyo’s Top Scientist and the Unsolved Mystery Linking Japan’s Most Notorious Cult to Organized Crime - Japanese True Crime
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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009 The 2009 Shimane University Student Murder: A Tragic Case of Abduction and Dismemberment - Japanese True Crime
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May 29, 2025 |
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008 Her Final Walk Into the Cold: The Tragic Story of a Japanese Teen Bullied at School, Failed by Adults, and Remembered by a Nation Too Late - Japanese True Crime
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May 23, 2025 |
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007 A Mysterious Death in Tokushima: How a Family’s Search for the Truth Challenged Official Answers and Raised Questions About Justice in Japan - Japanese True Crime
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May 15, 2025 |
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006 Life Lost, Many Lives Touched: How the 2002 Mishima Incident Sparked National Reflection on Crime, Safety, and Human Dignity in Japan - Japanese True Crime
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May 08, 2025 |
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005 The Hiratsuka 5 Bodies Incident: A Mysterious Family Tragedy Uncovered After Two Decades of Disappearance and Hidden Secrets. - Japanese True Crime
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May 01, 2025 |
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004 A significant and sad event occurred in Nara, Japan. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was giving a speech on July 8th when he was unexpectedly shot with a homemade gun. - Japanese True Crime
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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003 A Horrifying Tragedy: The Fujisawa Mother and Daughter Family Massacre – A Story of Betrayal, Revenge, and Unimaginable Loss (1981-1982) - Japanese True Crime
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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002 A Devastating and Unforgettable Crime: The Heartbreaking Abduction and Murder of a Young Woman in Tokai City, Japan (2011) - Japanese True Crime
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Apr 10, 2025 |