A Japanese woman lost nearly $6,700 to a scammer posing as an astronaut needing funds to return to Earth. Hokkaido police warn of rising online fraud targeting vulnerable seniors, including 'ore-ore' ...

An 80-year-old woman in Japan lost all her life savings to a scammer posing as an astronaut who claimed to be stranded on a besieged spacecraft and needed money to buy oxygen, according to a report.

A Japanese octogenarian was swindled out of thousands of dollars after falling in love online with a self-described astronaut who sought her help to avert a spaceship crisis, police said Tuesday. The ...

A Japanese octogenarian was swindled out of thousands of dollars after falling in love online with a self-described astronaut who sought her help to avert a spaceship crisis, police said Tuesday. The ...

Donna Nelson is launching an appeal in a Japanese court against her six-year sentence for smuggling drugs into Japan. She was relying on evidence from a romance scam expert who says she was vulnerable ...

The drama ‘First Love DOGs,’ featuring actor Na In-woo, will also be released domestically. On the 30th, the domestic OTT TVING announced that it would exclusively release the healing romance drama ...

What really goes on inside Japan’s idol industry? In this episode of Japan Today Spotlight, we explore the strict no-dating and no-sex rules placed on Japan’s J-pop idols — especially young women.

A diverse lineup of Japanese films is set to hit Korean theaters this month, covering a wide spectrum of genres that range from romance and drama to thrilling suspense. While Japanese films rarely ...

Heading into Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! episode 6, fans were unsure of what to expect in terms of which world Marie and Kazuhiro would spend their time in. Officially released on Friday, February 14, ...

People in Japan were swindled out of a record high amount of money in romance and investment scams on social media in 2024, with the number of cases more than doubling from the previous year, police ...

Part 2 of my vlog to Japan that includes Shizuoka where I learn about wasabi; Nagoya to taste some Ogura Toast; and Uji City to learn about matcha. Finally my family and I spend a little time in Nara ...