How Japan’s 660 most wanted stay hidden: slums, day labour and forged IDs
Quick Look
Japan's nationwide “Month for Strengthening Investigations into Wanted Suspects” began November 1, urging the public to report information on roughly 660 fugitives on the national wanted list, including arsonists, murderers, and radical activists with cases dating to the 1970s.
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Why It Matters
Japan has launched a nationwide drive designated the “Month for Strengthening Investigations into Wanted Suspects,” which began on November 1, to locate roughly 660 fugitives on the national wanted list.
The nationwide drive, officially designated the “Month for Strengthening Investigations into Wanted Suspects”, began on November 1. Through official websites and social media appeals, authorities are urging the public to report any information on the whereabouts of roughly 660 fugitives currently on the national wanted list.
“There is a long list of arsonists, murderers and radical activists who are still wanted, with some of the cases going back to the 1970s,” said Shinichi Ishizuka, a former criminal lawyer and founder of the Tokyo-based think tank Criminal Justice Future.
Open Questions
- How many fugitives have been apprehended since the drive began?
- What specific methods are authorities using to track the fugitives?
- Are there rewards offered for tips leading to arrests?
