Overview
- In the Nagoya apartment killing trial, previously acquitted Naoki Koyama testified and again denied any conspiracy in the alleged body disposal, with his 2025 acquittal final after prosecutors chose not to appeal.
- Prosecutors sought life imprisonment for Seiya Fujita in the so‑called Luffy‑linked wide‑area robberies, arguing he acted as a central commander, with a Tokyo District Court verdict set for Feb. 16.
- The Metropolitan Police sent papers on three people, including two former advisers to the Momuri operator Albatross, on suspicion of violating the Attorney Act by accepting referrals from a non‑lawyer for paid legal work, following arrests of the firm’s executives earlier in the week.
- With the lower‑house election on Feb. 8, concerns about impersonation voting have grown as ID checks vary by municipality, and experts are calling for stricter requirements for voter identification.
- Izumisano city in Osaka Prefecture is weighing about ¥140 million in its 2026 initial budget to renovate its partner hospital for a baby hatch and confidential birth setup, aiming to start operations within the fiscal year.