Father, son arrested for assaulting police officer at Sapporo game center
[Japan Today] - 01/4/2025
Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 48-year-old man and his 27-year-old son on suspicion of causing a public disturbance and obstructing police in the performance of their…
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[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
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[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
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[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
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[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
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[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
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