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Ex-Osaka governor, comedian Knock Yokoyama dies at 75

TOKYO, Japan - Former Osaka governor and comedian Knock Yokoyama (file photo taken in 1999) dies of throat cancer on May 3 at the age of 75. Yokoyama, whose real name was Isamu Yamada, was forced to resign from office after being charged with molesting a woman during his reelection campaign in 1999.

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(1)Kyodo Clergyman arrested for allegedly molesting girl

KYOTO, Japan - Police officers investigate the building of a Christian church in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, on April 6 following the arrest of a clergyman on suspicion of sexually molesting a 12-year-old girl who was a member of his congregation.

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(2)Kyodo Clergyman arrested for allegedly molesting girl

KYOTO, Japan - A police officer carries to his car a box of evidence from a Christian church in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, o April 6 in connection with the arrest of a clergyman of the church on suspicion of sexually molesting a 12-year-old girl who was a member of his congregation.

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(1)LDP lawmaker apologizes for molesting woman, vows to quit drinking

TOKYO, Japan - House of Representatives member Kazuyoshi Nakanishi of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party bites his lip during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on March 11. The 40-year-old Nakanishi apologized and vowed never to drink again a day after tendering his resignation as a lawmaker following his arrest on suspicion of molesting a woman while being drunk.

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(2)LDP lawmaker apologizes for molesting woman, vows to quit drinking

TOKYO, Japan - House of Representatives member Kazuyoshi Nakanishi of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party speaks at a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on March 11 where he apologized for molesting a woman while being drunk. ''I deeply regret committing such an outrageous act. My head is in a 'blank' state and I cannot think about my future,'' Nakanishi said.

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LDP lawmaker to quit after arrest for alleged molestation

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Tsutomu Takebe is about to leave a press conference room March 10 after speaking on the arrest earlier in the day of LDP House of Representatives member Kazuyoshi Nakanishi on suspicion of molesting a woman. Takebe said Nakanishi expressed his intention to give up his lower house seat.

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Nagashima apologizes to fans over Sugiyama incident

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima apologizes to baseball fans Oct. 26 over the scandal involving catcher Naoki Sugiyama who was arrested for allegedly molesting and beating a 28-year-old woman earlier this month.

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Japanese Police arrested the man who may be connected with Lucie Blackman

Japanese Policemen investigate a house of Joji Obara, a man on suspicion of molesting Missing British bar hostess, Lucie Blackman, and believe he may be connected with her case. A police truck leaving Obara's house with confiscated objects.

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Missing British bar hostess, Lucie Blackman

Japanese Policemen investigate a house of Joji Obara, a man on suspicion of molesting Missing British bar hostess, Lucie Blackman, and believe he may be connected with her case. Policemen checking confiscation at Obara's house in Tokyo.

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People flock to get tickets to Knock Yokoyama's trial

OSAKA, Japan - People gather outside the Osaka District Court in Osaka on Aug. 10 to get tickets to the trial of former Osaka Gov. Knock Yokoyama, who was accused of molesting a female assistant during his reelection campaign last year.

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U.S. military imposes Okinawa curfew, drinking limit

NAHA, Japan - U.S. soldiers are conspicuously absent from a bar in the town of Kincho near Camp Hansen as a curfew and drinking-time limit took effect from midnight July 12. The U.S. military in Okinawa Prefecture has imposed an indefinite late night curfew and a ban on after-midnight drinking by its personnel. The announcement by the U.S. Marine Corps followed a recent arrest of a Marine for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl.

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Okinawan people protest over molesting incident

NAHA, Japan - Okinawan people stage a rally in front of the headquarters of U.S. Marines in the village of Kitanakagusuku, central Okinawa Prefecture, on July 8 to protest over the recent alleged molestation of a 14-year-old girl by a U.S. Marine in Okinawa. Some 100 people joined the rally organized by a women's civic group in Okinawa.

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Okinawa protests at U.S. Marine's alleged molesting of girl

NAHA, Japan - Members of local civic groups gather in front of the U.S. Marine headquarters in Okinawa Pefecture on July 5 to protest over an indecent act by an Okinawa-based U.S. Marine allegedly committed against a 14-year-old girl living in the city of Okinawa.

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Prosecutor dismissed for molesting woman in train

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Koroyasu (R), head of the Justice Ministry's Research and Training Institute, announces on the night of May 26 the dismissal of a prosecutor arrested May 24 for groping a woman aboard a train on the JR Chuo Line. The 40-year-old prosecutor taught at the institute.

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LDP lawmaker to quit after arrest for alleged molestation

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Tsutomu Takebe is about to leave a press conference room March 10 after speaking on the arrest earlier in the day of LDP House of Representatives member Kazuyoshi Nakanishi on suspicion of molesting a woman. Takebe said Nakanishi expressed his intention to give up his lower house seat. (Kyodo)

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(2)LDP lawmaker apologizes for molesting woman, vows to quit dri

TOKYO, Japan - House of Representatives member Kazuyoshi Nakanishi of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party speaks at a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on March 11 where he apologized for molesting a woman while being drunk. ''I deeply regret committing such an outrageous act. My head is in a 'blank' state and I cannot think about my future,'' Nakanishi said. (Kyodo)

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(1)LDP lawmaker apologizes for molesting woman, vows to quit dri

TOKYO, Japan - House of Representatives member Kazuyoshi Nakanishi of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party bites his lip during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on March 11. The 40-year-old Nakanishi apologized and vowed never to drink again a day after tendering his resignation as a lawmaker following his arrest on suspicion of molesting a woman while being drunk. (Kyodo)

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(1)Kyodo Clergyman arrested for allegedly molesting girl

KYOTO, Japan - Police officers investigate the building of a Christian church in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, on April 6 following the arrest of a clergyman on suspicion of sexually molesting a 12-year-old girl who was a member of his congregation. (Kyodo)

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(2)Kyodo Clergyman arrested for allegedly molesting girl

KYOTO, Japan - A police officer carries to his car a box of evidence from a Christian church in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, o April 6 in connection with the arrest of a clergyman of the church on suspicion of sexually molesting a 12-year-old girl who was a member of his congregation. (Kyodo)

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Ex-Hawks Town chief arrested for allegedly molesting woman

TOKYO, Japan - Police arrested Takeshi Kotsuka (file photo), former president of Hawks Town Co., which operates the Fukuoka Dome baseball stadium and an adjacent hotel, Oct. 25 on suspicion of molesting a female employee of the company. (Kyodo)

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Former Osaka governor gets suspended term for molesting woman

OSAKA, Japan - Former Osaka Gov. Knock Yokoyama enters the Osaka District Court on Aug. 10. Yokoyama was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, for molesting a female assistant during his campaign for reelection in April last year.

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People flock to get tickets to Knock Yokoyama's trial

OSAKA, Japan - People gather outside the Osaka District Court in Osaka on Aug. 10 to get tickets to the trial of former Osaka Gov. Knock Yokoyama, who was accused of molesting a female assistant during his reelection campaign last year.

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Okinawan people protest over molesting incident+

NAHA, Japan - Okinawan people stage a rally in front of the headquarters of U.S. Marines in the village of Kitanakagusuku, central Okinawa Prefecture, on July 8 to protest over the recent alleged molestation of a 14-year-old girl by a U.S. Marine in Okinawa. Some 100 people joined the rally organized by a women's civic group in Okinawa.

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Okinawa protests at U.S. Marine's alleged molesting of girl

NAHA, Japan - Members of local civic groups gather in front of the U.S. Marine headquarters in Okinawa Pefecture on July 5 to protest over an indecent act by an Okinawa-based U.S. Marine allegedly committed against a 14-year-old girl living in the city of Okinawa.

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Ex-Osaka governor, comedian Knock Yokoyama dies at 75

TOKYO, Japan - Former Osaka governor and comedian Knock Yokoyama (file photo taken in 1999) dies of throat cancer on May 3 at the age of 75. Yokoyama, whose real name was Isamu Yamada, was forced to resign from office after being charged with molesting a woman during his reelection campaign in 1999. (Kyodo)

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Nagashima apologizes to fans over Sugiyama incident

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima apologizes to baseball fans Oct. 26 over the scandal involving catcher Naoki Sugiyama who was arrested for allegedly molesting and beating a 28-year-old woman earlier this month.

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Police hold man allegedly linked to missing British woman

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows missing British bar hostess Lucie Blackman. Investigative sources said Oct. 12 police are questioning a Tokyo man on suspicion of molesting a foreign woman, and believe he may be connected with her case.

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U.S. military imposes Okinawa curfew, drinking limit

NAHA, Japan - U.S. soldiers are conspicuously absent from a bar in the town of Kincho near Camp Hansen as a curfew and drinking-time limit took effect from midnight July 12. The U.S. military in Okinawa Prefecture has imposed an indefinite late night curfew and a ban on after-midnight drinking by its personnel. The announcement by the U.S. Marine Corps followed a recent arrest of a Marine for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl.

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Prosecutor dismissed for molesting woman in train

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Koroyasu (R), head of the Justice Ministry's Research and Training Institute, announces on the night of May 26 the dismissal of a prosecutor arrested May 24 for groping a woman aboard a train on the JR Chuo Line. The 40-year-old prosecutor taught at the institute.

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Trial opens for Osaka ex-gov. accused of sexual molesting

OSAKA, Japan - People line up outside the Osaka District Court on March 21 to get seats through a drawing of lots at the first hearing of the trial of former Osaka Gov. Knock Yokoyama, who has been accused of sexually molesting a female assistant during an election campaign. Yokoyama admitted to the court groping the 21-year-old college student in a campaign van, saying he agreed with the contents of the indictment.

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Osaka ex-gov. pleads guilty to molesting assistant

OSAKA, Japan - Former Osaka Gov. Knock Yokoyama, who pleaded guilty to charges of molesting a female assistant during a 1999 election campaign, enters Osaka District Court on March 21. Yokoyama, at the first hearing of his trial at the court, admitted groping the 21-year-old college student in a campaign van, saying he agreed with the contents of the indictment.

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Public debate for Osaka gubernatorial by-election held

OSAKA, Japan - Three candidates in the Feb. 6 Osaka gubernatorial by-election participate in a public debate in Osaka on Jan. 19. They are (from L) Tatsuro Hiraoka, who runs a number of private schools in Osaka, Fusae Ota, former bureaucrat at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, and Makoto Ajisaka, professor emeritus at Kansai University. The election is being held to replace disgraced former Gov. Knock Yokoyama, who resigned in December just before being indicted for allegedly molesting a female campaign worker in April last year.