South Korean Police to Require Supervisor Approval for Closing Missing Person Cases
The National Police Agency (NPA) in South Korea has implemented a new system requiring supervisor approval for police officers to close missing person cases.
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Japan Banks Collaborate to Combat Special Fraud
Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) has signed an agreement with major Japanese banks to accelerate responses to special fraud cases. This collaboration aims to enhance efforts in securing deposits and protecting savers amidst market highs.
Japan’s under-20s are getting high like never before: ‘social morals are dying’
A record number of people under the age of 20 in Japan were arrested for cannabis offences last year, with experts on social norms attributing the sharp rise to growing despair about the future and the influence of celebrities known to use drugs. According to the National Police Agency (NPA), 1,373 people under the age of 20 were arrested for cannabis offences in Japan in 2025, an increase of more than a fifth from the previous year. The figure is the highest since age-specific drug offence d...