Theft

Cases involving the unlawful taking of another person's property.

1. The 2026 Tokyo National Museum Theft

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (April 12, 2026)
3. Original Case: 2026 Japan-Korea Artifact Theft Case
4. Key Figures: Yusuke Nakamura (Defendant), National Museum of Korea (Victim), Tokyo National Museum (Host Institution), Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
5. Case Tags: Theft;Art Crime;Cultural Property Offence;Transnational Crime

1. Theft, Trespassing, and Drug Violations Case

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (February 2026)
3. Original Case: 窃盗、住居侵入、覚醒剤取締法違反、麻薬及び向精神薬取締法違反被告事件
4. Key Figures: Kenji Suzuki (defendant, 42-year-old former construction worker)
5. Case Tags: Theft;Residential Trespassing;Stimulant Drug Offense;Narcotics and Psychotropics Violation

1. The Shibuya Digital Asset Heist

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2026-03-15)
3. Original Case: 渋谷デジタル資産窃盗事件
4. Key Figures: Defendant: Kenji Tanaka (software engineer); Victim: Yuki Sato (investor); Prosecutor: Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, led by Masao Aoki
5. Case Tags: Theft;Cybercrime;Digital Currency;White-Collar Crime