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Japan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Japan Times
Over 20 Japanese reportedly detained in Cambodia in online scam raid
Authorities in northwestern Cambodia have detained around 50 foreign nationals, more than 20 of whom are believed to be Japanese, according to people familiar with the matter. The raid, which took place in the border town of Poipet, targeted a facility suspected of involvement in online gambling and sophisticated fraud operations. Cambodian investigative authorities conducted the search on Tuesday following a tip-off alleging the presence of Japanese nationals involved in fraud, the sources said. The Japanese Embassy in Cambodia confirmed that it is 'currently verifying the facts.' Japanese law enforcement is coordinating with local authorities to investigate further. Poipet, located along Cambodia's border with Thailand, is known not only for its casinos but also as a base for organized crime. Officials are probing reports that criminal groups previously operating scam centers in Myawaddy, eastern Myanmar — where several Japanese nationals were also found — have since relocated their operations to Poipet. Translated by The Japan Times
NHK
19-05-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Japanese descendants left behind in Philippines ask for citizenship
People of Japanese descent in the Philippines have called on the Japanese government to do more to help them gain citizenship. They were left behind in the chaos of World War Two. An association of Japanese descendants celebrated its 45th anniversary on Sunday in the southern city of Davao. Some of the 300 participants wore yukata -- traditional Japanese summer wear. The group supports people born to Japanese fathers and Filipino mothers before and during the war. They struggled after their fathers died or were deported to Japan. Even now, 49 individuals who claim their fathers were Japanese remain stateless and are seeking recognition from Tokyo. In their final years, they're trying to collect documents and testimony to prove their kinship. Esterlita Sakue Matsuda Opena, a 93-year-old Japanese descendant, said she hopes the Japanese government will recognize her as a daughter of a Japanese man. "I want to meet the Matsudas in Japan before I die," she said. Minister Hanada Takahiro of the Japanese Embassy attended the event. He reiterated his government's commitment to help the descendants gain citizenship as soon as possible.
