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Japan hunts 660 fugitives, some wanted since the 1970s

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Japan is conducting a month-long campaign to apprehend approximately 660 fugitives, some of whom have been evading capture for decades. The initiative highlights the surprising ability of individuals to disappear within Japan's highly organized society. Authorities are utilizing official channels and social media to solicit public assistance in locating suspects wanted for crimes including arson, murder, and radical activism, with some cases dating back to the 1970s. AI

RANK_REASON A nationwide law enforcement initiative targeting a large number of long-term fugitives. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Japan hunts 660 fugitives, some wanted since the 1970s

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Julian Ryall ·

    How Japan’s 660 most wanted stay hidden: slums, day labour and forged IDs

    A month-long police campaign in Japan to track down hundreds of suspects sought over the nation’s most notorious crimes, some dating back decades, underscores what analysts describe as the surprising ease with which individuals can vanish, even in the country’s highly bureaucrati…

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