The police in Japan's Kanto region recorded 280 homicide cases in 2024. The Kanto region was followed by the the Kinki region, with more than 240 recognized murder cases. That year, the total number of murder cases recorded across Japan amounted to 970.

The police in Japan recorded *** murder cases in 2024, a slight ******** from the previous year. A regional breakdown of murder cases showed that the majority of cases in 2024 occurred in Japan's ***** region.

Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people) in Japan was reported at 0.22871 in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Intentional homicides (per 100;000 people) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2023, approximately *** theft offenses were recognized by the police per 100,000 inhabitants in Japan, representing the crime type that most frequently occurred in Japanese society. Property damage followed, with the rate of about **** cases among 100,000 of the population.

In 2023, the Japanese police recognized ***** Penal Code offenses among 100,000 inhabitants, reaching the *** mark for the first time in the 2020s. After reaching its peak in 2002 at ******* per 100,000 of the population, the crime rate in Japan continuously declined until ****.

Historical chart and dataset showing Japan crime rate per 100K population by year from 1990 to 2021.

In 2023, the number of male prisoners sentenced to death in Japanese penal institutions amounted to 99 inmates. There were no execution during the year.

In 2023, around 137,240 deaths were recorded in Tokyo, Japan, decreasing slightly compared to the previous year. In 2023, the number of deaths reported in the Japanese metropolis was the highest among all 47 prefectures.

In 2023, **** cases of incidents involving the discharge of firearms were reported in Japan. Although figures fluctuated from year to year, this continued a general downward trend after the decade-high number of ** gun shooting incidents reported in 2014. ***** people died from gun shooting incidents in 2023. Gun control Gun possession for general citizens in Japan is strictly regulated under the Act for Controlling the Possession of Firearms or Swords and Other Such Weapons enacted in 1958. According to the act, gun possession is only allowed for hunting and shooting sports purposes. The only firearms permitted for ownership are hunting rifles, shotguns, other hunting guns, and air guns. It is required to undergo numerous procedures to obtain a gun permit, such as providing a resume and a medical certificate from a psychiatrist, attending classroom lectures and technical training, and passing exams. Applicants must repeat similar procedures every three years to renew the permit. As of 2023, about ******* guns were owned with licenses among citizens across the country. The number of confiscated weapons in 2023 amounted to *** pistols, ***** hunting guns, and ** air guns. Killing of Shinzo Abe Ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history, was shot and killed in July 2022. The incident marked the first assassination of a former Japanese prime minister since 1936. The suspect used a homemade gun created with DIY store materials. Following the incident, experts suggest tightening the security system for politicians and regulations for handmade or modified guns.

■Objectives and Overview To support Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises's efforts in Business Succession, Tokyo, in partnership with its financial institutions, will support Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises's private placement financing efforts in Business Succession and Business Succession.

■ Underlying Laws and Regulations Issuance Regulations for grant, etc., of Tokyo (Tokyo Regulations No. 141 of 1962) Enforcement of Issuance Regulations for grant, etc., of Tokyo (Government Advisory Board No. 20 of 37 dated December 11, 1962) Outline of Issuance of grant to Support Efforts by Business Succession Using Private Placement Bonds

■ Eligibility for Applications Persons eligible for the Subsidy Program shall, in principle, be Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises who meet all of the following requirements. (1) The applicant is a corporation that has received support for Business Succession from any of the support organizations (a) through (c) on or after the first day of the fiscal year that includes the day three years in principle from the time of the application for assistance and is working in Business Succession. The details of support projects, etc. to be subsidized by the Plan shall be separately provided. a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Tokyo Corporation b Business Support Desk at the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry c Approved Business Innovation Support Institution d Approved by Prefectural Government under the Management Succession Facilitation Act (2) The applicant must be a corporation with an office in Tokyo. (3) Private Placement with Financial Institution acting as direct underwriter. (4) Do not engage in any of the following businesses: A Religious Education Others Businesses that fall under the category of religious activities B Businesses that fall under the category of political activities C Businesses that are illegal, questionable in legality, or questionable in public order and morals E Businesses that are judged to be inappropriate for the use of public funds in light of conventional wisdom (such as adult entertainment businesses as defined by the Act on Regulation and Improvement of Amusement Business, etc. (Act No. 122 of 1948)) E Businesses that are judged to be inappropriate as recipients of public funds, such as multilevel marketing, negative options (farewell marketing), hypnotic marketing, and inspiration marketing (5) Organized Crime Group Members, etc. (Organized Crime Groups as defined in Article 2, Item 2 of Tokyo Ordinance on the Elimination of Organized Crime Groups (Tokyo Ordinance No. 54 of 2011), "Organized Crime Group Member" means an Organized Crime Group Member as prescribed in item (3) of that Article and an Organized Crime Group Affiliate as prescribed in item (4) of that Article; hereinafter referred to as "Organized Crime Group Member, etc.". ) (i) does not fall under any of the above, does not have a relationship with an organized crime group member, etc. in which management is found to be controlled, and does not make violent demands, etc; (6) No tax is undeclared or delinquent. You have not received any other grant with respect to your Private Placement under the (7) Supplemental Program.

■ Contact Information Tokyo Department of Industry and Labor Finance Division (03-5320-4801)

■ Reference URL https://www.sangyo-rodo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/chushou/kinyu/shibosai/index.html

In 2023, ***** people died after being shot in Japan. ***** of the victims were part of an organized crime group. That year, there were **** incidents of discharging firearms reported in Japan, of which ***** cases were related to crime syndicate groups.

In 2022, ***** fatalities per 100,000 inhabitants in Tokyo Prefecture were caused by malignant neoplasms. Heart diseases were the second most common cause of death among residents in the prefecture.

■Purpose and Overview This grant supports private organizations that support foreign residents in Tokyo. The aim of the project is to ensure a safe and secure environment for foreigners living in Tokyo and to encourage them to actively participate in economic and community activities, thereby contributing to the realization of Tokyo as a city where they can play an active role as members of Tokyo with the Japanese people.

■ Grounds and Regulations Guidelines for the Support Program for Foreign Residents in Tokyo

■ Eligibility The applicant must meet all of the following requirements: (1) through (8) (1) The applicant must be a public interest corporation, a specified non-profit organization, or a non-profit organization in Others (2) The applicant must not be an organization funded by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government or a municipal government at the time of its establishment, or continuously receiving financial disbursements from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government or a municipal government (3) The applicant must be an organization with an office or base in Tokyo (4) As of the application date, the applicant must:, The organization must be more than 2 years old. (5) The organization must not be a political or religious organization. 54 (6) The organization must not be engaged in any activity that violates 8 public order or morality. (Tokyo) The organization must 2011 not be a 1 criminal organization. Hereinafter referred to as "Violation Ordinance". ) "Organized Crime Group" means an organized crime group as prescribed in Article 2, item (2); The same shall apply hereinafter. ) (8) Corporation A representative, officer, or employee of an organization in Others. Any employee or member of Others who is not a gang member, etc. ("Boryokudan" means an organized crime group, a member of an organized crime group as prescribed in Article 2, item (3) of the Violent Exclusion Ordinance, or a person related to an organized crime group as prescribed in item (4) of the same Article.)

■ Subsidized Projects (1) Communication Support Project Support Project for Foreign Nationals in ・ to acquire the Japanese language necessary for their daily lives ・ Others Support Project for Solving Language Issues (Examples of projects: Japanese language classes, training and dispatch of volunteer interpreters, and multilingual translation projects) (2) Support Project for Living Support Project Support Project for Foreign Nationals in ・ to provide consultation, study support, and information necessary for them to live their daily lives with peace of mind ・ Others Support Project for Solving Problems in Daily Life (Project examples: Provision of medical, disaster prevention, housing, and other information necessary for daily life; consultation services; and accompanying support) (3) Multicultural Conviviviality Awareness Project ・ Promote cross-cultural understanding and mutual respect among both Japanese and foreign nationals, A project to foster a sense of mutual support 1 A project to encourage foreigners to understand Japanese culture, customs and rules (Examples: Forums, symposiums, seminars, exchange events and festivals held continuously throughout the year) A project to promote the active participation of foreigners living in ・ A project to encourage foreigners living in ・ to demonstrate their abilities and to promote their activities in Tokyo A project to encourage foreigners living in Others to actively participate in local communities (Project examples: Learning support for children with foreign roots to attend school and further education; promotion of participation in local activities and volunteer activities by foreign residents; employment and company support for foreign residents such as foreign students) A project to co-operate, collaborate and co-create a multicultural conviviality in 2 ・ A project to foster mutual ties and a sense of symbiosis between foreigners living in and other residents A project to help residents, including foreigners living in ・, work together to solve local problems (Project examples: Matching foreign residents in the neighborhood with Japanese to provide exchange and support for daily life, and exchange between residents through local disaster prevention activities.)

■ Remarks Others This project applies to projects conducted between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026. ・ Projects that are expected to form a regional support network for foreigners or generate wider business effects through the joint implementation of projects by multiple organizations can be applied for as "collaborative projects." When applying through ・ J Grants, you need to enter the same items as the grant application form into the J Grants system. (Be sure to enter the same information as in the grant application form.)

■ CautionWhen submitting your ・ application, you must select whether you want to make rough estimates "Yes" or "No." * Please contact us below for more information on rough payment.

■ Contact information Community Activities Promotion Section, Residents' Department, Community and Cultural Affairs Bureau, Tokyo Phone: 03-5320-7738 (direct dial)

■ Reference URL https://www.seikatubunka.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/chiiki_tabunka/tabunka/tabunkasuishin/068.html7

In 2022, the number of deaths recorded in the Japanese capital Tokyo marked around 139.26 thousand deaths occurring in the metropolis. The least death was recorded in Tottori, with about 8.03 thousand.

The number of recorded rapes in Japan increased to approximately ***** cases in 2024 from the previous year. The number of reported non-consensual indecencies also increased to nearly ***** cases. In 2023, amendments to the Penal Code expanded the definition of rape, which up to that point was interpreted as forced intercourse, including forced anal and oral sex, to non-consensual intercourse.

As of March 17, 2022, the highest number of approximately 1.2 million patients with coronavirus (COVID-19) were confirmed in Tokyo Prefecture in Japan, followed by Osaka Prefecture with about 747.9 thousand people. On that day, all prefectures out of 47 reported new infection cases.

 Tokyo and Kanagawa  The first coronavirus case in Japan was confirmed on January 16, 2020, in Kanagawa prefecture. Part of the Greater Tokyo Area, Kanagawa is the country’s second-most populous prefecture with more than nine million inhabitants. A few days after the first case in Kanagawa, Japan’s second case was reported in Tokyo. Kanagawa and Tokyo, along with Osaka, and four other prefectures, were the first to be placed under a state of emergency by then prime minister Shinzo Abe in April 2020. From the outbreak of COVID-19 until March 2022, the state of emergency was announced four times for Tokyo and three times for Kanagawa Prefecture.

 Osaka Osaka prefecture reported its first case of COVID-19 on January 29, 2020. The prefecture is the center of Japan’s second-most populated urban region, the Keihanshin metropolitan area, which includes Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures. The virus continued to spread in Osaka with the acceleration of new infection cases per day recorded in January, April to May, July to September in 2021, and January and onwards in 2022.

For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated facts and figure page. 

In 2021, the number of deaths due to air pollution in Japan was estimated at 52.1 thousand. Since 2010, the number of deaths has risen, making Japan one of the countries with a high number of deaths attributable to air pollution exposure.
Health risks and sources of air pollution The most common air pollutant is particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, also called PM 2.5. The air pollutants can invade the lungs and cause asthma, cancer, heart diseases, allergies, and other health conditions. A major cause of air pollution is fossil fuel combustion, which is produced from power plants and industrial facilities. In Japan, fossil fuels such as petroleum and coal had the largest share of the primary energy supply. Another cause is carbon dioxide emissions from the transport sector since PM 2.5 is generated from sources such as automobile exhaust fumes. Therefore, most pollution areas are highly populated, urban areas. Measures to improve air quality in Japan In 2020, the Tokyo government announced its intention to improve the air quality with stricter air pollution regulations. The new target for Tokyo's level of PM 2.5 is set at 10 micrograms or less per cubic meter by fiscal year 2030. To decrease air pollution, Japan aims to reduce its use of fossil fuels and increase its nuclear and renewable energy share. Renewables accounted for a share of primary energy supply of almost nine percent, whereas nuclear energy made up about three percent in 2018. In recent years, these measures began to show their effect as figures for the total annual greenhouse gas emissions indicated a decline.

In 2024, Japan reported 16.4 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants. The country's suicide rate resumed its downward trend after an unexpected surge in recent years, likely connected to the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the reasons behind Japan’s high suicide rates?  While the majority of suicides in Japan stemmed from health reasons, existential concerns and problems directly related to work also accounted for thousands of self-inflicted deaths in the past years. One of the most profound issues faced by employees in Japan leading to self-harm is exhaustion. “Karoshi,” or death by overwork, is a well-known phenomenon in Japanese society. In addition to physical fatigue, karoshi may be precipitated by mental stress resulting from employment. Occupational stress or overwork-induced suicide is referred to as “karojisatsu (overwork suicide)” in Japan. Which demographic groups are affected? Although *************** are frequently depicted as the most at-risk demographic for suicide in Japan, the increasing occurrence of suicides among the elderly people and schoolchildren is causing concern. Bullying, isolation, and the lack of a proficient mental healthcare system can be additional factors contributing to the country’s high suicide rates among all age groups.

In 2023, ******* live births were recorded in Japan, continuing the downward trend of the last decade. In the same year, the number of deaths of newborns amounted to ***.

In 2024, over 20,300 people in Japan died of suicide. The overall number of suicides decreased after the unexpected upward trend, likely connected to the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Japanese men are more likely to die by suicide  When looking at suicide numbers by gender, Japanese men are more likely to commit suicide compared to women. Attitudes on traditional gender roles in Japan may have shifted in recent decades, but social change has since been slow. Men are still expected to focus on their careers and provide for the family. Hence, economic slumps are typically reflected in rising suicide figures among men, as failure to fulfill social expectations can lead to mental health issues, which in turn might trigger suicidal thoughts. As an example, the suicide figures increased only for men in 2009 as a result of the global banking crisis. Suicide resulting from work-related issues is also more common among men than among women. Stress and pressure at work pose health risks It has been determined over the past few decades that one of the primary issues facing Japanese workers that leads to self-harm is exhaustion. Occupational sudden mortality, known as "karoshi (death by overwork)" is a well-known phenomenon in Japanese society. Besides physical pressure, mental stress from the employment may cause karoshi. Suicide due to occupational stress or overwork is called "karojisatsu (overwork suicide)" in Japan.