KOFU, Yamanashi Pref. (Kyodo) A 55-year-old Utsunomiya District Court judge was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of stalking a woman in her 20s. However, the judge has denied to police his actions were motivated by his feelings for the woman, sources... ...full story at Japan Times
from Japan Times on Thu, May 22 2008
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