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Ministry of Justice (Japan). (December 20, 2024). Distribution of Penal Code offenses reported to the police in Japan in 2023, by crime type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1264478/japan-share-recognized-crime-cases-by-offense/
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