First Trial for Two Vietnamese Defendants in Series of Robberies in Annaka and Other Prefectures.

Breaking News "Gunma Prefecture."
By AI from "Isesaki FM."

Two Vietnamese defendants were charged with robbery and assault, among other crimes, for allegedly breaking into homes in Annaka City and mountainous areas of Fukushima, Tochigi, and Nagano and stealing cash. Their first hearing was held at the Fukushima District Court on the 8th. One defendant largely admitted to the charges, while the other stated, "There is no mistake." The prosecution pointed out that the two men fled their training sites after arriving in Japan as technical intern trainees and repeatedly committed crimes for financial gain, criticizing them as "habitual and malicious." Meanwhile, the defense pleaded for leniency, arguing that they "fled from a harsh training environment and were financially cornered."