Japan news 17/5

• 18 slightly injured in 2 pile-ups on Metropolitan Expressway
• MSDF sailor poses as girl online, attempts to blackmail minor into sending naked photos
• Yokohama trio busted for selling cannabis seeds
• Arsonist launched string of attacks on retail chain after being caught shoplifting
• Cop arrested for trying to buy computer with colleague's credit card
• Newlyweds face charges for living at ballpark
• Construction workers file 6.6 billion yen class action asbestos suit
• **Over 95% of fifth-grade elementary students own a game console: PTA survey**
• US Marine sentenced to 4 years on sex charge with Japanese teen in Okinawa
• Unemployed woman arrested for dumping body of woman in mountain forest
• Kansai University student among 3 busted for possessing dope
• Magazine under fire over photo of sumo wrestler in story on grappler's death