crime (Page 39)

Scary sights, and not because of any ghosts or goblins.

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Criminally studious Japanese schoolgirl caught stealing dozens of educational books in one night

Educators might applaud her motivation, but the police arrested her anyway.

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“These people have no love or respect for the Shibuya neighborhood.”

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Shibuya Halloween event turns ugly with toppled truck, perverts, and upskirt photography

Five arrests made at celebration attended by “young people and foreigners”.

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Shibuya restaurant gives jerk one chance to avoid trouble with the law, but some say they’re being too soft on him.

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Otaku crime: Kyoto police arrest man for selling counterfeit ultra-rare Yu-Gi-Oh! card

Woman who bought the card noticed coloring flaw, setting off hunt for culprit that ended halfway across Japan.

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Bullets on the bullet train as three men found carrying guns on Japan’s Shinkansen

Armed group turned out to have legal reason for packing heat.

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Unhappy about government-mandated move to new facility, wholesalers occupy part of the market to do business as usual.

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Japanese man punches cab driver after he refuses to drive friend who’d just pooped himself

71-year-old taxi driver’s nose was assaulted in multiple ways.

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Real fashion police: Con man arrested in Tokyo, police tipped off by ill-fitting suit

Crime doesn’t pay, but looking good apparently does.

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Woman jailed after entering Japanese train cabin with key bought at online auction

Japan’s rail security is being brought into question after a rail enthusiast accessed a locked crew compartment while the train was in operation.

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Says he didn’t think he’d get arrested, is quickly proven wrong.

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A needlessly violent reaction to an everyday problem.

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Fukuoka senior arrested for stealing a single grape, denies charges

He probably would have gotten away with it too if he didn’t insist on peeling the darn thing.

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Court orders halt to cosplay rentals, payment of fine for copyright infringement.

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Japanese love hotel worker injured after two men run off without paying exorbitant bill

The non-paying guests did a runner while the employee grabbed onto their car door.

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Man runs amok inside Osaka convenience store, reminds everyone of the Yakuza video game

Life imitates art?

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Japanese teen offers to catch purse snatcher for elderly woman, but is actually helping rob her

Police catch fake hero who didn’t even try to catch thief for 73-year-old victim.

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How to rob an idol singer otaku: Look up the birthday of his favorite idol

Momoiro Clover Z supporter gets robbed by fellow fan for having an easy-to-crack ATM card code.

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Police on the lookout for Arashi “fan” who stole articles about the group from public library

One fan of the boy band is taking their idol worship too far.

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