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He probably would have gotten away with it too if he didn’t insist on peeling the darn thing.
Thieves used machinery to steal flowering cherry blossom branches and tree trunks from a park in Osaka Prefecture.
Sometimes, a not-so-gentle reminder is all it takes to make sure your belongings continue to be yours.
It’s nice to have a partner who values your hobby, but not like this.
He evaded police and cameras for nearly a decade but time always has a way of catching up with us.
Creepy cool accessory’s clever construction makes the eye go into alert mode when you snap it on.
Criminals are sometimes urged to return to the scene of the crime, but usually not this soon.
Simple technique requires only a printer, some tape, and maybe an anime reference.
When Motsu the cat went missing, his owners received a cruel letter from someone claiming to be his new owner.
Tsurumi Ward in Osaka has been the scene of a crime wave since November 3 in which two young boys believed to be in the fifth or sixth grade have stolen cash and property from six separate homes so far. The suspects are still at large, unless class is in session.
It stands to reason that, upon reaching the age of 60 years, a man will find himself in possession of knowledge that he wants to share with younger generations. As a matter of fact, he may even feel compelled to do so, especially if his vocation is one that involves the dissemination of important lessons.
That might have been a factor in the decisions made by Shoden Yamazaki, former head priest of the Choshoji Buddhist temple in Akita Prefecture. And, truth be told, the lesson he claims he wanted to spread, “If you’re not careful, people might steal your lingerie,” is a valuable one.
However, being a good teacher is as much about how you deliver the message as it is the message itself. While it drives the point home, warning people about underwear security by dressing up in a skirt and high heels, then stealing their bras and panties, probably isn’t the best, or even really legal, methodology, which is why Yamazaki now finds himself on trial for lingerie theft.
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