Analyzing crime data for 2012, shoplifting by the elderly (over 65) surpassed that of minors (under 19) in Tokyo, Japan. Detailed recording of crime statistics began in 1989, and this is the first time shoplifting by the elderly has surpassed those of minors. Elderly thieves have been increasing every year, and the majority of causes seem …
On 6/27, Okayama Prefecture police received an emergency call that “a woman gave birth in a toilet, and the baby has fallen in!” According to the Okayama City Fire Department, the mother is a 40 year-old owner of the house where the incident took place. The toilet was an old-fashioned squat toilet, and the baby …
A 47 year-old man in Asahikawa, Hokkaido has been arrested for taking lewd photos of women without consent, with the count totaling over 1000 in just two years. To make the case even stranger, the man meticulously organized his collection by having a pair of photos for each of his victims: one that captured the a …
A 23 year-old woman from Ishikawa prefecture has come forward that she reported a robbery that never happened. The incident took place on 6/23. The woman, a dispatch worker, reported that around 2:35 PM on the same day, two men forced themselves into her apartment armed with knives, stealing around 50,000 yen (~$513). Upon describing …
Kanagawa prefecture, Japan: a middle school teacher for seventh grade accidentally played a pornographic DVD in class, resulting in an apology by the principle to all parents and guardians of the affected students. The city and prefecture’s board of education are in talks of terminating the teacher. According to the board, the 50 year-old teacher …
5/19 11:35 AM Obu City, Mito: The convenience store chain Coco!’s Mito Obu City location was paid a visit by a man carrying a box cutter, demanding the part-time cashier (36) to “hand over the money.” The cashier replied “why,” and the perpetrator left the store without saying another word. The cashier and another customer were …
Mega Potato, Japan’s extra large portion of McDonald’s fries that is comparable to ordering two large orders, is now confirmed as the highest calorie food served at the fast food chain, beating out the United States. Weighing in at 1142 calories, it beat out the previous champ, Big Breakfast with Hotcakes. A permanent menu item …