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Suspected jewelry thief captured in Japan in comically slow-speed foot pursuit by police【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  May 24, 2017
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Suspect unable to outrun the law or the limits of his cardiovascular system.

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• Japan
• (crime • funny • police • Sapporo • thief • video)

Commotion at Akihabara Station as bomb squad called in to remove suspicious object

• Oona McGee
  Apr 23, 2017

Dramatic scenes were captured on film today as specialist teams and truckloads of equipment were sent to the busy station in Tokyo.

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• Japan
• (Akihabara • Akihabara Station • news • police • Security • Tokyo • train stations • trains)

Tokyo police force mascot Pipo-kun anthropomorphises into muscly man in new anime clip

• Oona McGee
  Apr 7, 2017

The cute character bares his pecs in the fight against stranger danger, where children are told to remember the words “Squid Sushi” to protect them from harm.

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• Japan
• (anime • cute • Japanese Police • Mascots • Pipo • Pipo-kun • police • Tokyo Metropolitan Police • videos • weird • wtf)

Osaka police continue trend of creating extremely unique (and effective?) recruitment posters

• KK Miller
  Mar 29, 2017

Nothing screams “Apply to our law enforcement office” more than a child berating you for littering.

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• Japan
• (cute • funny • kids • Osaka Prefectural Police • police • recruitment posters)

Pony runs through Shibuya after escaping pet shop 【Video】

• Corey Gold
  Dec 19, 2016

This little guy was keen for a bit of horsing around in Tokyo!

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• Japan
• (animals • cute • escape • horses • police • Shibuya)

Turn your pets into cute police officers with a hat from a Japanese vending machine!

• Oona McGee
  Aug 19, 2016

Give your pup the gift of authority with a hat from this adorable 5-piece collection.

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• Japan
• (animals • capsule toys • cats • cute • cute pets • dogs • gacha • hats • Kitan Club • pets • police • vending machines)

Getting stopped by the police in Japan – how often does it happen (and why?)

• Evie Nyan
  Jul 28, 2016

How likely are you to be stopped by the police in Japan?

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• Japan
• (foreigner • gaijin • police • survey • That Japanese Man Yuta • YouTube • yuta)

How have Japanese police reacted to the release of Pokémon Go?

• KK Miller
  Jul 28, 2016

Now that summer vacation has started in Japan as well, how are the Japanese police forces finding the popular smartphone game?

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• Japan
• (funny • games • Pokémon GO • police)

Pokémon Go at the American Embassy in Japan: A Police Officer Appears!

• Michelle Hughes
  Jul 19, 2016

Uh, oh! Mr. Sato’s on a different kind of diplomatic mission…

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• Japan
• (American Embassy • Pokémon GO • police)

New laws could inadvertently ban Pokémon GO in some areas of Japan

• Corey Gold
  Jul 19, 2016

Soon it may become illegal to take any photos from “hidden cameras” in Shiga Prefecture, which may mean a ban on catching Pokémon with your smart phones – Nooooo!!!

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• Japan
• (Japan • laws • legal • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon GO • police • Shiga Prefecture)

Kobe police on the lookout for man blowing kisses in public

• Master Blaster
  Jul 18, 2016

Police are advising not to approach the suspect who may also be capable of hurling complements or playing “In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel from a distance.

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• Japan
• (crime • Kiss • Kobe • police • suspicious person)

Uncoordinated Chinese police recruit hilariously struggles to march in step with fellow officers

• Corey Gold
  Jul 13, 2016

This video perfectly illustrates why not to sign up to your local police force if you’re rhythmically challenged.

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• China
• (funny • marching • police • video)

Japanese police spotted taking dog downtown like a felon in custody

• Oona McGee
  Jul 5, 2016

The pup’s sad face makes us wonder what on earth he did to earn himself a ride in a cop car.

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• Japan
• (Aichi • animals • cute • cute pets • dogs • pets • police • twitter)

Japanese police melt hearts with show of extreme courtesy to wildlife

• Oona McGee
  Jul 1, 2016

In true Japanese fashion, the three officers went above and beyond to ensure this family of ducks made it safely across the street.

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• Japan
• (animals • birds • ducks • heartwarming • nature • police • twitter)

Annoyed woman in mini-skirt takes nap on police car as cops arrest husband【Video】

• Corey Gold
  Jun 27, 2016

For most women, when it comes to things to do in a one-piece mini-skirt, lying on the hood of a police car probably isn’t very high on their list…

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• China
• (arrest • China • dress • lady • mini skirt • police • skirt • video • YouTube)

Frogger this is not – teens caught on traffic camera playing chicken with cars【Video】

• KK Miller
  Jun 8, 2016

In a case of “teens who don’t think things through” versus trucks, we’re guessing the trucks might win…

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• China, Lifestyle
• (boredom • chicken • Hebei • police • teenagers • traffic • videos)

Sadako and Kayako team up with surprising third party to scare you for a good cause!

• KK Miller
  Jun 8, 2016

They apparently had time for a little side gig before the release of their big movie later this month.

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• Culture, Entertainment, Japan
• (campaign • Drugs • police • posters • Sadako vs Kayako • scary)

Aichi Police send unorthodox message to molesters via poster with homoerotic undertones

• Master Blaster
  May 21, 2016

At a first glance, you’d probably be hard pressed to figure out what this poster is promoting, but that may be the genius of it.

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• Japan
• (Aichi • BL • crime • fujoshi • police • poster • train)

Backlash as Japanese police tweet warns women to not ride elevators alone with men

• Meg Murphy
  Apr 19, 2016

A tweet made by Osaka police in response to a molestation case has resulted in severe backlash and cries of victim shaming.

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• Japan, News
• (chikan • crimes • gender • police)

Watch out, Tokyo Drifters! You aren’t going to outrun these awesome Japanese patrol cars

• KK Miller
  Apr 7, 2016

A ward in Tokyo just added some suped-up sports cars to their arsenal.

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• Japan
• (awesome • cars • Fairlady Z • Kasumigaseki • nissan • police • police cars • sports cars)

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