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Drunk man wants free ride home from police by claiming that he stole gun, gets arrested instead
Did he really think they’d pat him on the back and quietly drive him home?
Tokyo’s riot cops finally win right to carry drinks on duty during Japan’s hottest summer ever
- Casey Baseel
Aug 7, 2018
Because the mission is to serve and protect, not to get dehydrated and collapse.
- Japan
- (dehydration • heat • heat exhaustion • hot • police • society • Tokyo)
Man released on drug charges because police wouldn’t let him use the toilet
- Master Blaster
Jul 30, 2018
Officers found in violation of our inalienable right to go potty.
Photo of Canadian cops doing something that would be unthinkable in Japan goes viral
- Casey Baseel
Jul 4, 2018
None of the natives at this Canada Day celebration seemed to care, but in Japan, this would never happen.
- Canada, Japan
- (cultural differences • funny • o\coffee • police • police officers • society • weird)
Osaka Prefectural Police posters are so awesome they make us want to enlist
- Koh Ruide
May 27, 2018
From recruitment ads to safety reminders, the folks in Osaka sure know how to strike the right chord.
- Japan
- (Japanese Twitter • Osaka • Osaka Prefectural Police • police • posters • recruitment posters)
Why’s my order taking so long? Boss of restaurant mysteriously found dead drunk with employees
- Koh Ruide
May 22, 2018
Customers shocked to find them lying on the ground intoxicated with alcohol.
Police officer caught smelling coworker’s shoes, Department: “sniffing shoes is not illegal”
- Master Blaster
May 21, 2018
To protect and serve and occasionally smell women’s shoes.
MariCar Mario Kart driver mounts pavement, causes serious damage in Tokyo accident
- Oona McGee
May 3, 2018
The foreign tourist won’t be forgetting her eventful Mario Kart experience anytime soon.
- Japan
- (accidents • cars • controversy • driving • MariCar • Mario Kart • police • roads • Tokyo • tourism • tourists • traffic • video games)
Police on the lookout for man offering young boys money for sneezes
- Master Blaster
Apr 30, 2018
Suspect is said to provide tissues as well.
Kumamoto Police sergeant reprimanded for making officers eat spicy instant noodles
- Master Blaster
Mar 26, 2018
Sergeant claims he was trying to “guide” his officers through hot noodles.
- Japan
- (instant noodles • Kumamoto • police • power harassment • spicy food)
Knife-wielding man at Shinjuku Station arrested by Tokyo police
- Oona McGee
Mar 22, 2018
Commuters say they feared for their lives during the incident.
23-year-old Tokyo policewoman falls in movie-style love with yakuza member, real life ensues
- Casey Baseel
Mar 20, 2018
He wasn’t arrested for theft, but he stole her heart, and she gave him even more in return.
Japanese youths anger police by sitting at kotatsu table at busy Kyoto intersection【Video】
- Oona McGee
Mar 14, 2018
Locals say it’s all part of a Kyoto University tradition.
- Japan
- (cars • crazy • Japanese Police • kotatsu • Kyoto • Kyoto University • news • police • roads • traffic • university students • weird)
How safe is Japan? New interactive map reveals reports of crime around the country
- Oona McGee
Mar 9, 2018
Now you can find out if there are any upskirt photographers, bag-snatchers, swindlers, or burglars in your area.
Knife-wielding man asks Osaka police officer to shoot him, officer complies
- Casey Baseel
Feb 20, 2018
Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it.
New study ranks the most notorious Japanese train stations for perverts
- Oona McGee
Dec 28, 2017
Voyeurs, flashers and “chikan” gropers are more likely to be found at these stations.
- Japan
- (chikan • fushinsha • Japanese Police • Japanese train stations • police • police reports • society • stations • train stations)
Mr. Sato asks the police how he can avoid getting hassled by them
- Master Blaster
Nov 14, 2017
Even when he’s not dressed as a glam rocker, Mr. Sato can’t help but draw the suspicion of Tokyo law enforcement.
Japanese lifehack from Tokyo Police Department helps you open chip packets with ease
- Oona McGee
Oct 26, 2017
Tired of ripping into stubborn chip packs with your teeth? Now you won’t ever have to do that again, and the tools you need for the trick are likely to be in your pocket.
- Japan
- (chips • hacks • life hacks • Lifehacks • police • Tokyo police • tricks • wow)
Here’s a handy Japan cycling hack: pump up your tires for free at any police box
- Evie Nyan
Aug 6, 2017
Feeling a little flat while riding your bike in Japan? Stop by the cop shop!
Former police drug investigator arrested for drug possession, claims he didn’t know it was drugs
- Master Blaster
Jul 31, 2017
It was a good thing the suspect had decided to become a cop, because he doesn’t seem to be a very good criminal.
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