Definitely not the way to a woman’s heart. Smartphones are an indispensable part of modern life. However, use one the wrong way and, as an incident that happened in Shizuoka on Tuesday proves, you might end up in handcuffs. The alleged incident took place on Tuesday (Sept. 25) at about 6:45 p.m. on a street in the Shizuoka city of …

Whoops? Sadly incidents of drunk men forcibly groping and kissing women on the streets of Japan are all too common. However, on Wednesday news outlets in Japan began reporting on a particularly “unique” incident involving a street groper that has probably left many in a strange state of amusement, confusion, and disgust. According to Tokyo Metropolitan Police, in April of …

Further proof of how passionate cosplayers can be. Just like in the U.S. and other financially prosperous countries, there are people in Japan who get married just for the sake of getting a visa. Often these individuals do so because they think staying in Japan will result in a better future for them and their families. However, it has come …

“Shoplifting a cactus” sounds like it would be very painful. Instagram has helped police in Tokyo track down a man who allegedly loved plants so much he couldn’t stop himself from shoplifting cacti. According to police, on June 24 at about 7:20 p.m., the suspect, an unemployed 45-year-old man named Izuru Kobayashi, stole four potted cacti of unspecified size from …

Somebody needs to do a “Don’t shoot compressed air up people’s butts” PSA. A good prank is fun for everyone involved, especially the person on which it is played. A bad prank, however, can be exactly the opposite of fun. As proof one need look no further than a recent “prank” that occurred in Japan involving a very powerful compressed …

Uncle Spats is no longer on the loose! A man in Nara Prefecture who is suspected of being an infamous flasher dubbed “Uncle Spats” by the local schoolchildren has been arrested after he allegedly exposed his beloved tights to a high school girl. According to police, on the morning of June 18 a 17-year-old third year female public high school …

Whoops… Normally, a member of the yakuza losing a finger is not particularly noteworthy. After all, cutting off one’s finer to make amends for an action that has brought shame to one’s group is perhaps one of the most well know yakuza customs around. However, an 80-year-old man claiming to be a member of a Japanese organized crime group has …

What the hell was he doing in the shower? No… it’s best not to know. A male elementary school teacher in Kyoto with an alleged affinity for male underwear has been arrested in Kyoto after he was caught trespassing in the shower of a locker room at a university in Kyoto. According to Kyoto police, during the last week of …

In Japan prostitution really is the oldest profession in the world. As Japan’s population continues to age, more and more problems are beginning to arise. While many of these problems are expected, some are anything but. Take for example, a news story which just broke earlier today in Japan, involving an elderly pimp got arrested for allegedly pimping out her …

Don’t drink and drive… and lick. A man in Hyogo prefecture with some very frog-like tendencies has been arrested after allegedly licking the face of a police officer. According to police, on the night of April 28, two men in the Hyogo city of Akashi decided to drive, presumably home, after having a few too many drinks. At around 10:15 …

This guy needs some serious dating advice. A man in Hyogo prefecture with a rather unique perspective on romance has been arrested after he allegedly tried to win over a girl by seriptitiously leaving her adult magazines. According to police, on three separate occasion between January and March of this year, the suspect, a 27-year-old company worker, left pornographic magazines …

He’s a somelier of stinky shoes. A man in Hokkaido with an alleged penchant for stealing odorous footwear has been arrested after police used security camera footage to identify him. Reports dated April 13 identify the suspect as a 41-year-old company worker named Hajime Okazaki. A resident of the Hokkaido city of Tomakomai, Okazaki is alleged to have stolen a …