According to the latest statistics from JNTO, in February 2024, the number of visitors to Japan reached 2,788,000, the highest number in a single month since the pandemic!
Not only that, but this figure is even 7.1% more than in February 2019. It seems that Japan's tourism industry has returned to pre-pandemic levels.
When you go out on a trip, of course, you have to eat and drink enough and have fun! But some people don't put their minds on the right path, but instead do the business of stealing chickens and touching dogs...
On April 8, a Chinese female tourist (54 years old) was arrested by the Japanese police on suspicion of theft from a souvenir shop in the center of Sapporo, Hokkaido!
That morning, at about 11:40 a.m., the woman took two unpaid pieces of toffee from the store. The security guard, who was on patrol, happened to witness everything and arrested him on the spot.
Subsequently, the security guard immediately called the police and claimed that he had caught a 20~30-year-old Asian alien thief!
When questioned by the police, the woman denied the allegations of theft. She said she just forgot to pay because she was worried that she would not be able to catch the car.
It is understood that the woman came to travel with her family. At present, the police are investigating whether her family was also involved in the matter.
Really speechless...
Just two pieces of candy, but 464 yen, converted into RMB is only 20 yuan, is it necessary to steal?
Or did she really forget to pay? After all, older people tend to be more forgetful.
Coincidentally, at the end of last month, a male Chinese tourist from Hokkaido, who was also Hokkaido, was arrested by the police on suspicion of stealing a music box.
On March 26, 46-year-old Luo came to the Music Box Museum in Otaru City. Then, he walked from about 9 a.m. until 5:20 p.m.
As one of the must-see places in Otaru City, many tourists say that it is an existence that will make people never go out without shopping.
The Otaru City Music Box Museum is famous for selling music boxes in a variety of styles and styles, from traditional wooden music boxes to glass music boxes with modern designs!
Luo should also love these beautiful music boxes. In the end, he secretly stuffed 6 music boxes into his bag and took them away.
But this scene happened to be seen by a customer in the store. After Luo left, the guest followed him and called the police. In the early morning of March 27, the police determined that Luo was suspected of committing a crime and arrested him.
After investigation, the police said that Luo was alone and that he was traveling in Otaru at the time. And Luo also admitted his theft.
The most strange thing is that when Luo was arrested, he was not penniless, he was fully capable of paying for 6 music boxes!
In November last year, there was a case of a Chinese male tourist (65 years old) stealing a wallet at the Mitsukoshi Department Store in Ginza, Tokyo, and was arrested by the police.
Prior to the incident, there had been a number of pickpocketing cases in Ginza. Therefore, the Japanese police have long included Mitsukoshi Department Store in the key surveillance area.
Therefore, the man's every move of stealing the wallet was watched by the plainclothes police officers who were patrolling the scene.
After being arrested, Liu pleaded guilty to the crime. He claimed that he had lost his wallet and had no money to return to China, so he would steal someone else's wallet.
Let's just say, this reason is too ridiculous! If you lose your wallet, you don't call the police for help, but instead steal someone else's wallet?
Of course, it's not just Chinese tourists who steal in Japan. In October last year, Japanese police arrested a foreign tourist on suspicion of burglary.
The man entered Japan from Guatemala on a tourist visa. After entering the country, he began to commit crazy crimes, and the amount involved was as high as 5 million yen!
Moreover, all the stolen goods disappeared in just a few days! It is said that they were immediately sold and sent to Colombia, South America...
There have been cases of theft by foreign tourists, and the Japanese people have been speechless. There are many people who have expressed their opinions on this, so let's take a look.
"That's the reality of a travel visa. One must be skeptical of countries that also require visas for tourism. This is what happens when visas are issued like an assembly line. And that's just the tip of the iceberg."
"Upon arrest, there should be immediate forced repatriation and a permanent ban from entry. Even if there is a penalty for pickpocketing, it is light... Please don't be guilty of sightseeing in Japan!"
"Now that the yen is depreciating, more and more bad guys are coming to Japan. The Japanese are on low guard and are easy targets, so be careful. ”
"Come to Japan to steal. Even if you lose something, you can return it. Japan's security myth has collapsed because of these people. ”
In Japan, theft is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to 500,000 yen, and deportation.
Finally, Sauce reminds everyone that travel should comply with local laws and regulations and respect the local culture.
Please don't let yourself get into trouble, and don't let your words and deeds have a negative impact on the image of the Chinese people!
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