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anomouse
Jul 20, 2008, 10:54
Isn't it a nice system?
Lost items are often returned to their owners in Japan.

I just lost my cell phone a few days ago, duh, it's gone!
I called my phone, but the number was suspended already.
Someone took it.

Lost items are rarely returned to their owners in any other country outside of Japan.

So, how does the system work in Jpn?

The item with the highest return rate -- 75 percent -- is the cellphone, which has flooded the center in the last three years. Owners typically call their own phones, or the center traces the owners through their subscription and sends a notification postcard.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CEED71131F93BA35752C0A9629C8B 63

Otenba
Jul 27, 2008, 23:33
Oh what a pity I only learn about this now. I've lost lots of these:
http://dancehall-phantoms.deviantart.com/art/Various-Dancehall-Phantoms-90541875

One in Club Camelot/Shibuya on December 19th, one in that club in Shinkiba at a party hosted by Ageha in December 24 2007 and 2 in Club Asia/Shibuya at January 3rd 2008. Do you think it'd be worth sending an email to those lost and found things?