Umbrellas overwhelm Japan police

Tokis-Phoenix · Mar 9, 2006, 03:06

"Japan's police wants to cut the time lost property must be held for, because honest Japanese are overwhelming them with items they have found.";
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/4785806.stm
"One fifth of all the items handed in as lost property were umbrellas, the paper quoted the police as saying."
Lol

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**Dutch Baka** · Mar 9, 2006, 08:15

Thank god, that there are honest people who bring things back to the Police, in my country they would keep it for themselves, trow it away, or just leave it on the street or where ever it is. LONG LIVE HONEST BRINGING BACK

Japan's police wants to cut the time lost property must be held for, because honest Japanese are overwhelming them with items they have found.

Police received a record 10.7m items in 2004, 3.5 times the amount handed in 50 years ago, The Yomiuri Shimbun said.

One fifth of all the items handed in as lost property were umbrellas, the paper quoted the police as saying.

Fewer than 1% of them are ever claimed, but at the moment the police are obliged to keep things for six months.

That so many of such an inexpensive item are handed in to the authorities points to a culture in Japan of dealing honestly with lost property.

It is not uncommon to despair of losing a cherished item, only to discover it has been dutifully given to the police or lost property office.

Most street crimes also decreased in 2004, compared to the previous year.

Source

Tokis-Phoenix · Mar 9, 2006, 09:03

ps: i did the same thread in waiwai/shocking stories earlier

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nurizeko · Mar 12, 2006, 22:44

I try to avoid carrying umbrellas, because when i have one closed, i do a silly charlie chaplain-esque strut with it.

Its interesting, in Japan theres an umbrella for each member of the family, in scotland you have one between the entire household and have to share.

But we got such pissy weather we've just given up on staying dry outside.

Kinsao · Mar 13, 2006, 19:05

Originally Posted by nurizeko

I try to avoid carrying umbrellas, because when i have one closed, i do a silly charlie chaplain-esque strut with it.

lol! I get around that problem by having one of those small ones that folds up short, so I can put it into my bag when it's closed.

Anyone noticed how damn expensive umbrellas are? Maybe it's just me, but one time it was absolutely pissing it down with rain and my hat just wasn't cutting the mustard, I went looking for an umbrella thinking 'oh, I'll just buy a cheap one'... easier said than done...

Eventually I found a store that sold them for a few quid, but most of umbrella-sellers only had swish ones that cost about 15 quid...

nurizeko · Mar 13, 2006, 20:27

I think its because umbrellas in japan are as throw-away as a box of tissues, in britain, when we buy something, we prefer it to be a long lived choice.

Japan is consume consume consume.

The UK is more, Buy and re-use.

Thats my hypothesis anyway.

Kinsao · Mar 13, 2006, 20:29

Hmm, it's a good point, but I think we're getting a lot less like that. There was an article in some paper the other week about that kind of thing - y'know, how you can buy a T-shirt for like 4 quid from a cheap shop, you just throw them away easily, and the same for stuff like bags and shoes... I first noticed it when I got to wanting to make clothes. It costs a damn fortune to make your own clothes these days, way more than buying them from a shop! no longer is it the 'poor person's choice' to make their own...

But that's another discussion.

Hide My Heart · Apr 9, 2006, 14:13

I remember one of my Proffs telling me how in japan when you loose an umbrella its no big deal. That way when its raining you can always go to the lost and found and claim *a* umbrella. She said that once she even saw a guy with hers. SOunded convienent to me ....

Brooker · Apr 10, 2006, 07:06

I envisioned that this story was going to be about an angry mob of salarymen fighting off the police with their umbrellas.

But, taking an umbrella to the police?

Many of them you can get at the Y100 shop.

Hide My Heart · Apr 10, 2006, 09:38

either that or police being unable to aprehend a suspect because of so many crowded umbrellas.

OMG Id pay to see angry salary men fending off police with umbrellas. It would be known as The Day of the Umbrela in Japan.

zeroyon · Apr 17, 2006, 16:45

Originally Posted by Hide My Heart

either that or police being unable to aprehend a suspect because of so many crowded umbrellas.
OMG Id pay to see angry salary men fending off police with umbrellas. It would be known as The Day of the Umbrela in Japan.

reminds me of the news article i once read of a crazy man with a bat chasing 2 or 3 jcops down a street... anyone have that article?

Mar 9, 2006, 03:06	#1
Tokis-Phoenix Regular Member Join Date: Sep 23, 2005 Location: England, Somerset Age: 23 Posts: 1,064	Umbrellas overwhelm Japan police "Japan's police wants to cut the time lost property must be held for, because honest Japanese are overwhelming them with items they have found."; http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/4785806.stm "One fifth of all the items handed in as lost property were umbrellas, the paper quoted the police as saying." Lol ! __________________

Mar 9, 2006, 08:15	#2
Dutch Baka .... who cares? :( Join Date: Feb 5, 2005 Location: Kobe, Rokko Age: 24 Posts: 4,744 Blog Entries: 12	Umbrellas overwhelm Japan police Thank god, that there are honest people who bring things back to the Police, in my country they would keep it for themselves, trow it away, or just leave it on the street or where ever it is. LONG LIVE HONEST BRINGING BACK Japan's police wants to cut the time lost property must be held for, because honest Japanese are overwhelming them with items they have found. Police received a record 10.7m items in 2004, 3.5 times the amount handed in 50 years ago, The Yomiuri Shimbun said. One fifth of all the items handed in as lost property were umbrellas, the paper quoted the police as saying. Fewer than 1% of them are ever claimed, but at the moment the police are obliged to keep things for six months. That so many of such an inexpensive item are handed in to the authorities points to a culture in Japan of dealing honestly with lost property. It is not uncommon to despair of losing a cherished item, only to discover it has been dutifully given to the police or lost property office. Most street crimes also decreased in 2004, compared to the previous year. Source __________________ My website: Kobe city info and my PM Forum Rules - J-Music Forum Rules - FAQ - Calendar Write an article for Jref - Reputation points

Mar 13, 2006, 19:05	#5
Kinsao Horizon Rider Join Date: May 8, 2005 Location: England Age: 30 Posts: 7,419	Originally Posted by nurizeko I try to avoid carrying umbrellas, because when i have one closed, i do a silly charlie chaplain-esque strut with it. lol! I get around that problem by having one of those small ones that folds up short, so I can put it into my bag when it's closed. Anyone noticed how damn expensive umbrellas are? Maybe it's just me, but one time it was absolutely pissing it down with rain and my hat just wasn't cutting the mustard, I went looking for an umbrella thinking 'oh, I'll just buy a cheap one'... easier said than done... Eventually I found a store that sold them for a few quid, but most of umbrella-sellers only had swish ones that cost about 15 quid... __________________ K to the core

Apr 10, 2006, 07:06	#9
Brooker Anjin Join Date: Apr 10, 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Age: 32 Posts: 1,327	I envisioned that this story was going to be about an angry mob of salarymen fighting off the police with their umbrellas. But, taking an umbrella to the police? Many of them you can get at the Y100 shop. __________________ For information on the pros and cons of teaching at Nova English schools in Japan, check out "The Unbiased Truth About Nova"

Apr 17, 2006, 16:45	#11
zeroyon Regular Member Join Date: Oct 27, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 113	Originally Posted by Hide My Heart either that or police being unable to aprehend a suspect because of so many crowded umbrellas. OMG Id pay to see angry salary men fending off police with umbrellas. It would be known as The Day of the Umbrela in Japan. reminds me of the news article i once read of a crazy man with a bat chasing 2 or 3 jcops down a street... anyone have that article?

Mar 9, 2006, 09:03	#3
Tokis-Phoenix Regular Member Join Date: Sep 23, 2005 Location: England, Somerset Age: 23 Posts: 1,064	ps: i did the same thread in waiwai/shocking stories earlier .

Mar 12, 2006, 22:44	#4
nurizeko tsuyaku o tsukete kudasai Join Date: Jan 19, 2005 Location: aberdeen, scotland Age: 24 Posts: 1,334	I try to avoid carrying umbrellas, because when i have one closed, i do a silly charlie chaplain-esque strut with it. Its interesting, in Japan theres an umbrella for each member of the family, in scotland you have one between the entire household and have to share. But we got such pissy weather we've just given up on staying dry outside.

Mar 13, 2006, 20:27	#6
nurizeko tsuyaku o tsukete kudasai Join Date: Jan 19, 2005 Location: aberdeen, scotland Age: 24 Posts: 1,334	I think its because umbrellas in japan are as throw-away as a box of tissues, in britain, when we buy something, we prefer it to be a long lived choice. Japan is consume consume consume. The UK is more, Buy and re-use. Thats my hypothesis anyway.

Mar 13, 2006, 20:29	#7
Kinsao Horizon Rider Join Date: May 8, 2005 Location: England Age: 30 Posts: 7,419	Hmm, it's a good point, but I think we're getting a lot less like that. There was an article in some paper the other week about that kind of thing - y'know, how you can buy a T-shirt for like 4 quid from a cheap shop, you just throw them away easily, and the same for stuff like bags and shoes... I first noticed it when I got to wanting to make clothes. It costs a damn fortune to make your own clothes these days, way more than buying them from a shop! no longer is it the 'poor person's choice' to make their own... But that's another discussion.

Apr 9, 2006, 14:13	#8
Hide My Heart Go Away Weeaboos Join Date: Jan 29, 2006 Location: My Imagination Age: 22 Posts: 1,464	I remember one of my Proffs telling me how in japan when you loose an umbrella its no big deal. That way when its raining you can always go to the lost and found and claim a umbrella. She said that once she even saw a guy with hers. SOunded convienent to me ....

Apr 10, 2006, 09:38	#10
Hide My Heart Go Away Weeaboos Join Date: Jan 29, 2006 Location: My Imagination Age: 22 Posts: 1,464	either that or police being unable to aprehend a suspect because of so many crowded umbrellas. OMG Id pay to see angry salary men fending off police with umbrellas. It would be known as The Day of the Umbrela in Japan.

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