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Elderly Japanese Man Jailed 15 Times for Shoplifting Amid Rising Living Costs
A 70-year-old Japanese man named Fujisawa has been jailed 15 times for shoplifting, reportedly desperate to return to prison. This case highlights a growing trend of elderly people resorting to theft in Japan due to rising living costs, where prison can become a goal rather than a deterrent.
15 Aug, 20:36 — 15 Aug, 20:36
