Noriko Sakai

Actress-singer Noriko Sakai missing since husband's arrest

Wednesday 05th August, 02:07 AM JST

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terebiko at 11:42 AM JST - 5th August

I hope that she is just trying to get over the shock, and is just trying to figure out what to do next. It does concern me a little, because this is Japan, a country where suicide is prevalent. She and their baby son are missing, hopefully she is not thinking about offing herself and her baby. I don't think she is, just worried.
Mittsu at 11:49 AM JST - 5th August

She has already tossed the loser out of home, so maybe she is just living her life?
thepro at 11:53 AM JST - 5th August

maybe she's the dead woman from that other story
hannari at 12:52 PM JST - 5th August

I really don't mind being searched for anything by police, as long as they treat me fine and dandy when they don't find anything. If this keeps the neighborhoods relatively free of random nutcases and drugees, fine.
Altria at 01:13 PM JST - 5th August

Apparently her last cellphone traces place her in Yamanashi...hope she's not headed for that famous suicide forest near Mt. Fuji.
DXXJP at 01:16 PM JST - 5th August

Hooli

Have you ever been arrested in japan?

I have and I have also been searched even after saying NO with no probable cause. I watched as the police ransacked my neighbors house when they were not even home.

But you go ahead and say mo ii desu and see how that works for you.
TSRnow at 03:07 PM JST - 5th August

She should go to Tamao Nakamura for some advice. Her late-husband got caught in the same situation (having drugs stashed in his underwear), but she jokes about it now.
Goodwill_Hunting at 03:15 PM JST - 5th August

Unlawful search is definitely horrible, but maybe we should keep things in perspective. Back in college in the U.S. three of my roommates were strip searched by the police right in front of everybody during a random "noisy party" complaint response. One of the unlucky was a totally bewildered exchange student from Japan! Many U.S. cops are cold-hearted and humiliating. Also, a high school classmate was pinned down, cuffed, and arrested in the hallway of school during lunchtime. Talk about scarred for life!
tuneintokyo at 04:25 PM JST - 5th August

@Hoolie

I've been stopped and searched a few times recently in Tokyo. Cops didn't have a warrant. When I asked them if they had one (very friendly) they said "No, we do not need a warrant." I didn't want to get hauled to the Koban so I cooperated.

What would have happened if I had refused? Itte mo ii desu ka? LOL. You try that and let me know how it goes for you.
Nessie at 04:40 PM JST - 5th August

"...self-claimed professional surfer"

I'm a self-claimed semi-professional surfer. I'm here ain't I?
DarkKnightNine at 05:44 PM JST - 5th August

The police searched the guy all the way down to his underwear. Now I have to ask, what made the police officer want to go that far? Presumably this was done outside in public since there is no mention of taking the guy to a koban. I would never let the police search that far without a warrant. They would have to arrest me and we'll see where it goes from there. I've been asked several times as well to be searched. Always refused, showed my gaijin card and walked away. According to all of you posters here, I guess I was just one of the lucky few.
TokyoXtreme at 07:17 PM JST - 5th August

I think a lot of people are simply afraid to exercise their personal rights, so they ridicule others who aren't.
eresay at 11:09 AM JST - 6th August

Nice lookin' broad for a 38 year old
Hoolie at 12:38 PM JST - 6th August

DX/Tune - Once you're arrested, you can be searched. Until then, they can't legally search you. I've refused on several occasions (mainly traffic stops) and only had one cop try to get stubborn about it, but even he relented after about ten minutes.

And for what it's worth, I've been arrested (and subsequently released)here before - but for fighting, not over refusing a random search.
viking68 at 12:05 PM JST - 7th August

I would push the police (politely mind you) to arrest me. I will not give in without asserting my freedom. It's pure facism.

Freeedooommm!! ala Braveheart. They can rip my intestines out too.