Man arrested for stealing New Year's cards because he was lonely

Saturday 03rd January, 05:44 AM JST

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BBLeo at 04:29 PM JST - 3rd January

Well it is a festive season. His loneness drove him up to the wall. I would forgive him for his action, but how do we know that this is his only intention. Does he have any previous criminal record? Pilfering 21 cards is not big deal, but is better than killing someone. Who is thinking and taking care of homeless during festivities’. 'NO ONE'
nutricycle at 09:45 PM JST - 3rd January

this actually makes news? ffs with all the impending layoffs theres gonna be a rampage of people stealing pizza flyers.
Yelnats at 11:41 PM JST - 3rd January

I think a homeless dude turning in post cards with winning numbers from a variety of cards with pictures of families addressed to various recipients would lead to suspicion by postal clerks...but then again, when has anyone ever checked your signature on a credit card? hmmm
Weasel at 11:48 PM JST - 3rd January

Noticed that there's always some weird news about some some crime homeless people in Japan commit that makes it as a headline. Are homeless people in Japan that much of an oddity?
BlackFlag at 03:17 AM JST - 4th January

Trying to take comfort in other people's New Year's greetings because he has let himself fall to such a state is pathetic

I really don't know what to say to someone who thinks like this...really don't
BlackFlag at 03:19 AM JST - 4th January

and by that I mean the

he has let himself fall to such a state

part
airrunwesker at 07:41 AM JST - 4th January

With guys running around scaring schoolgirls by cutting off their hair, Roppongi Hills knife attackes, and the man arrested for stabbing his 8 year old grand daughter... I am sure gald we got this harmless homeless helpless and hopeless dude off the streets!

Given time, he might have moved on too stealing "Christmas Cards" or "Birthday Cards"!

OOOOOOOH! Still, now he can exchange valentine cards with Bubba-san!
shiuu at 09:28 AM JST - 4th January

I really don't know what to say to someone who thinks like this...really don't

You're so right, Man. Homeless people can't possibly be responsible for becoming homeless ... It's like, random, and stuff ...
Shichiman at 06:06 PM JST - 5th January

Some people choose to live on the street, others, like the thousands of recently laid-off workers, might have no choice. Shiuu is again incapable of seeing black and white.
Shichiman at 06:07 PM JST - 5th January

Some people choose to live on the street, others, like the thousands of recently laid-off workers, might have no choice. Shiuu is again incapable of seeing anything but black and white.
Triumvere at 09:29 PM JST - 5th January

Jeeze, thats... sad.
SiouxGirl at 08:14 AM JST - 6th January

Meanwhile, ppl are checking their mailboxes and muttering to themselves, "See if I ever send that *@#% a new year's card again ...."
roppongidaisuki at 02:18 PM JST - 7th January

Thank god for that.I thought no one sent me any.Now I know what happened to all my cards
techall at 02:20 PM JST - 7th January

Also gave himself much better odds of winning the year end lottery.
Sarge at 03:06 PM JST - 7th January

I feel sorry for Mr. Yamada.