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Safes, cash wash up on shores after tsunami

National Apr. 11, 2011 - 08:04AM JST ( 16 )

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PepinGalargaApr. 11, 2011 - 07:22AM JST

banks need to start paying higher interest rates if they plan to be part of the economic future of Japan. The spread is way too high.
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harukaApr. 11, 2011 - 09:27AM JST

Sometimes people keep cash at home so the courts do not take it away in a divorce situation. People have reasons.
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sctaber56Apr. 11, 2011 - 09:52AM JST

Japan is such a trustworthy society. One of a kind in this day and age, very sad to say. Such an interesting dilemna for the local police.
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tokyochrisApr. 11, 2011 - 10:52AM JST

I've always been surprised that more homes are not broken into over here due to things like this!
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MittsuApr. 11, 2011 - 11:03AM JST

I wonder how much of this will go missing.......
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UtrackApr. 11, 2011 - 11:42AM JST

hope inside every safe there is some kind of identification .... like a deed or something that ...........
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nisegaijinApr. 11, 2011 - 12:35PM JST

Most countries have looting and gang violence in disaster areas. japan has patience and unlimited valuables which nobody even considers taking. i am speechless...
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electric2004Apr. 11, 2011 - 12:57PM JST

I hope the collected money, where the owner can not be found will go into re-building or setting up temporary housing.
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the_sheriffApr. 11, 2011 - 01:24PM JST

Given the horrible interest rate here, it's actually not a bad idea to keep money at home. I spend much more in ATM fees over the course of the year than I receive in interest. In short, keeping my money in the bank is losing me money.
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RobertNTerryApr. 11, 2011 - 01:25PM JST

This makes me think! What if the main office of the bank that I use were destroyed? Would my records be destroyed? And with that the ability to retrieve my money?
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TSRnowApr. 11, 2011 - 01:36PM JST

Japan has it's share of petty thieves, as you hear about news of houses broken in, gas stolen from cars, but I guess compared to the looting and violence seen in other disaster areas, most people are patient and tolerant.

In the old law, the police will hold them for 6 months before doing anything about it, but it's three now, so even if noboth is there to claim them, I hope they could open them up asap and return them to their rightful owners (or successors).
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lasauveeApr. 11, 2011 - 02:06PM JST

rather impressive, the frugality and self discipline; knowing experientially that 'less is more'... again, impressed...
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elbudamexicanoApr. 11, 2011 - 06:14PM JST

What a strange situation, now people are dead, missing and all that hard work that they stashed away??
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RaymasakiApr. 11, 2011 - 09:29PM JST

I hope they locate the owners. mybe theres some pics or statements inside some of them, in MY safe i have mainly Pictures, my older pictures are worth more to me than some Money, thats what Bank are for.but yeah i understand that jp Banks are different.
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LizzApr. 11, 2011 - 11:04PM JST

Is there any empirical evidence that other countries experience looting, hoarding, or an increase in crimes after natural disasters ? If there is, I haven't seen it. Japanese may take it to a whole new level, but the overwhelming response of researchers I have read virtually everywhere is one of altruism and cooperation.
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lostrune2Apr. 12, 2011 - 03:59AM JST

RobertNTerry at 01:25 PM JST - 11th April

This makes me think! What if the main office of the bank that I use were destroyed? Would my records be destroyed? And with that the ability to retrieve my money?

Everything is data bytes now and saved in multiple locations. There'd be a data trail for your records.