Be careful when traveling to Japan! Office worker encounters knife-wielding pickpocket in Shinjuku, reminds "Don't think Japan is safe"

Be alert when you go out! A few days ago, a Japanese office worker living in Tokyo wrote that he encountered a pickpocket with a knife at Shinjuku Station, and even his multi-layered durable bag was cut off. He reminded travelers to be more vigilant and "stop thinking that Japan is a safe country."

Netizen "TOKYO POTATO Tokyo Potato Office Worker" shared his experience on the social platform "Threads". Even though he is an office worker wearing a suit, he has become a target of pickpockets, let alone tourists. Moreover, this pickpocket is quite ruthless. He can cut open a durable bag with so many layers to steal items. He also found traces on the original bag that appeared to be cut with a knife after being burnt by a lighter.

A netizen in the comment area said that it was his first time to visit Japan, and his wallet disappeared just after taking the express train from Narita to Shinjuku. When he got to his bed at the youth hostel, he began to receive fraudulent text messages, and the total amount was as high as 160,000 yuan. The key point is that this is his first day in Japan, and there are still 9 days to go.

Netizens left messages, "In Tokyo in recent years, there have been many foreign criminal groups who come to tourist destinations to work as pickpockets. You still have to be careful when going to those tourist destinations." "In fact, Japan is sometimes more dangerous than Taiwan in terms of public security, but you still have to be careful when going out." "A few years ago, in New Zealand, Su Tangyoshi's wallet was stolen. From now on, even if he stays in Japan, he never leaves his belongings and important items." "My colleagues and I also had our bags stolen in Shinjuku. It was stolen in less than 10 minutes. It's ridiculous." "I met someone who stabbed my butt jeans pocket with a knife in Tsukiji."