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Why Does Every Store in Japan Have Orange Balls at the Counter?

Filed under: Videos, Busted!I’ll tell you right away, not because I like you but so this post shows up in search results: These balls full of orange paint are anti-theft devices. When someone robs a store, the clerk can throw the ball at the perp (or at the perp’s feet) so they’re easily identified after they escape

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9.03.10By Keith WilcoxHighest Rank The guy should’ve helped her clean up the mess. After all, he knew what the ball was for and didn’t really innocently ask, right? I feel a little sorry for her. .07.10By sfinleyNeutral Was just coming here to post exactly that…9.03.10By David BairdNeutral I wonder do they ever get thieves who dress in orange day-glo clothes?.05.10By SkreeranNeutral Excellent, not I know that if I ever rob a store in Japan with an orange ball on the counter, make sure to shoot the clerk before he can throw paint on…

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The Appeal of Japan

Foreclosed Property Japan http://foreclosured.blogspot.com

…It has been a while since we described the opportunities to buy foreclosed property in Japan. The lowest priced properties are of course in the rural areas. For example, in order to impress upon you the opportunities, I did a random search of properties on the http://bit.sikkou.jp website.You will need to use a translating tool like Google because the website is in Japanese. Court documents are in Japanese as well. I am used to dealing with these documents because they are in a standard format. Maybe you can find a Japanese student if you need help. Pictures convey a thousand words, and the court gives you 10-20 photos. They are very fair minded, with an attention to detail.I chose one of the cheaper rural areas on the more populated East Coast, close to Osaka City. The region is Wakayama. It is a Y2.1mil ($US22,000) two-storey house, basically $10K for the house, $10K for the land. Some houses have been trashed. This place is untidy, has some ‘collateral damage’ from the alcoholic who is currently residing…

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