5 men arrested over 125 thefts in 7 prefectures

13.6 million yen in cash and jewelry.

Some pretty good numbers, assuming all of the houses were "abandoned."

You gotta wonder what the people who left them were thinking.

Cameras and AI, being a thief's a VERY Risky Business!

I read the headline and thought.....

five Vietnamese men 

And bingo, I was spot on...

Perhaps the agents, Japanese government and the Vietnamese Communist authorities are not selecting and sending their best?

But I expect to be informed that these FIVE criminals "were forced to steal jewellery and cash to survive" the "slave-like conditions" in Japan.

Send them home, forever.

Jonathan PrinToday 05:46 pm JST

Send them home, forever

After lengthy prison terms here.

If guilty, lock them up, and kick them out. These people come to Japan and not only give all Vietnamese a bad name ( and I'm already hearing mumbling from people ) but they are also tarnishing the rest of us immigrants with the same brush. I suggest that Japan and Vietnam have a prison treaty, we send them back to do their time in Vietnam.( and hopefully, it is worse than any Japanese jail) If possible, take anything they have and sell it. T.Vs, cars, Smartphones, Headphones,

shogun36Today  04:23 pm JST

13.6 million yen in cash and jewelry.

Some pretty good numbers, assuming all of the houses were "abandoned."

You gotta wonder what the people who left them were thinking.

I think they might have gone somewhere on the understanding that from past experience, nothing would be stolen. sadly we have some immigrants who take advantage of our trust. I notice that "most" of the criminals are male. Maybe some sex discrimination is in order. No men! Only women! ( Thats an attempt at sarcasm) not meant to be serious. But it is a social observation. i can't help but notice that most of the article of immigrants doing crime appear to be mostly from Vietnam or China. I don't "seem" to read about immigrants from Nepal,India or some other asian countries doing this. Mmmmm Reporting Bias?

They should be deported after serving their time…

Perhaps the agents, Japanese government and the Vietnamese Communist authorities are not selecting and sending their best?

Sorry. Japanese and Vietnamese authorities are not selecting and sending anybody — a claim you repeatedly make to apparently stir up hate against our Asian neighbors.

Consider yourself corrected — again.

Japan's Albanians. Once upon a time, the Japanese authorities were a bit more discriminating about who they let into this country. No longer. They just need the labor.

Some of them will kill you for a couple of thousand yen. Is Japan really that desperate?

"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

We seem to be getting more of the "wretched refuse" in Japan these days.

I know this won't be a popular view here, but all five should be jailed for a few years - and then deported from Japan permanently.

Mr Kipling.

I have to say, I thought that too. I felt exceedlingly guilty for thinking that though.

Who they sold the "items" to - betting the fence buyers were Japanese but let's just beat up on the Vietnamese

Another example of the negative point of "imported"workers.

Japan.. you do no need these people and their criminal culture.

But I expect to be informed that these FIVE criminals "were forced to steal jewellery and cash to survive" the "slave-like conditions" in Japan.

You would be wrong, They were probably criminals before they came. EVERY single Vietnamese coming to Japan knows EXACATLY how the system works. There is no hoodwinking, its is not good for you and me but for them it is 5 TIMES their home salary.. with better conditions than at home.

Fighto!

all five should be jailed for a few years - and then deported 

No, they should be deported immediately upon conviction and never allowed to return. Why should our taxes be used to jail them for multiple years?

I know this will not be popular here. But, this is the same problem the US had with Vietnamese after the Vietnam War. Many Vietnamese came to America and high crimes rates followed. Because of this, two vicious Vietnamese gangs were created BTK (BORN TO KILL) and FOB (FRESH OFF BOATS). BTK is still high on the FBI watch lists.

""Police said the suspects sold the stolen items and used them for living expenses and entertainment.""

Who did they sell the goods to, Shops? Sites?

This is the core of the problem, the life line for these THUGS, find out who is supporting them and prosecute them as well.

Hope they spend many years in Prison....