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Police in Shiki, Saitama Prerecture, have arrested an unemployed 33-year-old woman on suspicion of intimidation and violating the prefecture’s anti-nuisance ordinance.
According to police, Madoka Sunouchi emailed a 38-year-old housewife, with whom she was involved in a traffic accident in Niiza City, resulting in damage to both women's cars. Between 12:40 p.m. and 1:10 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, Sunouchi sent an email that read, “May your future continue to be unhappy” and a follow-up message that stated, “Because tomorrow [your life] is over.”
Furthermore, Sunouchi is alleged to have made a series of threatening phone calls to the woman.
Police said Sunouchi, who was arrested on Sunday, has admitted to the allegations and quoted her as saying, "I became frustrated trying to get in touch with that woman to discuss monetary compensation [due to the car accident], so I sent those emails.”
© Japan Today
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Slickdrifter
I was involved in a traffic accident 交通事故 about 5 years ago. I hit a very nice gentleman on a scooter in my TJ Wrangler that was lifted and had a wide wheel base very aggressive Jeep. I was still getting used to the vehicle on these small roads. Broke the mans arm in two places. Felt extremely bad about it, really bad actually. But I didn't contact the gentle man until the insurance companies did their thing. Then after his scooter was fixed and arm in cast. I let some time go bye (some weeks later). I asked the Japanese police that investigated the crash. If it okay I speak to the gentleman. They called him and he came right down to the koban. Bowing profusley and fruit basket in hand. I expressed how sorry I was.
There was NO reason for the woman to call the other woman. Unless she didn't have insurance.
Now she has other charges under anti-nuisance law. Serious charge in Japan. Will need a Saiban now.
Cricky
If the laws concerning incidents like this (the accident) were simple, and the practice of demanding money outlawed. The police practice of assigning percentage of responsibility? My daughter hit a cyclist who had no lights and failed to stop at a stop sign. 15% her fault? I've intervened 2 times when witnessing an accident, the driver was aggressivly demanding money, why have insurance when cash is expected. Perhaps no insurance but a death threat is too much.
Goodlucktoyou
She is a household manager not a housewife. Outdated.
in such cases, don’t give out your private info. Let police deal with it as they can block contact like your address, phone number.
Strangerland
Wow.
Luddite
If the victim were a man she would be described as unemployed. I hate the term housewife.
SaikoPhysco
Interesting on how her being a "housewife" actually turned out to the more interesting topic. What should she or even a he be called in this situation? Domestic Partner? House Partner? The Japanese no longer call nurses Kangofu... it is Kangoshi... which surprised me. Japan has made quite a few inroads when referring to gender and equality.
Dan Lewis
Logged in just to down vote this silliness.
Dan Lewis
I also had a traffic accident this summer. The woman who hit me was in a straight-only lane and decided to turn left by cutting me off. I didn't ask for money, but I did ask why she did what she did while recording her. The video was effective in helping secure a 100% her fault decision.
There's no need to ask for money unless you both want to keep the insurance (and possibly) the cops out of the picture. I guess it depends on your situation.
Tommy Jones
Nuisance law's are defined, but widely applicable. One legal definition is:
"an act which is harmful or offensive to the public or a member of it and for which there is a legal remedy"
The legal remedy is typically compensation and/or an injunction against the act.