Record ¥4.5 bil in lost cash turned in to Tokyo police in 2024

The cleanest, the safest, the coolest, the frikiest and the most honest..

This is why I love Japan and Tokyo..

Best city of the world...

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""About 3.2 billion yen was returned to the various owners, and some 570 million yen was given back to those who found the money. Around 660 million yen became metropolitan government revenue.""

Should have all been returned to the owners first, then the rest to the Founders.

The cleanest, the safest, the coolest, the frikiest 

The freakiest? (Assuming that's what you meant to say)

Odd take.

That's quite a haul!

And added incentive to stop staring at your phone when walking.

Large sums of cash are turned in within cities worldwide, but they don't typically publicize these figures through news outlets.

What does this say about Japan?

The fact that cash is being turned in, recorded, and published seems important for some reason, while far greater political and corporate theft of money that is not returned does not.

Go figure.

TokyoLivingToday  07:13 am JST

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It is a great city but not sure how this news makes it more so.

TokyoLivingToday  07:12 am JST

The cleanest, the safest, the coolest, the frikiest and the most honest.. 

This is why I love Japan and Tokyo..

Best city of the world... 

Like it or not..

I’m glad you’re loving where you’re living but “the best” is strictly a matter of opinion and preference.

Two stories down.

A former top official of a credit union in Yokohama has been arrested on suspicion of having stolen more than 600 million yen from its safe-deposit boxes, police said Tuesday.

The case marks the latest in a string of revelations about employees allegedly stealing cash and other assets from safes rented to customers at banks in Japan, such as one under the wing of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

If found without any identification, that cash would find a new home with me, where I would make certain that it was redistributed to the economy in various ways.

Nation wide,

"According to recent reports, Japanese police receive a significant amount of lost cash, with figures reaching a record high of around 22.8 billion yen (approximately $146 million) in 2023, highlighting the high rate of honesty among the Japanese population when it comes to turning in lost items like cash. "

wallaceToday  09:43 am JST

Nation wide,

"According to recent reports, Japanese police receive a significant amount of lost cash, with figures reaching a record high of around 22.8 billion yen (approximately $146 million) in 2023, highlighting the high rate of honesty among the Japanese population when it comes to turning in lost items like cash. "

Except for a few exceptions, the vast majority of people around the world hand in lost cash and belongings, so in reality no real difference between Japan and anywhere else .

In studies Switzerland, Norway and Sweden, Denmark, Portugal, and NZ tend to rank highest for civil honesty.

and some 570 million yen was given back to those who found the money

I do understand that legally the 'finder' can get a certain cut of the money they find when the original owner shows up, but I'd like to know what percentage of this sum was actually cash that had no connections to any kind of criminal organization. I can't believe the average Joe would lose a considerable amount of cash and not report it.

“The largest single amount of cash brought to the police totaled around 11.6 million yen, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's lost and found center has also revealed.”

Lost items as a barometer of honesty, Japan is on a class of it own. But having said that, I’m wondering how someone can lose 11.6 million yen

wallaceToday  09:43 am JST

Nation wide,

"According to recent reports, Japanese police receive a significant amount of lost cash, with figures reaching a record high of around 22.8 billion yen (approximately $146 million) in 2023, highlighting the high rate of honesty among the Japanese population when it comes to turning in lost items like cash. "

What does 'nation wide' mean in context to the quote though?

Is it a correction? Is it not Tokyo but national amount of returned money?

Ueno FarmToday  10:25 am JST

wallaceToday  09:43 am JST

Nation wide,

*"According to recent reports, Japanese police receive a significant amount of lost cash, with figures reaching a record high of around 22.8 billion yen (approximately $146 million) in 2023, highlighting the high rate of honesty among the Japanese population when it comes to turning in lost items like cash. "*

Except for a few exceptions, the vast majority of people around the world hand in lost cash and belongings, so in reality no real difference between Japan and anywhere else .

In studies Switzerland, Norway and Sweden, Denmark, Portugal, and NZ tend to rank highest for civil honesty.

Yes, it's pretty standard in many countries for lost money and items to be returned to their owners.

But as far as I know, Japan's approach to retrieving lost property stands out as very meticulous and systematic.

The top countries with the highest wallet return rates:

Switzerland: 76%

Norway: 75%

Netherlands: 72%

Denmark: 71%

Sweden: 71%

Finland: 70%

Canada: 69%

Germany: 69%

Australia: 69%

New Zealand: 68%

Japan: 67%

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/missing-wallets-with-more-cash-are-more-likely-to-be-returned/

https://sweetescapejapan.com/articles/156?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Most of the increase can be attributable to more foreign tourists dropping cash as they are not used to carrying it. lol

The cleanest, the safest, the coolest, the frikiest and the most honest..

This is why I love Japan and Tokyo..

> TokyoLivingToday 07:13 am JST

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Why do these two comments have so many downvotes?

Slotem

The top countries with the highest wallet return rates

Is that indicative that the drunken businessmen laughingly vindicated in this forum. Are actually out more sensible than the western nations. No returns without the initial losses

TokyoLivingToday 07:13 am JST

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"Best" can be defined in many ways. Maybe you haven't been to many places. I was in a "dangerous" country once and a lady on the bus volunteered to show my friends and I around since we didn't know where to go or what to do. Never happen here.

If Japan want to do something with the record ¥4.5 bil in lost cash turned in to Tokyo police in 2024. Why not use the money to feed the homeless. Then come back and talk about how the money was used if not claimed.

I wonder how much the police take and go drinking with their buddies after work.

I have lived in Japan since 1977. I agree with all those saying that Japan is a lovely and safe place to live. That’s exactly why I have stayed so long. I have learned the language (probably not as well as I should have considering how long I’ve been here) and I have anI have assimilated into the culture and get along with everyone around me.

With that said, I have one question. How long do you believe Japan would stay the kind, safe, and lovely place we all enjoy so much, if they allowed massive immigration (all in the crazy name of “diversity”) of other cultures who do not respect Japanese norms and rules? Cultures who come to Japan and just want to change it into the countries they came from? I see the TikTok videos of many young foreigners complaining about this or that aspect of Japan and wanting to change it. Japan doesn’t need that kind of foreigner. Just saying.