Society
Vietnamese Technical Interns Tied to Nationwide ¥69M Burglary Spree
Police arrested a 31-year-old Vietnamese man who entered Japan in 2022 on the technical-intern program and later overstayed, suspected of being the driver for a group tied to more than 200 burglaries across Tokyo and ten prefectures, with losses estimated around ¥69 million. Online reaction was dominated by anger at the technical-intern system and the government rhetoric that once called foreign workers a 'national treasure.' Commenters also voiced distrust of a justice system they see as too lenient toward foreign offenders, and demanded tougher penalties, deportation, and restitution.
