Low Japanese crime rates.

A thief broke into my apartment complex today. Apparently (s)he stole some stuff from my neighbour. My landlord called one of the English teachers at my school who, in turn, notified me. So, I grabbed my umbrella and headed for home, wondering what I'd do if I walked in to find someone looting my place. Fortunately, the only thing I have of value is my laptop, which was at the school at the time. Even more fortunately, there was no one in my place, and nothing seemed to be missing. Apparently, since the Japanese economy is really crappy right now, theft has been on the rise.

So, at the expense of having to reschdule a class for next week, I got to take some time off work for a nice walk home.