Category Archives: safety

Tsukuba Safety: Convenience Store Robberies in Tsukuba

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Shaney Crawford

Ministop (Higashi Arai store) January 10 (Friday) at 11:45pm Suspect: male, carrying something that resembled a knife, black shoes, black jogging pants, black top, white mask, black knit hat Lawson’s (Kangori store) January 13 (Monday) at 2:07am Suspect: male, 20-30 … Continue reading →

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Tsukuba Safety: Winter Driving

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Shaney Crawford

There were around 200 accidents in the south and west of Ibaraki Prefecture this morning (January 22, 2014) alone. Tips for driving in the winter. Consider using winter tires. Pay attention to the condition of the roads. Keep a good … Continue reading →

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Tsukuba Safety: Protect Yourself from Mugging

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Shaney Crawford

There have been 10 muggings (in the form of bag snatching) reported to the Ibaraki Police since the beginning of this year: three in Tsukuba, three in Mito, and one each in Tsuchiura, Ushiku, Chikusei, and Yuki. They have happened … Continue reading →

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Tsukuba Safety: Stabbing at a Bar in Amakubo

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Shaney Crawford

On January 18, 2014 at 10:30 pm, a man stabbed another man three times in the chest at a bar in the Amakubo area of Tsukuba. The victim died the following morning in the hospital. The perpetrator, who is described … Continue reading →

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