A student at Gifu City Women’s College was given a strict warning in the wake of an incident involving graffiti on a cathedral in Florence, Italy. The college student apparently her name and the names of 5 friends with a marker on a wall of the catherdral, which is on the U.N. Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s World Heritage List, during an overseas study tour in Italy during February. The Church involved received an apology from the student and the college and did not demand payment for restorative costs. The college issued the student a verbal warning. The girl also had written an abbreviation of the college’s name. Wow! I bet that verbal warning will really help her become a more responsible world citizen.

Woman Slashes 3 Random Victims At JR Osaka Station
A woman wearing a black hat to hide her face slashed 3 random passengers at JR Osaka Station on Sunday during a crowded period. The victims were not injured seriously and each reported immediate pain and realization of being attacked, but none were sure who had attacked them. Security cameras captured the attack on video and police were eventually able to take someone into custody for the crime earlier this evening (Monday evening). Now women are getting in on the random slashing action; Unbelievable.

Greenpeace Members Arrested For Stealing Whale Meat
Two Greenpeace members were arrested for stealing whale meat from a delivery company which a member of a research vessel used to send the meat home in parcels. The Greenpeace members said they were attempting to collect evidence that crew members of the Nisshin Maru were stealing whale meat from whales that were supposed to be used for research purposes. Of course, the Greenpeace guys will get the book while nothing is likely to happen to the Nisshin Maru crewmembers.

13-Year-Old Wakayama Schoolgirl Stabbed By Fellow Schoolgirl
A 13-year-old girl was stabbed in the back while walking home from school on Wednesday (June 18). She was stabbed several times in the back and once in the abdomen. Apparently some conflict had occurred prior to the stabbing, but the motives for the attack are still not completely clear. The young assailant was arrested and stands accused of attempted murder. No worries, though; She’ll be free sometime around her 20th birthday with a hidden criminal record. I feel sorry for the poor bastard who ends up marrying her and comes home too late from a wild evening at an izakaya. Can you say, ‘bara-bara satsujin jiken?’

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