Beware: Umbrella Theft in Japan

You can get fined for this mistake in japan ! During rainy days, tourists make this

mistake all the time. You see umbrellas left outside shops and think it’s okay

to take one. But in Japan, taking an umbrella that isn’t yours — even by accident

— is treated as theft. Yes, theft. People have actually

been stopped by police and fined for this. Most umbrellas look identical,

but you’re expected to remember exactly which one is yours. So always mark your umbrella clearly…

or just buy a new one instead.