Saitama police warn Golden Week travelers about burglaries - May 2, 2026

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In today’s episode: Saitama Police warn Golden Week travelers about burglaries; Self-checkout shopping encouraging shoplifting; Japanese drone maker helped by new arms export policies; BIC Camera employs Pokemon quiz to counter resellers; Yoko Ono puts legal pressure on French beer maker

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