Theft in Japan?

I have parked my scooter next to this superbike at the school compound for the 2nd day. And this guy just left his keys stuck to his bike all this time. I think in some other parts of the world (Malaysia?), this poor chap would be at the police station crying out his eyeballs while reporting his lost bike. Theft cases in Japan are extremely low (I think). It could be that everyone (well, almost everyone) are contended that they don't touch other peoples' stuff. Or it could be that their are too chicken to deal with the consequences of their actions be it mental anguish or just plain physical torture when he is confronted by the owner with a steel pipe.

A friend that came by to visit me in Japan noticed all those nice umbrellas stacked up at the bus stop. "Doesn't anybody help themselves with those umbrellas?" he asked. The truth is I hadn't noticed them before that. So I just made a passing remark that those umbrella's were for good people with good intentions who will use and return them. Or it could be that the owner left it there for a rainy day. In anycase, if you don't want to loose any of your belongings, leave them in Japan. I think there's a good chance you'll find them at the Lost and Found.

All this reminds, me of my own experience about lost and found. I was maybe 7-8 years old then. Walking back home, minding my own business when I saw a guy had accidentally dropped a MYR50 note on the floor. Without hesitating, I took the money and handed it back to him. There was a witness nearby. An old lady selling bean curd. She related the story to my mom and she keeps reminding me of this up to today.

And yes, the last time I checked, the bike was still there, minus the keys. Only in Japan I suppose.