Japanese pensioners' shoplifting hits record high (BBC) {coming soon to US?}

[eppur_se_muova]

More than a quarter of shoplifters arrested in Japan in 2010 were over the age of 65, police have said, as the number of pensioners committing the crime hit a record high.

In an annual report, the National Police Agency said 27,362 pensioners were arrested for shoplifting in 2010 - almost equalling teenagers.

Most of them stole food or clothes rather than luxury items, the NPA said.

Japanese society is ageing rapidly and its economy remains stalled.

More than 20% of the population are now over the age of 65 - a figure which is expected to rise to about 40% by 2050.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12296077

[FSogol]

1. Saw an old guy at the grocery store today pushing his cart around the salad bar.

Every time he felt no one was looking at him, he'd pop some veggies or strawberries into his mouth.