A: Hey there, any news you've missed?
B: Nah, what's up?
A: So, have you heard about that guy getting arrested?
B: No, who and why?
A: Japanese police nabbed a man named Ebara Osamu in Chiba Prefecture. Seems he had toy guns that could shoot real bullets!
B: Whoa, that's wild! Can toy guns really do that?
A: Yep, and it gets crazier. Turns out, these toy handguns were made in China and bought from an online marketplace!
B: I can't believe it... He had about 30 toys, but only two could shoot bullets that are strong enough to kill a person!
A: And here's the kicker – they found toy bullets in his home, but no real ammo. The guy even admitted knowing they might be illegal!
B: Gosh, that's scary! I wonder if they can catch others doing the same thing...
A: Looks like the police have already confirmed at least 17 types of these foreign-made toy handguns are out there. They say selling or possessing them is against the law in Japan.
B: Well, that's good to know. I hope they keep people safe from stuff like this!
B: Nah, what's up?
A: So, have you heard about that guy getting arrested?
B: No, who and why?
A: Japanese police nabbed a man named Ebara Osamu in Chiba Prefecture. Seems he had toy guns that could shoot real bullets!
B: Whoa, that's wild! Can toy guns really do that?
A: Yep, and it gets crazier. Turns out, these toy handguns were made in China and bought from an online marketplace!
B: I can't believe it... He had about 30 toys, but only two could shoot bullets that are strong enough to kill a person!
A: And here's the kicker – they found toy bullets in his home, but no real ammo. The guy even admitted knowing they might be illegal!
B: Gosh, that's scary! I wonder if they can catch others doing the same thing...
A: Looks like the police have already confirmed at least 17 types of these foreign-made toy handguns are out there. They say selling or possessing them is against the law in Japan.
B: Well, that's good to know. I hope they keep people safe from stuff like this!
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Summary
Japanese police arrested Ebara Osamu for possessing toy guns capable of firing real bullets, purchased from an online marketplace in China. The man had approximately 30 toys but only two could fire bullets strong enough to kill a person. Police confirmed at least 17 types of these foreign-made toy
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ID: e5ffabd8-ae14-466f-b6f4-57b03df90161
Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251030_18/#conversation
Date: Oct. 30, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-30
Created: 2025/10/31 08:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 23:01
Last Read: 2025/10/31 10:32