Wed Nov 27 06:05:18 UTC 2024: ## Japanese Man Arrested for Allegedly Breaking into Over 1,000 Homes to Relieve Stress

**FUKUOKA, JAPAN** – A 37-year-old man has been arrested in Japan after allegedly confessing to breaking into over 1,000 homes across the country. Police took the unnamed suspect into custody on Monday on suspicion of trespassing on a property in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture.

According to the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper, the man admitted to his unusual hobby, claiming that the thrill of potentially being discovered relieved his stress. He reportedly told police, “Breaking into other people’s homes is a hobby of mine, and I have done it more than 1,000 times. I get so thrilled that my palms sweat when wondering if someone will discover me or not, and it relieves some stress.”

The full extent of the man’s alleged crimes is currently under investigation. Police are working to determine the exact number of residences burglarized and whether any items were stolen.

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