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More Tokyo police boxes unattended at night as officer shortage deepens
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· September 12, 2026
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Key points The reason for these closures is a lack of sufficient personnel. A shortage of officers is causing neighborhood police boxes to close at night.
A shortage of officers is causing neighborhood police boxes to close at night. The reason for these closures is a lack of sufficient personnel.
This issue is affecting the Japanese capital, where police boxes are shutting down one after another during nighttime hours.
Further information on this development can be found through the source, which reports on the deepening officer shortage and its impact on police box operations.
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