Tokyo police arrest man hired to steal 1,500 Pokémon cards.
A man from Okinawa was arrested in Tokyo for stealing 1,500 Pokémon cards worth approximately $8,240. He was hired for a one-time, high-risk criminal job to steal the cards from a designated shop in Akihabara. The suspect was promised over one million yen for the job. He was caught after handing over the stolen cards to his contact and not receiving payment. The police are currently using his smartphone to track down the mastermind behind the theft. The Pokémon card resale market is facing increased criminal activity, and the issue of yami baito is a prolonged concern.