The Saddest Crime Story From Japan You'll Ever Hear

[@oomay1925]

Humans are social animals, yet somehow it can be really hard to make friends. Especially as an adult when you and everyone you know is working and busy with their own lives, it gets really difficult to make strong connections outside of liking each other social media posts...

[@invaderlum8600]

Here i am after watching aot part 4 And this one just added to my sadness😭😭😭

[@spearki]

"Humans are social animals," i don't think this is that true anymore there is less and less humans that has the need for social life

[@Oscarmite1]

guess im not human then lol, i prefer being alone im less stressed that way and happier

[@unterhau1102]

@@Oscarmite1 I'm pretty sure that if you spent 3 years alone on an island you'd be feeling otherwise

[@PhoenIXPhantasies]

@@unterhau1102 If there's internet and mail service I'm sure he'd be fine. Not all of us like or need the physical company of humans. I'd rather adopt a bunch of furry friends

[@brittnidraws]

I had a friendly random stranger moment when I was in Nara - I only had 2000 yen bills on me, and the vending machine only took 1000 and below and it was HOT outside. A middle aged Japanese couple noticed I was savaging my bag for smaller denominations and offered to trade me 2000 for 2 1000. I even got to practice some of my Japanese with them. They were so kind, but it was extremely unexpected of them. I certainly didn't expect them to approach me about it at all. I hope they are well.

[@sevens525]

I’m sorry aside from the nice wholesome experience…..you traded a 2000¥ bill?!?! Like a 2000yen note? Where did you even find them! Sorry I can’t help but be shocked you’d give them away!

[@brittnidraws]

@@sevens525 the atm I used in Tokyo surprisingly gave me quite a few. I also got some from my local bank before I came too I still have one each of my original bills from when I went. I only traded one of them lol

[@BelloWenN]

@CyberNET 2000 yen bills are rare in Japan. Seven doesn't mean they got scammed but they mean that "you traded a rare bill for a very common 1000 bill!" (two 1000 bills)

[@ItsShaz1]

This story overall shows how loneliness can affect a person. So a reminder to always be nice to people, because you never know what someone else is going through. And I know that’s not the case for everyone to be excused of doing things like this.

[@AkiraRyoji]

Hope this guy gets the help he needs and maybe gets some cards next year to help with his loneliness.

[@Sarah_Grant]

Too bad we all here couldn't send him something. 😥 I would totally send him a card

[@kaiwardinofficial9686]

I can surely say, he won't get shit.

[@Cujo5]

@@Sarah_Grant A card is NOT what he needs.... wow talk about missing the point.

[@Sarah_Grant]

@@Cujo5 for loneliness.... Maybe YOU missed the point.

[@Cujo5]

@@Sarah_Grant He needs friends, NOT CARDS. WOW.

[@fiidisksdiduui1898]

Be nice to people. No matter if you know them or not. U never know what someone is going through in their life

[@meowmeowmcpurrington2480]

How about don't talk to them? Where I'm at you're lambasted or simply discouraged to talk to others. Not to mention the people here are shit regardless, not talking to any of them makes me feel leagues better, honestly I don't see any complaints with loneliness it feels more like a freedom in this case...

[@alexagain8520]

Easy to say, let's see us actually act on this

[@dantemurakami7296]

@@meowmeowmcpurrington2480 Hi, I respect your opinion of course. But it’s sounds really sad…

[@HanakoSasaki]

@@meowmeowmcpurrington2480 secondary respect, but a very sad way of life

[@voltaicangelo]

​@@dantemurakami7296 it's not sad for them

[@karljans4807]

It's really sad how many ppl experience loneliness nowadays. Even outside Japen, in the western world, there are lots of ppl who feel lonely. Which is ironic cuz we live in a world full of apps to meet ppl. I wish everyone a loved one. Joey, I'm in a LDR rn myself. About 19 months now. It's really hard but we've met twice and one day we'll live together. So I'm glad to hear u felt lonely as well in ldr but still had a happy ending :)

[@fluffycookie3299]

What is an ldr?

[@zom_tyt7382]

​@@fluffycookie3299 Long Distance Relationship i believe

[@victoriazero8869]

Don't worry about it. People scoff at LDR because they don't trust themselves to be loyal, while people who experienced it had very good chance surviving at least 10 years of marriage.

[@angelvu]

@@victoriazero8869Not really. Having a connection online is objectively harder than a real life connection. It’s even harder when your relationship moves from in person to LDR. Most fail within a week to a few months, successful relationships with LDR is about as likely as getting into a good university lol. The chance is there of course but most of the time it’s just not gonna work out. For meeting friends it’s a lot easier and less difficult since the bond is based off of playing games and humor which is already mostly online, while a real social relationship is mostly based irl and through outings

[@angelvu]

@@victoriazero8869My parents met through instant messenger back then and they’re probably the most toxic married couple I’ve seen 😭 Hopefully it doesn’t end up the same for OP

[@adeteirigaray859]

My heart breaks for this man. I think he stole those cards in order to pretend those strangers were 'friends' who took time to send him a card.. To temporarily fill that hole in his heart and receive that ray of sunshine he longs having in his life. This might sound a bit creepy, but I wish I could give him a tight hug! 😪 I really wish he receives the mental attention he deserves and finds a special someone to create beautiful memories!

[@tommyhung5595]

i has that feeling tho in some situations where i just wish i could give a stramger a hug and say "bro i gotcha back ya can call me if ya wanna hang out"

[@StefanBernEilers]

"sometimes, when you are sitting alone in your room... it can get really lonely...." yup, right in the feels that's a lot of my days.

[@SanaSamaha]

I can understand how loneliness can make someone do something like this. Getting a letter or a card in the mail is soooo nice. My boss sent me a Christmas card. It was the only piece of mail I received that year that wasn't a bill or bank statement. And it is just such a nice feeling... even though it was from my boss.

[@anubisgodess2353]

I'm guilty of overthinking and becoming recluse when it comes to interacting with people who I know I don't respond back for a long time and I feel really bad about it. I know I have to do better I at least try.

[@jeanproctor3663]

Joey, for what it's worth I don't think you were sappy at the end at all. It's an important point and well made. I volunteer for a charity here in the UK that receives phone calls and emails from people and I'd say that many, many of the people that communicate with us, amongst other problems and issues, are lonely. And loneliness can affect anyone of any age, social standing or whatever. It's also a killer. People don't feel heard, listened to, as though anyone else cares about them, or even loved and it's a horrible feeling - you can feel lonely in a roomful of people too, even if you know the majority of them. We'll probably never know the true meaning why the man in the news article you read stole all those cards, but it's gained him a load of attention, even though it's the wrong sort.

[@myon9431]

What charity is it? I want to volunteer too!

[@rachaelbearfoot4011]

Am i the only one that noticed that Joey said 'A lot of people go back to their families to spend the first couple of years of the New Year'???? I make these mistakes like that all the time so its nice to see I am not the only one 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Asutoraru]

Yeah, I noticed that too at 1:10

[@annaployglotgirl123]

Lol happens to me as well, the longer you live outside of an English-speaking country the more weird stuff you end up saying

[@d.g.t.l6292]

He only got one word wrong lol he probably meant weeks or months

[@Sarah_Grant]

The irony being, if he just put out a message on SM that he was lonely and wanted people to send him cards, people from around the World would have sent them. Sometimes you have to SHARE what you need to find happiness. I I know he's not the only one feeling this way. Sharing this could have opened him up to others that are in the same boat, he could have made friends, maybe even found a partner. But instead, probably due to shame and embarrassment, he went this way and now....well, it's all pretty sad.

[@qwmx]

True. People would do that...and some jerks will send him letter traps (e.g. glitter bombs).

[@ShaunStephens777]

I share this guys pain of feeling lonely, and not having someone. But I wouldn’t go to that extreme. It will take time to find someone

[@Cat-tg8nk]

I agree. Neither situations are funny at all.

[@littlemisstentoes]

I feel like it's both loneliness and greed for the lottery. 1000 cards is just too excessive to be just for loneliness in my opinion.

[@flowerpower2906]

Yes, doesn't some of them contain money??

[@artorhen]

There were also food prizes, maybe it was for food

[@Novoxy996]

Honestly, I can completely understand this guys motive. Sadly enough I get it, being so desperate to alleviate the pain of being lonely or depressed and feeling so tired you’re willing to try anything just to feel better again. Using some type of crutch to get you through the day whether that’s video games, food, work, driving or just anything to distract yourself so you don’t have to be alone with yourself again. I’ve been battling that fight with depression the past 6 or so years. It’s sad to see this guy resorted to criminal acts but that does happen. I do hope he gets the help he needs and finds the light in this world.

[@Elanau]

Thank you for reminding me to reach out to my friends. It's not that I don't have the time to do it.. I just get so focused on just getting through the day, that I don't really think of much other than survival.

[@laurencemallen]

I feel very lonely. Been alone for the past year, no friends and left home since October due to my father emotionally abusing me and made me feel as if am not worth enough to anyone. My college advisor was kind enough to get me in the dorms and live here ( have no place to return to after I finish school) I tried making friends, but they all do weed and I don't feel any connection. I even asked a girl I had a little crush on, in a date and bailed on me. I starting to think am destined to be alone. Heck even online when am trying to strike up a conversation on Discord, etc. I often get ignored and whatnot. I really don't have much going on for me. I don't have my documents (since they are back home) and am limited to do anything. Everyday I grow indifferent towards things and I don't see the value of having people to talk to. I desire not to have human connection/friendships and what not. The world is against me. I wish to cease to exist.

[@JOSEWVJ]

Sorry that this is happening to you 😔

[@Narath999]

Hear for you life shouldnt be this lonely and cruel. whoever you are your not alone i feel alone everyday and sometimes it makes me question the point of going on everyday. but something in me i guess my goddess Diana tells me to have hope in myself an other. i have hope ffor you friend and i pray for you and all of us to find the peace and connnection we desire.

[@momo94666]

Really nice video. You really emphasized how important mental health is. But after such a heartfelt ending I just started laughing out loud seeing the channel picture just come up in the middle of my screen. It was probably not meant that way, but boi that was some comedic timing😅

[@yaminogame7805]

I recently went through a really hard time...only one person reached out to me. They don't know how much it meant, but it really did mean the world just for them to check in and ask how things were. The weren't great, but I didn't unload it all on them, it just made me feel like I wasn't alone after all. Check on even your strong friends.

[@nr7701]

Tell them how much it meant for you that they checked in on you. :)

[@yaminogame7805]

@@nr7701 oh I did. 🙂

[@nr7701]

@@yaminogame7805 Yay! :)

[@codekaizerin30]

Japan not acknowledging depression and mental health issues as a major concern is probably the reason why there are many people who threw their own lives away.

[@Disorder2312]

Name me a country that reasonably can solve something about it?

[@codekaizerin30]

@@Disorder2312 I don't know about that but I am sure that there are some countries that have lower suicide rates.

[@codekaizerin30]

What I know is mental health is as important as physical health.

[@voltaicangelo]

​@@Disorder2312 you're disagreeing or not? Idk what country solve depression, but that doesn't change the fact that Japan's treatment to mental iklness is very bad

[@Disorder2312]

@@voltaicangelo Well, i'm just saying that there is nothing special about that. No one can solve someone's depression. But when you say about mental illness in general, there are many different mental illnesses, so i guess Japan kinda is bad in that regard. But nothing special about depression in particular. I would even say that it should be the opposite, because Japan is such a beautiful country, that it should be harder to get depressed in here, regardless of the hardships. At least for me. But i'm strongly depressed in my own country.

[@genos3467]

U know Joey will always pull some event from Japan really messed up from time to time which is sad and entertaining

[@PapayaAyaArt]

Your little talk at the end convinced me to reach out to a friend I havent talked with in a while so thanks Joey! I've been putting off starting up conversation due to a lot of reasons but that really was the push I needed.. no more excuses. Great video!

[@seraph_dalgon_9216]

Someone plz give this man a coupon to the hugging cafe

[@AAKEngine]

Joey the reporter from Japan has arrived with another weird news. How lonely was this guy damn 🗿.

[@alphakowaclips]

A 'lot'tery lonely... I'm outta here

[@faenethlorhalien]

It's hard to find dates in Hyogo, let me tell you. Very little in terms of palm trees growing here.

[@Silenceoftheking]

True most people don't make the time for others even when those other friends/family reach out to them from time to time. Side question, what kinda lenses you got on them glasses just regular blue light?

[@Lungoomba21]

Same reaction, to me, My loneliness is the feeling of having no contacts to help me in time of need. I recently learned that family was really worried about me and told me that they have my back, that I shouldn't suffer alone. I thought nobody cared about me and I slowly shunned away people who were close to me because of my erroneus thoughts but I now know that isn't the case and I just went with worst case scenario logic fallacy. I hope other people can find out that they are not alone and that there are people out there who genuinely want to reach out to and help you in need, please don't give up and keep on living!

[@marccuypers9928]

Why is there another article recommended at the bottom titled "Hyogo man arrested for stealing 13 tiny fish valued at 52,000 yen"? Is "Hyogo Man" the "Florida Man" of Japan?

[@raquelita5751]

great reminder and message at the end joey

[@paolaanimator]

This is sad... the hard part about being social, I realized it's more easier to socialize when everyone is in the same place at the same time everyday like at school. But as an adult, everyone has their own schedules and generally busy so it can become harder to form close relationships or even get into a relationship/get married (especially with demanding job schedules).

[@caoifegrace6098]

Kinda ironic coming from Joey. Saw the post from reddit of someone who bought nonsense stuff and decided to post there to gain some traction to get THEM (Joey's people) to provide an update on shipping stuff.

[@shiroganetsuki9634]

Sappiness towards the end was the sweetest part of the whole video. 💖

[@siddharthnarang806]

1:10 ahh yes the first years of a new year the best time.

[@AlternativeMindz]

Sounds like The Grinch trying to steal New Year's. All joking aside, mental health is a very tough subject for Japan as a whole. If he really did steal the cards because of loneliness, that's such a sad situation.

[@GardenGangster85]

I absolutely love this channel Joey, I appreciate you for educating me I actually use some of your lessons in my college classes, I appreciate you for speaking up on mental health issues, you my boyiii ❤

[@Patterrz]

A lot of people havbe no one to talk to on a daily basis, this guy needs a hug not a punishment EDIT: unless he's tryna steal money anyway

[@HA-pu6ce]

A nitpicky correction 1:29 This image is not Japanese New Year greeting cards, it's 百人一首(Hyakunin Issyu), a Japanese traditional cardgame where the cards have the latter half of certain traditional poems written on them and are placed on the floor. And as the third person recites one of those poems, you have to find the right card, the poem on which matches the poem the person is reciting, before you opponent finds it.

[@TechnoGlowStick]

Uh... Does anyone else notice his name is Bizinger now? 😟 Was his name always Bizinger (You know, in real life)? I'm only asking because I don't watch his videos too often, so I don't know his full name.

[@raizenmazoku6956]

not even laughing that's legitimately sad and somewhat relatable in certain stages of my life, he knows True Loneliness.

[@mybutthasteeth1347]

About a year ago now, I moved from the UK to Taiwan. Honestly, though I don't regret it at all, it definitely is hard at times. I'm still studying Chinese, but beyond a basic conversation I'm useless, so making friend is very difficult unless they speak English. If not for the few friends I've made via Tinder I'd honestly be fucking miserable.

[@Bft149]

Guess he couldn't be the Grinch who stole Christmas, so he became the Grinch who stole New Year's instead.

[@warrenelkins1861]

Here in US there are many men like myself whom have just given up on dating after many years of bad experiences. We have decided that loneliness is less damaging than dating here .

[@nickyanagisawa5641]

It really is lonely here in Tokyo. I don’t have friends here and I find it hard to go out to have fun. It’s go to work and go home all day everyday.

[@aki_4191]

I sympathize for the guy. Feeling of loneliness is not the best stage to be in so something like that can be a distraction

[@jotaro2105]

As an introvert myself, I feel him.

[@erushi5503]

Man i would love to treat that guy to a Jollibee meal, ive always been the guy that gets left behind by friends so id really appreciate anyone who would eat Jollibee with me

[@nelidarubio1474]

That sucks! I really wanted to send the guy new year’s cards from now on…

[@Urahara08]

I haven't had a social interaction with another human outside of the Internet in 2 and a half years.

[@Dessamator]

Is there any way you can find this guy, and people like him? If he could read and write English... I'd write to him, or others. I'm a 42 year old woman in Upstate NY, and I don't really deal with my bio family. The holidays get a little depressing for me, so I understand how this guy might feel. I'd be down in being a pen pal (⁠ ⁠◜⁠‿⁠◝⁠ ⁠)⁠♡

[@ElderNewt]

To me It's always been the culture of Japan that's been a primary reason behind why people are single.

[@eman-en]

1:09 wait did he say "spend the first couple of years of their new years" NOT DAYS i my missing something ?!?!

[@Borderose]

And some people wonder how Bocchi the Rock became such a hit. There are more Bocchis in the world than ever. In a world of hyperconnectivity, some people have been left behind and rendered invisible.

[@demonkingofsalvation5380]

Thanks for the news today. I'll be back for more news tomorrow👍🏻👍🏻

[@normanmizuno1280]

THANK YOU.......for Dr. Jelly and Chris for adding joy to the day

[@CMHAGH]

I see that American Football press Joseph 👏🏻 y’all need to get yourself over to 2000Trees in the summer.

[@duvdeacastelen1710]

Is there no system in place for lonely people so that they can get introduced to others. Where I’m from they do that to bring the loneliness statistics down

[@amandap7733]

May I ask where you're from? That sounds really nice.

[@swabbie6150]

Already heard this article from the ABJ podcast but still interested on what Joey's perspective of it

[@miscalotastuff733]

Some of us are happy alone. Shock! For everyone else sit back and ask why you are lonely. You may not like the answer. Others who are grieving let them grieve in peace.

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Amazing video Joey,beautiful job on it.

[@ClaudiaDCD]

What's a red flag for me is the taking. His loneliness could have been distracted and helped even if he thought of what he could give, giving cards, giving thru volunteerism. Is he lonely because he takes more than he gives in his other relationships too? People lie, it was obviously a great reason enough for everyone to feel empathetic towards him.

[@FallenAngelHiroko]

We are social creatures. That much is true. It's contradictory that we want to have meaningful connections while mantaining a "no touchy" type of space. Apparently, it's a normal feeling according to my own therapist. Because I value my personal space and quiet time. But I also know I need to have that connection. Even during spicy-cough. We were so focused on the physical ailments, that we completely neglected the mental and emotional ailments that it brought.

[@willisengelbrecht7731]

"To spend the first couple of years of the new year" Got it

[@yumiko579]

The residential gaijin strikes agian., which news are we announcing to the world this time 👀

[@AricShadowDragon]

Going around stealing people mails to read them to keep loneliness away...damn that's sad to hear

[@pommesfritestalks]

Aw man. I’ll send this lad a greetings card :(

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

Random comment to hopefully give a chuckle, but I'm sitting here eating a poké bowl from a local sushi place and I chose to add Kewpie mayo to it. It's my first time having it and whoamygoodness, it's declious! Gonna have to find a way to get some more here in the States 😅

[@xinrivera]

pooping man on bike still greatest love story of all time

[@Phantom-ZER0]

For the people who think this is funny, please understand that loneliness in the leading cause of depression and often makes people contemplate suicide. He was a 38 year old man with possibly no friends or family who he had a connection with. At that age or even starting at early 30s, it becomes very hard to meet new people and create lasting relationships. You're not in school or working part-time somewhere anymore where you can develop new relationships, it's hard to make connections, i'm guessing this man knew what he was doing was wrong but was just so tired of being alone that he would be satisfied with pretending that people cared about his well-being.

[@victorianeastender]

I'm currently working in Japan at the moment, living away from family and friends is really tough ... I wish I could send him a card~

[@AbhinavSharma-ff9mo]

1:10,surprisingly joey said some years of new year instead of some days

[@thecleeze6359]

Well, at least he didn't poop in the mailboxes...

[@willow_song2596]

When I was young, I had a dolphin stationary set that I loved. It was always fun to give my letters out to people. I nowadays like to get the addresses of my friends and family, and send hand-written letters. I like hearing people's thoughts and responses to my letters, and I know they enjoy receiving them. :)

[@cailin9471]

Personally I think no matter how lonely or sad you can get there's no excuse to crime or bringing other people down with you. Everyone has their struggles but it doesn't mean you can go steal things. Shooters are all lonely and life dealt them a bad hand which made those individual people go on murder sprees. But there's no excuse for their crimes. Crime is crime. You can still come out being good people no matter how lonely you can be and impact the world in positive ways, not steal shit.

[@missrebel634]

Humans are social creatures. The feeling of loneliness is deeply programmed into our psyche.

[@raizenmazoku6956]

so we're keeping the...It's ya boi, gotcha, KZbin will never change, we are the culture now.

[@mads4849]

Thank you. I don’t have any friends who live close to me. But I’m going to text everyone of them and tell them I love them

[@SMunro]

"Japan markets tye shit out of this." And there it is. The social pressure, recognition of success, personal value, and self-worth.

[@johnnypollack3243]

Love the video and keep up the great work joey

[@Nairod2]

People in Modern society are lonely, and sometimes those who aren't simply stayed in toxic relationships just to avoid loneliness or to meet social expectations. We have twisted the moral values of the world, where we prioritize efficiency and productivity over simple humanity. I think its more obvious in Japan because the culture is uniform, unlike in the rest of the world, where society is made out of a mix of cultures with different traditions. Alone on Christmas? Just go to a Chinese restaurant. Nobody to talk? Walk into a bar and some drunk stranger is probably going to start a conversation. But at the end of the day, everyone is stuck on the grind to own stuff to be happy because according to modern society, consumerism is the key to happiness. n_n Diogenes found a solution for that long ago, but cynicism is frowned upon by the collective.

[@mycrochetlifeanime]

thank you joey for todays video . :)

[@ShadowMage-]

I know the feels. But it says something if I get excited over a birthday "card" from my bank that's has all the workers signatures on it

[@usmarpadow9787]

I recommend going to a conversation cafe like Mickey House conversation cafe in takadanobaba instead of going to izakayas to alliviate loneliness

[@brokeninfinitysonic1]

I’ll take this over pooping bike man. It doesn’t smell.

[@bryonyamada2620]

I think the problem is the WORK HOURS in Japan. Mandatory unpaid overtime. Who has time to have a love life over there.

[@MysticMylesZ]

10:28 feels like other places are the same with that. Not excusing it or anything, just pointing it out. Because from my prospective I feel as if where I am is the same; but maybe that's just the mindset of the public. Could also just be the mindset of people around me since I don't move around often, even in my own town.

[@Niksia7]

Based on the start of this, I thought this was gonna take a much darker turn....

[@YuujiVermillion61]

I can’t believe kurosaki died

[@christianpano7845]

Wow this guys videos are so good, I wonder why he has a small amount of subscribers

[@kali8088]

Mom wake up the bizinger man posted!

[@flumiie]

I feel bad for him. At the same time, now that I know there's a lottery in those cards, he might be in desperate in both ways.

[@haraya_manawari]

achievement unlocked: forever alone

[@yash3758]

Bro jus like me fr (except the theft part)

[@Sashin9000]

How valuable are the prizes? How long would it take to steal 1000 post cards? Would it be anything close to worth the effort?

[@palmtoptiger1405]

I guess I’m Japanese which is ironic because people tell me I look Asian and made fun of me for looking Asian because of how I dress and my face of course but Im Mexican

[@roguerangerroger]

I heard "lottery" and i immediately thought this guy has has balls hogging the wins... WITHOUT ME!!!

[@kristin7146]

"It's customary to send new year's greeting cards." *shows picture of Karuta cards* Wait, what? 😆

[@Ausstral]

Great timing for me when i suddenly head over heels to so someone for 2 days then later found out that she's in a relationship. Welp it affect me real bad since i have been alone for 4 years. :')

[@pixeldreamsph]

Be kind, especially if we don't know what's going on.

[@spicymangooo]

Dang, I did an exchange in KGU in that area. I hope he gets the alleviation he needs. :/