On November 4, the Shizuoka Prefectural Police's Human Safety and Juvenile Division issued a warning regarding the phenomenon known as 'Shaolin Temple Racing.' This trend involves filming individuals trespassing into police boxes (koban), shouting, and breaking windows, with the police emphasizing that these are criminal acts. They urged schools and families to inform children that such behavior is far from a mere prank.
Since around September, videos depicting disruptive acts at police boxes have circulated widely on social media. This has led to copycat incidents within Shizuoka Prefecture, where elementary school students, among others, have been observed shouting and fleeing from koban. The prefectural police clarified that acts such as unauthorized entry, damage to facilities, and obstruction of police duties could result in arrests or protective guidance, depending on the severity of the offense.
According to a Kansai TV report dated October 23, the Osaka Prefectural Police have arrested or provided guidance to 43 boys and girls aged 7 to 16. Similarly, Sun TV reported on October 22 that approximately 25 individuals, ranging from lower elementary school students to high schoolers, were also arrested or received guidance in Hyogo Prefecture.
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