The number of reported crimes nationwide has edged down after seven consecutive years of record highs, National Police Agency chief Hidehiko Sato said Monday.
Sato claimed the roughly 1.28 percent decline is a victory in the agency’s attempt to restore the country’s tarnished law-abiding image.
His remarks came during a meeting in Tokyo of prefectural police chiefs, NPA officials said. Sato said crimes such as burglary are still on the rise, and police need to launch a crackdown on these offenses.
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