Professors opt for strategically placed mirrors, and teachers prefer elaborate sandal and camera combinations. But in the murky world of upskirt peeking, policemen it seems favour James Bond-like camera equipped umbrellas. As over the weekend, 46-year-old sergeant Masafumi Endo was arrested for allegedly trying to film up a woman’s skirt with his ‘upgraded’ umbrella.
The enterprising Endo it turns out had attached a camera to the shaft of his umbrella, allowing him to approach his victim from behind and surreptitiously take pictures. But during questioning the sleazy sergeant admitted to the allegations, saying, “I did it for the first time. I’m sorry.â€
Senior police official Eichi Onodera also expressed regret over the incident, stating, “We would like to express our apologies to the victim and the prefectural residents for the incident.†He also said that Endo was hardworking and had never caused any trouble before.
Or simply hadn’t been caught.
pieman says
I wonder how widespread this kinda crime is internationally. Japanese males certainly seem to be very devoted to the technological aspects. I’d be interested to hear if there’s a similar scene in, say, Stockholm.
Alexa says
I bet this kind of thing happens all over the world.
Lee says
I agree, and I’m sure such shenanigans are rife in Stockholm!
todd baker says
I wish it would happen more here.
J Schnorng says
There’s a whole website for this sort of thing, by the same guy who does masamania.com (which I actually think is fantastic). But the up the skirt website, that’s sleazy.
And ridiculously addictive.
Philippe says
I would be curious to know why so many japanese males are doing this and why do they do it so obviously as to get caught, any ideas?
Particularly with the size and shape of the new cameras available in Akihabara (one just looks just like a phillips screw) these guys are really not smart in their actions.
erica says
i agree with alexa!!
S. Sonnenbert says
The whole reason women wear skirts is so men find them more attractive. Otherwise, women would wear pants. It’s only natural and expected that men would look up skirts; otherwise, why wear them?
ben says
its really awsome