“Bumping men” are a uniquely Japanese class of criminals that are hard to deal with

“Bumping men” are a uniquely Japanese class of criminals that are hard to deal with

This peculiar Japanese crime leaves its victims wondering what to do. Although Japan is widely considered a safe country, there is a violent crime going on that goes under-reported but has been caught on social media for years. The perpetrators are called “butsukari otoko” or “bumping men” because they do just that; bump into people in crowded places like train stations or on the street. The severity of the bump — or in some cases even a punch —…