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Naked Man Arrested at Shrine Amid Heatwave in Japan

7/7/2025

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A 48-year-old man was arrested for public indecency at a Shinto shrine in Shikokuchuo, Japan, after being discovered naked. He confessed, saying, “I should have not gone out naked.” Authorities are probing his motives, with many wondering if the recent heatwave played a role in his unusual actions.

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A 48-year-old man was arrested for public indecency at a Shinto shrine in Shikokuchuo, Japan, after being discovered naked. He confessed, saying, “I should have not gone out naked.” Authorities are probing his motives, with many wondering if the recent heatwave played a role in his unusual actions.