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2011-01-16T04:38:20Z 2011-01-16T03:47:06Z TBA Eurovision services 2011-01-16T04:38:20Z TOKYO JAPAN Nippon Hoso Kyokai European Broadcasting Union/Union Européenne de Ra newsroom 1 Japanese exchange Crime prevention Street crime, such as purse snatchings and assaults, are rising rapidly in Japan, doubling over the past decade. ... GV: Vending Machine 2011-01-16T04:49:05Z 2011-01-16T04:52:57Z Natural GV: Vending Machine UP: Alarm and Monitor on the vending machine 'threatened' woman sounds alarm gvs board meeting DyDo SOUNDBITE (JAPANESE) Yoshiyuki Samizo, Manager of DyDo Co.: `You can find vending machines all over the place. We figured some added value could be the extra incentive to lease ours.` GV: Satoshi Takamura inspecting neighborhood SOUNDBITE (JAPANESE) Satoshi Takamura, CEO of Home Lab `A neighborhood's so-called blind spots are good places for potential offenders to hide.` GV: Crime Prevention Map GV: Takamura meeting with residents association SOUNDBITE (JAPANESE) Satoshi Takamura, CEO of Home Lab `If the maps are used properly, they could become a discussion point for people in the community, and crime awareness will increase. The key to crime prevention is to know your neighborhood. With a bit of extra caution 80 to 90 percent of street crimes can be avoided.`