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(All of my jail stories can be found in the Number 979 folder Β in my galleryAt around 5 pm, I was transferred to the women's detention center at Nishigaoka. Jail reminded me a bit of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in that we were all given a small towel that we had to take with us everywhere we went. We were always reminded to take it. No matter what happens, don't forget your towel.
They took my clothes, and after a full body check where they wrote down minute details like which parts of my body had stretch marks and cellulite, as well as taking note how I got each of my scars, I was given a grey shirt and sweatpants to wear (and a fresh pair of panties, thank goodness). They also kept a grey sweatshirt for me in my locker, which I could ask for whenever I felt cold. Then they took 1000 yen from my wallet to pay for my soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, towels, and pantyliners. They asked if I also wanted to purchase other things like lotion and lip balm, to which I declined (and later on found out that it was a big mistake to do so -- the air in there was dry).
I was assigned the number 979Β (pronounced kyuu-nana-kyuu), which was written on my slippers, and it was how I would be addressed the whole time I was in there. Never by name.
We called the guards "Tantou-san". They wore cute hats and vests, and each of them carried a small ruler in their chest pocket. They spoke to us affectionately, with elongated "ne~"s at the end of their sentences. They sounded more like big sisters than jailers.
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Comments: 35
Kazumy [2015-12-12 14:12:58 +0000 UTC]
Oh my but why carry the towel? And at least the guard seems nice
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yapi In reply to Kazumy [2015-12-13 13:17:20 +0000 UTC]
The towel is for when we wash our hands. There's always a bathroom wherever we go.
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Mick-o-Maikeru [2015-12-10 07:43:33 +0000 UTC]
Β Oh boy. Remind me to never carry a 7cm knife if i ever get to japan.
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yapi In reply to pehpig [2016-01-11 14:35:53 +0000 UTC]
They found them cool. Both Emi and Anri had tats as well
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pehpig In reply to yapi [2016-01-11 14:50:55 +0000 UTC]
I meant the cops. Β I know tattoos are frowned upon over there. I thought they might have expressed disapproval when they examined you.Β
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yapi In reply to pehpig [2016-01-11 14:58:58 +0000 UTC]
If they were put off by them, they didn't show it.
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artisticchica [2015-12-09 23:32:33 +0000 UTC]
yapi, i have to ask what is the small rule for?
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yapi In reply to artisticchica [2016-01-19 15:44:40 +0000 UTC]
Oh, when they fill out forms, they have to draw a line diagonally on all unfilled spaces, so they use a ruler for that. I guess they do it a lot since they carry it along with their pens.
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artisticchica In reply to yapi [2016-01-19 21:47:17 +0000 UTC]
ah okay. it was making me wonder why they had one.
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trogdorboy In reply to yapi [2015-12-12 03:01:18 +0000 UTC]
I'm starting to see where anime and manga writers get their stories.
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Jazabel13 [2015-12-09 19:44:56 +0000 UTC]
sounds a lot better than when i was arrested here in the US....
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KaijuDuke [2015-12-09 18:15:29 +0000 UTC]
Okay, these super cute pics combined with your accounts of how unthreatening jail life in Japan is just killing me here XD
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yapi In reply to KaijuDuke [2016-01-10 14:23:50 +0000 UTC]
Haha I'm sure it can be scary under the right circumstances! ...Just not mine
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Bad-Doggy [2015-12-09 15:16:29 +0000 UTC]
...It speaks volumes about how horrible my country's penal system is when I legit feared for your life when I heard you went to jail. Good lord. The US has to do something about this.
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yapi In reply to Bad-Doggy [2015-12-09 17:29:35 +0000 UTC]
Oh, I would have totally been scared out of my wits if I had to go to my own country's jail as well.
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TMNT-Raph-fan [2015-12-09 14:33:46 +0000 UTC]
How long were you in jail for? And did anyone worry that you were MIA for that time?
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yapi In reply to TMNT-Raph-fan [2015-12-16 16:33:24 +0000 UTC]
Just 3 days Yeah, I actually was able to snap a picture while I was in the squad car and posted it on Facebook without my arrest, so when I got out and turned on my phone again, there was an influx of worried messages! Oops!
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TMNT-Raph-fan In reply to yapi [2015-12-17 02:44:28 +0000 UTC]
Well, at least they know you're okay now.
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kagetora4ever [2015-12-09 11:52:10 +0000 UTC]
It's strange that I'm even more curious about getting arrested now
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yapi In reply to kagetora4ever [2015-12-12 02:16:47 +0000 UTC]
I have been curious about being arrested in Japan for a long time! It was like a dream come true!
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Monele In reply to yapi [2015-12-24 14:57:35 +0000 UTC]
Oh Japan!... or should I say, "oh Yapi!"?
Such an unexpected system. I do understand this as being the "being held in a cell at a police station" thing and not "being in prison, long term", right? It seems wayyyy too nice otherwise
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Veratai [2015-12-09 08:39:57 +0000 UTC]
Β XD what the heck? from being tied with ropes, to now being given all the new thingies and being treated like a sister? XD
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OfGermanBlood [2015-12-09 07:07:50 +0000 UTC]
The art that's coming out of this is great.Β
It seems like it was a hell of a lot better then what happens to people here. XD
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yapi In reply to OfGermanBlood [2015-12-13 13:15:47 +0000 UTC]
Haha really? They're mostly hurried dirty scribbles since I'm trying to tell a much of the story as possible without having to spend to much time on each drawing but I'm glad you're enjoying them XD
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OfGermanBlood In reply to yapi [2015-12-15 04:28:52 +0000 UTC]
Maybe that's whats so charming about them? I did have a giggle over the towel. It's like a drink coaster >_<
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nothingsp [2015-12-09 06:01:41 +0000 UTC]
This is the most adorable true-life prison journal ever...
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MensjeDeZeemeermin [2015-12-09 05:25:17 +0000 UTC]
I have to admit your narrative of what happened, and the art, are fascinating. Β 'Ticularly since I know you don't end up in The Bridge on the River Kwai.
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