Tokyo, Dec 19, 2024 (AFP) - Japan farmer who stole 200 kg spring onions blames summer heat

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2024-12-19

A Japanese court on Thursday convicted a man who stole more than 200 kilogrammes (440 pounds) of spring onions from a rival farmer after record summer heat ruined his own crops, local media reported. As he stood trial last month, the 28-year-old former farmer reportedly blamed the hot summer for his lacklustre harvest. But the Kyoto District Court called the theft of produce worth around 200,000 yen ($1,300) in August and September "malicious", l......

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