Kazuki Fukumoto, of Hyogo Prefecture in central Japan, was arrested last Tuesday after allegedly dumping 89 cardboard cartons of crisps – still containing the crisps – in fields and forests across the district. Police have charged Mr Fukumoto, 25, with violating the waste disposal and public cleaning law. Fukumoto admitted the charges.
“I bought in bulk, but I was troubled about what to do with them, so I threw them away,” was the straightforward explanation that he gave to police. The office worker also admitted spending Y300,000 (£1,750, $3,000) on the boxes of crisps, which weighed in at 458 pounds. In addition to having a string of hit pop songs, 34-year-old Nana Mizuki is one of Japan’s most famous voice actresses.
In collaboration with crisp manufacturer Calbee, fans were invited to collect tokens attached to packets for the chance to win one of 10 backstage passes for Mizuki’s concert in Yokohama on August 3. The winners will also have the chance to meet Mizuki at the event. The winners of the lottery will be announced in July and as Fukumoto is unlikely to receive a custodial sentence for his crime, he may yet be fortunate enough to meet his idol.
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