Japan rethinks 24/7 police boxes with rise of cybercrime

Community stations explore greater flexibility amid staffing constraints

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Kanagawa Prefectural Police will adopt mobile-style police boxes. (Photo by Hitoshi Ito)

KENSUKE MAEDA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan is overhauling how its ubiquitous 24-hour mini-police stations are operated nationwide as more crime fighting moves from the streets to the web.

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