By Phan Anh  December 8, 2025 | 04:53 pm PT
A screengrab of four people allegedly stealing from a clothing shop in Bali, Indonesia. Photo courtesy of X
A CCTV clip from a Bali clothing shop in Indonesia has gone viral after four Japanese tourists were caught on camera discreetly stuffing shirts into their bags.
The shop owner, who later realized 11 items were missing, reviewed his security footage and found the men browsing casually before glancing around and slipping pieces of clothing into their backpacks, according to a video footage on social media platform X on Dec. 6.
A fourth man eventually joined them and pocketed an item as well, with the group heard speaking Japanese in the background, Mothership reported.
A shop owner in Bali, Indonesia discovered after the daily inventory that 11 clothing sets were missing. After checking the cameras, he noticed that a group of tourists from Japan were the ones who stole them, in a rare incident that may be the first of its kind.
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The footage has since spread among Japanese users on X, where many accused the men of embarrassing their country, calling their behavior a “permanent disgrace.” Local media described the case as a rare incident involving Japanese tourists, but it comes amid growing concern about rising crime linked to foreigners in Bali.
According to a report from July 2025 by The Guardian, offenses involving foreigners jumped 16% in a year, from 194 cases in 2023 to 226 in 2024. A Balinese official warned that lower-quality tourism and a surge in illegal homestays are allowing poorly screened visitors to stay longer, contributing to problems ranging from petty theft to fraud and narcotics cases.
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