Youngsters that kick up a fuss after not getting their own way rarely make the news, but Mrs. Ichikawa’s son did a lot more than throw a tantrum after his request for more dolls was turned down; as unable to control his temper, the feisty young fella angrily set fire to his futon, resulting in the family home being burnt to the ground.
Realising the error of his ways, Hiroyuki Ichikawa did try and rectify the situation, promptly turning himself in at the police station. The futon felon tearfully telling the officer in charge, “I argued with my mother after she refused to grant my request to buy me dolls. I started the fire to vent my frustration.”
An excuse that may not save young Hiroyuki from prosecution – or indeed ridicule – as at 27-years-old, he’s probably a little too old for tantrums.
And dolls.
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He obviously has a problem, still living at home when he is 27 !!
hahah! Perfect. I can’t remember the word for it, but in Japanese theres a name for people who stay at home for way too long.
Yeah, Jason. They are given the decidedly unflattering name of ‘parasite singles’.
Wow thats simply insane. I can’t believe a 27year old would do that. My mind is boggled.
reminds me of the time here in Tampa when there was a toddler that went out of control at her preschool. she was throwing things and even injured a teacher… eventually they arrested her. what ba wonderful world we live in….
“Set fire to his futon”….this cracked me up!!!
Too old for dolls, hmm? Well, I suspect that the people from “idoloid” would beg to differ…
WOW.. what kind of “Doll” was he asking for… was it possibly inflatable??? Talk about issues.