Hiyokkori-han Cyclist’s Shocking Post Incident Outbursts and Behavior

“I have not driven in a way that would harm others.”

 

“I did not make any sudden turns with the steering wheel.”

 

The man said this and completely denied the charges against him. 

On July 22, at the Matsudo branch of the Chiba District Court, the initial trial was held for Akihiko Narushima (37), an unemployed man charged with violating traffic laws. Narushima, who denied the charges, is accused of riding a bicycle in April of this year and encroaching into the opposite lane, obstructing the passage of an oncoming vehicle.

“The prosecution claimed in their opening statement that Narushima repeatedly engaged in disruptive driving just before the incident. Narushima had a history of suddenly darting out on his bicycle, leading investigators to nickname him Hyokkori Han (a term used to describe someone who appears suddenly),” said a reporter covering legal affairs for a national newspaper.

Narushima’s behavior has not only led to this charge. He was also arrested in September 2019 and October 2020, with the second arrest resulting in a prison sentence of eight months and a fine of 200,000 yen. FRIDAY Digital reported on October 15, 2020, detailing the incidents at that time. We revisit and reprint the astonishing behavior and shocking crimes of ‘Hyokkori Han’ (with some content modified).

 

“You’re not going to stop, are you!”

“Stop it!”

“You’re not going to stop, are you!”

Four men are fiercely grappling on the street in broad daylight. A smaller man grabs an older man, while two others try to intervene from behind.

“You’re being a nuisance, get off, get off!”

“What’s ‘get off’ supposed to mean?”

A vivid video posted on YouTube shows an incident. On October 6, 2020, the Ageo Police Station in Saitama Prefecture arrested Narushima, a part-time worker from Okegawa City, on suspicion of assault for grabbing a passerby by the chest. Narushima had been arrested in September 2019 for jumping in front of moving vehicles in Ageo City and other locations, and was on probation for violations of the Road Traffic Act.

“I want to see the driver’s surprised face.”

Defendant Narushima, known for his infamous behavior, became somewhat of a local celebrity in Saitama Prefecture. His tendency to suddenly appear in front of vehicles earned him the nickname Hyokkori-han from law enforcement officials.