During morning rush hours, the platforms at JR Shinjuku Station, a major terminal in Tokyo, all but overflow with commuters pouring in and out of the trains. Among them is a female police officer keeping a sharp eye out for trouble. Even as she is jostled by the crowd, she remains poised to go into action as soon as "it" happens. The policewoman is Yumi Kakisako of the railway police of the Metropolitan Police Department. "Gropers" are her targets. During morning rush hours, there are always some men who take advantage of the crowded conditions to fondle female passengers. Female police officers are now there at the ready to answer calls for help from the victims.
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