Summary
Steve Lee Hayes, a 65-year-old American tourist, was arrested in Tokyo for allegedly carving family members’ names into a wooden Torii gate at the Meiji Shrine.
Surveillance footage led police to his hotel, where he was detained.
Hayes admitted to the act, which could result in up to three years in prison or a fine of 300,000 yen ($1,900).
The Meiji Shrine, a significant Shinto site, was built in 1920 to honor Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. The incident occurs amid a surge in international tourism to Japan this year.
Bordering on Gen X but anyone this disrespectful is still a boomer. They need to jail him. A fine is too easy.
I was under the impression that gen x started in the mid 60s, whereas 65 would put this guy at 1959ish
Genx is 1965 – 1980.
At 65, he’s 6 years too old to be Gen X.