Stationery company to release anti-groping stamp english.kyodonews.net

KYODO NEWS - 9 hours ago - 21:05 | All, JapanA stamp designed to help deter inappropriate behavior such as groping on trains and stalking will go on sale this week, a Japanese stationery manufacturer said Monday.
According to Shachihata Inc., a Nagoya-based company known for manufacturing personal seals and stamp pads, the product will use a colorless, transparent ink that only becomes visible under ultraviolet light.
[Supplied photo]The product is hoped to aid in the identification of perpetrators of indecent acts if stamped onto their hands or belongings.
The stationery company began production of the stamp after a heated discussion on social media about ways to repel train gropers, stating on Twitter in May, "We will do our best to address it as soon as possible.
[Supplied photo]The company has plans to improve the product based on user feedback, although no specific date has been set for when a revised product will go on sale.