Japanese man makes 100 silent calls per day to his wife 'for love,' arrested

Police in Hyogo Prefecture last week arrested the 38-year-old man from Amagasaki City on charges of "stalking," a criminal offense in Japan that is punishable by imprisonment and fines. The man was found to have made repeated silent phone calls to his wife, who lives with him.

The suspect reportedly made these calls to his wife's smartphone from his own, between July 10 and Aug. 4, as reported by Kobe Shimbun.

According to the police, he made approximately 100 calls a day, all from an anonymous number. The calls only occurred when the man was not in bed or when his wife was not using his phone to play games, which led her to become suspicious. On July 24, she consulted the police.

The 31-year-old woman told authorities that each time, the caller remained completely silent until she ended the call. The calls came from a number that could not be displayed on her phone, making it impossible to block it.

During the investigation, it was discovered that the husband had been making the anonymous calls. There had been no confirmed troubles between the couple before this incident, according to Japan Today.

When questioned by investigators, the man stated, "I love my wife and made silent calls to her."