Published: 9:00am, 4 Jul 2025Updated: 9:27am, 4 Jul 2025
A man in Japan copied the house key of a colleague, sneaked into her home 20 times and took more than 300 photographs in a bizarre attempt to get her attention.
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Tokyo office worker Yuki Murai, 27, was described as quiet and reserved, with few social connections at work.
About six months ago, a new administrative assistant joined the company where he works. She quickly became popular for her sweet looks and gentle personality.
After meeting her at a company dinner, Murai began messaging her frequently, asking about her lunch, her favourite animals and other personal matters.

She replied a few times out of politeness but eventually stopped engaging.
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