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Japanese media often portrays thieves with bandanas tied around their upper lips. Did thieves every do this? If so, why? If not, why are they portrayed this way? : AskHistorians
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Japanese media often portrays thieves with bandanas tied around their upper lips. Did thieves every do this? If so, why? If not, why are they portrayed this way? : AskHistorians
![Japanese media often portrays thieves with bandanas tied around their upper lips. Did thieves every do this? If so, why? If not, why are they portrayed this way? : AskHistorians Japanese media often portrays thieves with bandanas tied around their upper lips. Did thieves every do this? If so, why? If not, why are they portrayed this way? : AskHistorians](http://media.tumblr.com/aa26a43b6b66d641966788700befb48a/tumblr_inline_mgbny2fOsx1qi2w9p.jpg)
Japanese media often portrays thieves with bandanas tied around their upper lips. Did thieves every do this? If so, why? If not, why are they portrayed this way? : AskHistorians
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Japanese media often portrays thieves with bandanas tied around their upper lips. Did thieves every do this? If so, why? If not, why are they portrayed this way? : AskHistorians
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