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Water meter thefts are skyrocketing across Japan as copper prices surge, authorities reveal. This alarming rise in metal theft is wreaking havoc on utility companies and triggering widespread disruptions to local water services nationwide

Copper prices eased off their record highs as a colder winter in China, the world's largest consumer, dampened demand. A slowdown in industrial activity fueled concerns over sustained metal consumption, sending shockwaves through global markets