Did something absurd just happen right in the middle of Tokyo, Japan?

Yes, according to a video recently uploaded to social media.

On a street in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, a woman wearing a yellow top is seen squatting over a roadside drain where pedestrians and vehicles pass by, appearing to relieve herself.

A man who appears to be her companion was standing nearby, and three police officers were also captured walking past while the woman was adjusting her clothes.

The exact time and circumstances of when the video was filmed have not been confirmed.

Netizens who watched the video reacted with comments such as, "She could have just used a convenience store restroom," and "It is hard to understand why someone would do such a thing on the street."

In particular, as the footage showed police officers walking right past the scene without taking any apparent action, voices criticizing the police response are also emerging.

(Photo Source: X @lucifer5670)