Posted on 12/18/2024 2:12:05 PM PST by grundle
Japan is SO safe, it's mind-blowing! 🤯 I visited an Apple Store in Japan and couldn't believe what I saw. iPhones were just sitting on MagSafe chargers, completely untethered! No security cables, no alarms, nothing! 😱 You could literally pick one up and walk out (but obviously, don't!).
It's the same story with the headphones, iPads, and even the MacBooks – just a charging cable. Imagine unplugging a MacBook Pro, doing a victory lap around the store, and then putting it back! 😂
This level of trust is a true testament to Japanese culture and society. It's a stark contrast to some other places where you'd expect to see everything locked down tight.
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With the recent influx of so-called asylum seekers , refugees , and foreigners in general it won’t be long before security will be in place . I’ve lived in Japan for 39 years and while it’s still a relatively low crime country it ain’t what it used to be when I first got here .
Japan has not been ‘enriched’ by the dregs of the 3rd world yet.
It’s a different culture and in some ways (politeness, respect, etc.) better.
That’s because JLM - Japanese Lives Matter.
And Japanese honor matters.
Delicately put, it’s due to their racial and cultural homogeneity.
A friend of mine - a black, American guy - taught English in Japan for a year. He told me that he hated it. The Japanese students would ignore his instructions, and would mock him at every turn.
So I suppose that Japan is an orderly society. But they are not overly fond of foreigners - even those who are there by invitation.
Meanwhile my local WalMart, not even located in a bad area, has glass over at least 1/3 of HBC items and 85% of socks, etc.
“they are not overly fond of foreigners”
Is it prejudice—or is it wisdom?
They can look around the world and see what “diversity” looks like.
All they have to do is notice.
Why is Japan allowing that?
Where do the asylum seekers and refugees in japan come from?
I was stationed at Chitose, near Sapporo in the 70’s.
A friend bought a new Sansui receiver in the box. He left it on the back seat of his Publica car, doors unlocked and went to a movie.
It was still there when we got out. We had not doubt that it would be left alone.
I find that hard to believe. I’m not saying not true. What did he attribute the disrespect? His colour?
I saw this video a few weeks back of some kids in Japan:
https://youtube.com/shorts/Gd3STGhVt1A?si=IilXb_xGCRQevxBT
They are a bit xenophobic but as long as you know the boundaries and customs and abide by them, they won’t bother you or be bothered by you. If one of them approaches you and wants to practice some English, fine, but it’s best to just keep to yourself around strangers. Two big no-nos are do NOT blow your nose at the table and, unless invited by a local, leave the bath houses only to them.
Short video of how Japan is different from the rest of the world:
https://youtube.com/shorts/sHifGpkMYS8?si=zYGBdXMUFEXlK3PB
It's not that law enforcement can't catch these criminals, it's that they don't want to admit they can.
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I must be part Japanese.
The other one is when you buy a train ticket, make sure it’s for where you are really going. They really seem to have a problem with those that use the “addfare” machines in the stations if you didn’t pay for where you end up, even if it’s an honest mistake.
I’ve known the black teacher I mentioned in my post #8 for a long time. He’s a competent teacher, and a real gentleman. So I can only attribute the disrespect that his Japanese students showed him to racial prejudice.
However, I know next to nothing about Japanese social norms. Perhaps someone who knows more can weigh in. Sushiman?
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