Japanese people tend to think that Japan is 'safe', and that most other places outside of Japan are 'dangerous'. Of course this is a generalization, but in my opinion it's generally true (even among those who have travelled or lived abroad).
I read two strories today that may change some people's opinions:
1)Knife-Resistant Clothing for Japanese Kids (LINK)
No further coment needed really...
2) 2 High School Girls Arrested In 'Random' Stabbing Of Man
(from the Nikkei English site)
TOYAMA (Kyodo)--Two high school girls, both 15, were arrested Friday on suspicion of stabbing and seriously injuring a man they did not know on a street in Fukumitsu, Toyama Prefecture, police said.
According to the police, one of the girls stabbed Hiroyuki Honda, a 21-year-old security guard, in the back with a kitchen knife at a town festival Thursday night. The police said they are treating it as a case of attempted murder.
The girl who allegedly stabbed Honda was quoted as telling investigators, ''I got irritated. It could have been anyone, and I thought it wasn't a problem even if the victim died.'' She was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the stabbing, according to the police.
Mmmm, she got irritated. Wouldn't like to be anywhere near her if she got angry, or livid, or enraged.
Posted by Gary at July 23, 2004 06:44 PM