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Carol
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Japan doesn’t appreciate pot stirrers. The Japanese saying, “The nail that sticks up is hammered down “ is often used to describe how society deals with those being awkward by seeking change. Virtually every organ of the Japanese state disdains those who make waves; probably none more so than those who run the prisons.
— Oct 09, 2023 06:53PM
Carol
is on page 153 of 256
Most drug defendants refuse to reveal names, citing the potential threat dealers could pose to their loved ones. But for those who answer, by far the most common explanation given in Matsumoto District Court is to say they bought it from a (choose one from each category) foreigner, black person, or Iranian in Nagoya, Osaka, or Tokyo. 🙄
— Oct 04, 2023 07:36PM
Carol
is on page 125 of 256
Whereas in other countries, defense lawyers often explain criminality by citing a defendant’s dysfunctional background, low intelligence, or history of addiction, in Japan, mothers (rarely fathers) are commonly blamed for having spoiled or dominated their boys, making them … weak-willed and irresponsible, and ultimately vulnerable to the lure of criminal life.
— Oct 04, 2023 05:51PM
Carol
is on page 106 of 256
Groping is considered a misdemeanor in most countries and it rarely lands perpetrators in jail. But in Japan, penalties range from a fine to a 10-year jail sentence, the upper limit reflecting the fact that men groping female strangers is a very large social problem there. In bigger cities, where packed trains provide ample opportunity for anonymous hands, groping is particularly rampant.
— Oct 04, 2023 05:08PM
