Japan Bureau (Podcasters) | Posted 04/24/08 | Reply
I never said don't visit, I just said stay far away from the police and don't get involved in anything. Because if you aren't Japanese they can and will automatically suspect you and hold you for 23 days for interrogation, hoping that they can get you to sign a confession. There's a reason their court system has a 99% conviction rate.
Neko Kouhai (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/18/08 | Reply
Japanese xenophobia really isn’t that bad. ^^' To be fair, the Japanese police is horrible to everyone. And as long as you're full foreigner, people are quite nice to you. You only have to worry if you're half Japanese like I am. It was the worst in the 80s and early 90s. I even quit kindergarten from the bullying I got from students, their parents and even the teachers. But things shouldn't be that bad right now. ^^ So don't be scared to go for a visit. X3
AP Ichigo
Japan Bureau (Podcasters) | Posted 04/24/08 | Reply
I never said don't visit, I just said stay far away from the police and don't get involved in anything. Because if you aren't Japanese they can and will automatically suspect you and hold you for 23 days for interrogation, hoping that they can get you to sign a confession. There's a reason their court system has a 99% conviction rate.
-Ichigo
jomz
Otaku Summoner (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/20/08 | Reply
@Raina:
No, I don't think you did.
Raina
Neko Kouhai (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/18/08 | Reply
@jomz:
Did I just make things worse? ^^'''
Love Bug =X3
jomz
Otaku Summoner (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/18/08 | Reply
@Raina:
Well, thanks for the clarification... whew...
Raina
Neko Kouhai (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/18/08 | Reply
Japanese xenophobia really isn’t that bad. ^^' To be fair, the Japanese police is horrible to everyone. And as long as you're full foreigner, people are quite nice to you. You only have to worry if you're half Japanese like I am. It was the worst in the 80s and early 90s. I even quit kindergarten from the bullying I got from students, their parents and even the teachers. But things shouldn't be that bad right now. ^^ So don't be scared to go for a visit. X3
Love Bug =X3
jomz
Otaku Summoner (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/18/08 | Reply
Asians have a bit of advantage on going to Japan... they might not get the "hey, a foreigner!" look...
But seriously, the police are that scary??? *Gulp*
Dang, I forgot that word you say to mean Convention...
Seriously, Japan scares me now...
SomeGuy
Canadian Liaison (Team) | Posted 04/18/08 | Reply
Passports and consulates are wonderful things . . .
Umm . . . Batou needs to practice the "If you like listening to us..." line some more.
That's all I got.
TimeChaser
Madman With a Box (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/18/08 | Reply
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Yeah, not going there in a million years now. Not unless I'm carrying around papers already signed that give me diplomatic immunity in any situation.
Bazinga!