And in doing so they will be creating a lot more opportunity, not just for women, but also for their nation as a whole. Is Japan Really a Safe Country? Let's Take a Look at How Their Several of his students called up the office and demanded to know where he was staying and they were all given details of his illness, treatment and whereabouts. In our daily life we think we know safety rules but this kind of article is a kind of reminder and after reading we must share information with others. Also many weak men will feel much more confident in their own home or a private place, therefore women need to be careful about going somewhere private with someone they have only previously interacted with in public. Foreign women in Japan really do have unique safety issues here, and I'm glad that this article addresses it in a straightforward and non-hysterical manner. And Japanese women know it so most rape goes unreported. Personally I don't think the majority of women here sit around living in fear about what might happen. Hey, i have been here for a while and have 2 daughters, they can look after themselves. Do not talk badly about Ajaan in pubs or bars, this applies to men and women, Japanese can get annoyed when the country is criticised especially if they have been drinking. Lucky for you because racism isn't a crime in Toronto, we Asian obviously can't report this to the police and tell them that someone verbally insulted us because of how we look. When someone takes the occasional chance, let's their guard slip - lives, in other words, they are frequently told that they shouldn't have been in that place at that time or wearing that outfit or talking to that person, etc. Those Japanese men are usually curious or obsessed with foreign women, theyre mentally unstable, and the experience is terrifying and unsettling. People who "like you" don't stalk you. The advice the author gives, like not walking alone in the dark in sketchy areas, not going into the house of someone you barely know, or reporting an incident etc. I've always been like this. When was the last time you heard news of someone getting shoot at a shopping Mall in Tokyo? My advice is sound, female members of my family travel constantly without incidents and if there was one it would be a one of, people do not get stalked, groped or harrassed every five minutes in Japan. When I read the article my first thought was: where the hell did that journalist lived before? Jesse Watters Primetime 6/19/23 HD - Facebook There seems to be a problem with some foreign women in Japan who keep wanting to be seen as victims of nasty old Japan. Japan is a country where you will see things that are generally said to be somewhat inadvisable in other places, such as people sleeping in trains with their So what Tessa has said about giving out such private info is horrifying to me! Kyodo, via Reuters. Just keep in mind that I picked out only one thing I found to be inaccurate. Japanese men tend to not be as aggressive and most actually sod off when you want them to. If anything, Japan is safer for women compared to many other countries. Again, these are my personal experiences, I still plan on living here for the remained of my study abroad program(thankfully only 2 more months), and I'm hoping these incidents were just bad luck. Coming in as the safest country in the world for women: Japan, with Poland at number 2 and Bosnia and Herzegovina at number 3. Thus the basic caution is to be observed: don't go blind with people you don't know! The section states (with regard to the hate crime): A court that imposes a sentence shall also take into consideration the following principles: (a) a sentence should be increased or reduced to account for any relevant aggravating or mitigating circumstances relating to the offence or the offender, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (i) evidence that the offence was motivated by bias, prejudice or hate based on race, national or ethnic origin, language, colour, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, or any other similar factor, . If you give private English lessons, NEVER go to their house, only meet in a crowded cafe. Fax: +81 3 5829 5919 One thought I was hitting on her gaijin boyfriend (he was an acquaintance and I just came up to say hello an to thank him for something and the next thing I know - wham! @ambrosia. WebSafety for solo female travellers In general, Japan is a destination that female travellers can feel comfortable and safe travelling through alone. It is an attempt to educate women to be aware of their safety and to not be complacent about things just because of a false image other people have tried to project about Japan. Ambrosia, do we live in the same neighbourhood? Do not travel alone in poorly lit places late at night or catch a cab. India. That's sexual harassment. This post sounds quite dramatic compared to my usual lighthearted tone, but I think its major to shed light onto this issue. There are so many advantages to being a woman here in Japan. As all Asians are suppose to be short to begin with. What happened next will stun you. By continuing to allow a 19, Japan is the fastest aging country in the world and needs to find solutions rather quickly in order to ensure that their economy will survive once a large portion of their labor force is no longer able to work. What did she ever do to deserve that? Japanese women believe Japan is the worlds greatest country. That whole incident was creepy, disgusting and extremely angering, especially when people laughed about it with a "boys will be boys" attitude. More so if you are a female here. Being groped or being shot dead which one is safer, take your pick. Overall Japan is a pretty safe country compared to other places in the world. I'm curious? Is Japan safe for a young foreign woman Attempts have been made in the Diet to enact human rights legislation. I have never said that anyone wants to be a victim of Japan. Mymy To: RightCanadian girls are not used to being harrassed at all and Canada is all rainbows and sunshine with tonnes of snow. Now, I'm sure those students had the best of intentions but imagine if they hadn't? What is she to do? Video: Woman loses pants in treadmill mishap caught on camera Why would I? Throughout many countries in the world, women are often treated differently within the job sector, and Japan is no different. I have been assaulted, stalked and been treated horribly because I'm a woman. There also the fact that white men likes to talk bad about Asian men in general if they have Asian girlfriend. They can look after themselves? Its also fundamental to not put yourself in situations that could potentially be dangerous: walking alone at night in sketchy areas, taking dark roads/streets, not locking the door, or going inside the house of someone you barely know. If you think that the way a woman dresses gives you permission to leer at, touch, threaten or pursue her then you are lacking some very basic awareness in regard to appropriate social behavior and I strongly suggest you get some help. Those may all seem like innocuous events to some and compared to being raped, stalked, made by law to dress a certain way, etc. growing up asian in the u.s. & canada can be rough. He kept looking back down the road so I thought he was waiting for a friend or family member. You can keep your runner type body yet look stronger on top. WebWhat's the Japanese word for dangerous? Dangerous, evil, and utterly deadly Japanese Yokai youd never want to meet. And indeed, I wouldn't wish anything to happen to anyone's daughters but it really is a number game here. By not acknowledging the oppressive ideologies that many Japanese people still hold towards women populations, the government is implying that these people do not need, or do not deserve, to be protected from the ways in which employers, businesses, and regular people genuinely discriminate against womeneven if these repressive practices are affecting their everyday lives. How are they meant to avoid traveling in poorly lit places if they need to get from point A to B? And I certainly learned a valuable lesson from the experience . don't trust anyone. And if one bad thing happened on a Tokyo subway ride it's became a violation of rights, and they go home and never want to deal with that again. WebNatural disasters. Its a given. RT @ateez_charts: BOUNCY on Shazam Top Songs #114 Japan (-4) #131 South Korea (+18) #187 Taiwan (NEW) #OUTLAW #BOUNCY # @ATEEZofficial Hope to meet some on you gals in the future. The feeling of superior complex, I will not take sh*t from anyone are well documented. If I were to give advice to girls who are coming to Japan, this would be it: Be aware of your surroundings and bring some common sense. This article has nothing specific to Japan. And it's not "naughty" behavior. Much prefer to live here and be able to walk or bike around at night unmolested and without fear than in my home country, the very scary and heavily armed U.S.A. CGB Spender: All just a matter of perspective. From what I can work out, Tokyo has just as many murders as London, and for the most part is just as much a violent city as London is. The vast majority of my foreign friends in Japan are guys, so theyre not exposed to the same kinds of dangers. If youre being stalked or harassed, its best to tell the police, your employer, and your friends. Credit: www.cdjapan.co.jp. [41]. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Shifting Away from the West: Erdogans Post-Coup Attempt Response, US Refugee Resettlement and the COVID-19 Pandemic. Dingo attacks on K'gari (Fraser Island) spark school holiday I will not discount anyone who has a story to tell. Groping someone is a criminal violation and completely unacceptable in a civilized society. The 1889 Meiji Constitution exemplifies some of the prejudice that is rather engrained within Japanese politics and society, because Japanese royalty has been recently struggling to continue its lineage; therefore, even though an easy solution has presented itselfthat solution being the inclusion of women as heiressesthose in power to make these decisions are so against the notion of women having this title that they would rather struggle to maintain a cultural standard than alter it, much like was done in ancient times [3]. Totally different, please read my posts more carefully in future before replying to them. Many trains have signs that say only for women, with both Japanese and English written in the middle. Zelenskyy hits out at 'Russian savages' Japan is the fastest aging country in the world and needs to find solutions rather quickly in order to ensure that their economy will survive once a large portion of their labor force is no longer able to work. Over my three years living all over Japan, I can recall numerous incidents involving a stalker, or a chikan (groper) on crowded trains or empty streets. Is it safe to travel to Japan As he reaches her, there is that big lurch and the next thing she knows his hands are nowhere else but on her breasts. That said, perhaps you ought to consider writing and submitting an article on the dangers that foreign men here face. Which are outright disgraceful and disgusting to me. Honestly, I am currently studying abroad here in Toyko, and was told Japan is a safe country. I spent an hour scouring the neighborhood for him but he was smart enough to get out of Dodge. But, unfortunately, there are still some insane people here as there are in many parts of the world. They point to the Samurai practice of committing "seppuku" or to the 01:43 - Source: CNN. It's insulting. You may be correct about foreign men being in more peril than foreign women though you'd be wise to not discount some of the more "invisible" foreign women working in the sex trade who's lives are regularly in direct and indirect danger. This woman fell on the treadmill at the gym. Historically, Japanese women have not always been in a deprived position within society. I wish young Japanese girls on subway would start yelling "Stop" if someone grab or try to film under skirts.. but girls could stop dressing like dolls and school girls could start wearing jeans in the winter for sure.. and if someone touch you.. kick their ass once in a while and stand up for your rights. We are extremely conspicuous, and this can turn into a problem. Here's a list of translations. It's insulting. Bizarre behavior during flu season etc. Negativity and complaining brings nothing but trouble for males and females. If being pinched on the buttocks is the worst thing that could happen to a foreign male then we could live here forever. Then most of the posters must be gluttons for punishment because many of us have been living here quite happily for years, decades even. When they are touched or feel threatened they start to panic and complain about being a victim.They want you to look at them, but not touch or pursue unless you have ESP and know she is really desireable of you also. But she experienced a chikan on the subway in Tokyo once though. Japan are hardly a perfect country, NEVER WAS and NEVER WILL BE. Unfortunately the whole world is not as safe as Canada but I am 100 % sure I will be safer in Japan than in my own country but I totally understand the point of Vivan Morelli. When i say there is no need to worry it is in the big scheme of things, of course things happen but they are rare, no point being in fear of something that is unlikely to happen. Shall I keep going or do you get the point? 1. So, we hit the streets of Tokyo to Because saying such things usually results in a comment back saying your blaming the victim. I mean, really, be paranoid about protecting it. There has been a rather large amount of pushback by Japanese people regarding how women are treated in the workplace, and in response, the Prime Minister initiated a Womenomics initiative back in 2013 [11]. Crime How Dangerous Is Japan? If you take that as bashing that's in your head. I moved to Tokyo from Berlin, Germany at age 18 and the atmosphere is very different. For nearly two years I was regularly finding bras and panties on our balcony that had "fallen" off her line. How Dangerous Is Japan? | ASIAN BOSS - YouTube At first I was so shocked I didn't know what to do. By the time I got my wits together to go after him he was long gone. Overall Japan is a pretty safe country compared to other places in the world, especially when you consider Japan's population, you'd expect much more crime here. This ideal is problematic for the morale of a large population of Japanese citizens, especially since the nation is struggling to fulfill certain roles and have enough qualified individuals so that their society can not only function but continue to grow into an even greater nation. Not going to co e at you. 6 Years After Japan Launched Its Womenomics Policy Is It Working? NPR. My hearts goes out to all the western women in Japan, but if you were white women living in Toronto do you think you're have the same problems as a Asian women? Verbal street harassment is relatively uncommon in Japan and women can generally walk alone without being bothered. I personally think westerners have always had a negative image of Japanese and their country. Some foreign women are happy here and never encounter these problems or may do once or twice in a lifetime, some seem to have things happen to them often and i find that strange. Classic. Established in 1967, we are the oldest undergraduate-run journal of international affairs. If anything, Japan is safer for women compared to many other countries. https://doi.org/10.5089/9781475512922.001. Its not as if those bras and pants are cheap here either! Being positive and good to others seems to keep trouble at bay. You want to surround yourself with people who support you not people who minimize a potentially dangerous situation. But if you mean safe from unwanted attention, stalking, etc., then I would beg to disagree with you. I don't want people, women especially, to have a bad impression of Japan before they come here, but neither do I want them to get the unpleasant shock that so many of us experience within days of arrival. Almost like acting out some kind of manga fantasy. I decided to get off at the next stop (which was still far from my stop), making sure he wasn't following me and decided to just wait for the next train. The consequences that women face in Japanese societydue to the lack of successful attempts at creating more equal opportunities and legally enforced protectionsare very restricting and harmful to women and the entire nation. Do we really need CAPS LOCKS telling us to NEVER NEVER do something in a newspaper article? I have had exactly the same experiences, exactly the same number of times, apart from the panty-snatching thing (live in a high-rise). One study estimates that if Japan were to increase its female labor participation numbers, it would create a significant influence in workers that will ultimately help their economy to remain more stable and provide growth in the long run [9]. That said there is a special problem with chikans (Im not downplaying the trauma of being groped or flashed, but its not the same as being raped and murdered), there is a special problem with stalkers and domestic violence is at least as common as many other western countries. Good article for the ladies. For example, my daughter, at the time an attractive 20 year-old attending Temple University, lived with me for two years in Japan. Dingo attacks on K'gari (Fraser Island) spark school holiday The myth of "safety" country is wide open on this thread. People are usually a little more complex than you seem to be giving them credit for being. Nearly three decades ago, Empress Michiko lost the ability to speak after My Japanese co-workers were especially enthusiastic about the idea, and encouraged me to go out with him because he came from a "good family." Way to blame the victim. In a 2018 study, almost 70 percent of Japanese women were employedwhich is a rather impressive number on paperyet nearly half of those women quit their jobs when they started families, while 56 percent were employed only part time [6]. A bit of caution, yes, but definitely no reason for any kind of paranoia. I don't know if we did or not but I have lived in a couple of different places in Japan so I can say from experience that nasty things like the panty theft and groping are not limited to Tokyo or even the big cities. Try finding a Japanese woman who hasnt been harrassed, grabbed by chikan/perverts etc, it is very pervasive here so yeah its pretty important for foreign women here, espceially if they are new or yet to arrive, heck just read the posts. So it wasn't all bad. 2) I'm sure there are plenty of men in your position right now thinking the same thing and not realizing that they don't know everything that happens to the women in their families. I must say some of the comments are rather opinionated. If you think it's THAT bad just imagine how much WORSE it is for Japanese women. Jesse Watters Primetime 6/19/23 HD | FOX BREAKING NEWS June 19, 2023 | Fox News Didn't you get the memo? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Lindsay_Hawker. Needless to say the Asians were very upset about it. Japan are hardly a perfect country, NEVER WAS and NEVER WILL BE. But for the foreign lecturers, the questions are usually more personal, such as "is he married?" Does a baby encourage a pervert? Russia-Ukraine war latest: People 'screaming under rubble' after Wow! I want to add to this excellent article: be very, very careful about who has access to your private info. In any country there are perverts, come on, most of these Japanese guys are of a smaller build than you foreign women and they are not accustomed to aggression. So I got up and tried to move, his eyes following me the whole time. Because the article is aimed at a foreign audience not a foreign and local audience or just a local audience but a foreign one. It's happened last summer inside the Eaton centre, this sort of thing happened all the time in Toronto. There were 54 homicides in 2012 in Toronto, that's pretty high for a city of over 3 million people. Neither did she suggest that foreign men aren't in danger at all. It also happens to Japanese girls on a regular basis. Thanks! Again, with the blame-the-victim mentality. Nobody on here said that what women do encourages stalkers etc, i merely gave good advice as a way to deter trouble while in Japan. But hey, perhaps if I had listened to those males who've never had an issue, I could have done something to stop me from being assaulted, verbally abused, followed LOVE the mansplaining. ALL of my issues have either been on the train in front of folks or when I was out with people. So can we stop agreeing that Japan is a "safety" country? Overall it feels a Like after reading about Junko Furuta's murder, I was really horrified of what she had to go through and the sentences her captors received and Only trying to help women to be and feel as safe as the eomen in my family and i get negative responses. In fact, even if Japanese women do work while raising children, there are still societal standards that they are expected to manage on their own. It really is a SAFE country, but this is a significant hazard and you must be aware. It has the second largest economyonly behind the United Stateswhich is highly impressive, as most of this growth occurred after the end of World War II [1]. I thought that perhaps making eye contact and giving him a disgusted look would get him to stop, it didn't. Well said Fadamor. This missed the most important piece of advice: "Avoid Renting a Flat at the First Floor". Can we go further with that and say that if you were raped you should probably be grateful because at least you weren't shot? Dangerous Woman Betraythetrust!FEB. Was she even disciplined? In many ways, I agree with you. How safe is it for a woman in Japan? : r/answers - Reddit How Dangerous Is Japan? What To Watch Out For During Your Furthermore, foreigners have no rights in Japan. Exactly, if you have any sense you'd do the same anywhere, so why is this specifically advice for foreign women in Japan? If I didn't like living here I would leave as I'm assuming would the other posters who you've decided must dislike it by virtue of their being western. Unbelievable! You've gotten negative responses from a few people so perhaps you should take that as a learning experience. The people on this board have shared information with you which you could learn from instead of criticizing them for supposedly wanting to be victims of Japan. It's illegal. I even dress modestly during my stay in Japan so I don't attract unwanted attention(though what I wear shouldn't be permission for such actions), but I am a blonde Gaijin, of course I'm going to get attention as much as I don't want it. Japan is 'safe' but we should still be on our P's and Q's, as sometimes things are not always what they seem. 1 MBA. Japanese Women WebHow safe is it for a woman in Japan? These rules apply to any country. Being chased by less than 14 yr olds on bikes is rather funny though. Would they have given out the same info on a Japanese member of staff? To quote her, she said "The vast majority of my foreign friends in Japan are guys, so they're not exposed to the same kinds of dangers." Is Japan hope is a dangerous thing for a woman to have on Twitter: "RT How am I supposed to avoid travelling on a rush hour train at night on my way home from work? I've even been followed by a uniformed boy on a bicycle who managed the remarkable feat of steering his bike with one hand, and . doing something else with the other. if anyone think Toronto is a safe utopia they're 100% WRONG. Is Japan A Safe Country To Visit? Visit Nagasaki Again, I quoted you exactly as you wrote it, cut and pasted. Chinese women usually feel that marrying foreigners is a kind of infinite glory. I've experienced and few unsavoury things over the years, but I have almost never felt unsafe here compared to home. You always have to be aware of your surroundings. Atlas, the world had not truly learn including Nihon. And although certain improvements have been made regarding more parental leave and the inclusion of women in more entry-level job opportunities, there is still a noticeable lack of women in management positions across multiple types of employment sectors and in the Japanese government [12]. CNN . Never underestimate the ingenuity of a Japanese pervert. Many foreign men cannot imagine being frightened of Japan males, perhaps because of the natural physical advantages that they have over them, but also because they are not targeted for creepy unwanted attention in the way that foreign women often are. The 'she' is me. There was this article by Maclean magazine a few years ago about Canadian Universities having too many Asians and therefore white kids don't want to go there. I have heard literally dozens of first-hand stories like mine from both Japanese and foreign women living here, and I can assure that not one of those women ever placed herself in any of the situations you've described. If that was meant as a subtle dig, stop patting yourself on the back because you're as transparent as glass and becoming quite boorish. I'm sorry that you had someone stalking you, or at least that's what it sounds like you're suggesting they did and you're right to caution people to be very careful about what information they allow others access to. Can Women Save Japan? IMF Working Papers 12, no. Again, no, your advice is not sound. I am a Asian woman living in Toronto (Canada), stands at 5"8. Encyclopdia Britannica, inc., February. Please contact site owner for help. they were. Its a given, but sometimes people forget and think they feel safe, but they may not be and it can end tragically. Perhaps folks will remember this on other threads?? As for your advice, first, it was pretty unrealistic for the reasons already pointed out and second, it was rather contradictory since you first suggested that they had no need to worry about their safety and then went on to offer ways that they could stay safe. If you don't only talk about how great it is, you must hate it! There were 54 homicides in 2012 in Toronto, that's pretty high for a city of over 3 million people. When was the last time you heard news of someone getting shoot at a shopping Mall in Tokyo? http://www.straight.com/news/henry-yu-macleans-offers-nonapology-writing-nonstory-called-too-asian, My hearts goes out to all the western women in Japan, but if you were white women living in Toronto do you think you're have the same problems as a Asian women? I never talked much about it, at least not publicly, but after exchanging views with fellow foreign women here in Japan, I found out that ALL of them had been victims of a form of harassment or stalking. I read the article and pretty much all the comments, and I must say some of the comments are rather opinionated. Now, you're saying that if you just stay positive that'll do the trick. How about if we say that if you were beaten stop complaining because at least you weren't shot? It may be what you meant but it's not what you said. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1508325. For I have seen things that do not compute. He then tried to cover his lap with his bag to try and hide what he was doing. This rhetoric is important to consider because of the influence that and the royal family has upon the societal standards of average, Japanese people. 01:43. 6 Years After Japan Launched Its Womenomics Policy Is It Working? NPR. I read the article and pretty much all the comments, and I must say some of the comments are rather opinionated. A few weeks ago my co-worker (a handsome young man from Europe) was admitted to hospital for an emergency appendectomy. Email: editor@japantoday.com That's not to say I haven't had issues in Japan.

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