'Shocking Foreigner Crime' comic withdrawn

[Happy]

From ABC, February 6, 2007

'Shocking Foreigner Crime' comic withdrawn

Embarrassed Japanese retailers are removing a comic book from their shelves that highlights crimes committed by foreigners.
The nationwide convenience store FamilyMart has announced it will pull from its shelves the comic-magazine titled "Shocking Foreigner Crime" after complaints of racism and offensive language.
The publication details recent crimes in Japan involving foreigners, asking whether they should be allowed to devastate Japan.
The company that published the magazine has denied it is racist, and says it wanted to broaden a debate about crime.

Looks that political correctness affects other countries too.

One SHOCKING truth is that in Japan motorcycle riders put their helmets on top of their bikes and walk away.

Only people to steal them are foreigners.

 

[dhukka]

Looks that political correctness affects other countries too.

One SHOCKING truth is that in Japan motorcycle riders put their helmets on top of their bikes and walk away.

Only people to steal them are foreigners.

Happy your grade school generalizations don't really contribute much except to racist attitudes. My Girlfriend had her car stolen last year and guess what it wasn't a foreigner. It's true that Japanese are generally honest and trusting and you can feel safe about not locking your bike up when you go shopping. However if you've lived in Japan for a decent period of time you'll know that bicycles get stolen all the time by drunken salarymen late at night trying to get home.

Last year I think it was or the year before a prominnet Japanese government official came out publicly and said that all crime in Japan is committed by foreigners and therefore they should limit their numbers. However he was quickly quietened by research that showed Japanese commit just as much crime per capita in Japan as foreigners do. The difference is in Japan a government official can get away with saying that and not lose his job whereas in Australia he would probably be forced to resign.

That said it's a wonder they didn't allow it since you can walk into any Japanese bookshop and pick up comics devoted to rape which are in plain view of children.

 

[sam76]

Happy your grade school generalizations don't really contribute much except to racist attitudes. My Girlfriend had her car stolen last year and guess what it wasn't a foreigner. It's true that Japanese are generally honest and trusting and you can feel safe about not locking your bike up when you go shopping. However if you've lived in Japan for a decent period of time you'll know that bicycles get stolen all the time by drunken salarymen late at night trying to get home.

Last year I think it was or the year before a prominnet Japanese government official came out publicly and said that all crime in Japan is committed by foreigners and therefore they should limit their numbers. However he was quickly quietened by research that showed Japanese commit just as much crime per capita in Japan as foreigners do. The difference is in Japan a government official can get away with saying that and not lose his job whereas in Australia he would probably be forced to resign.

That said it's a wonder they didn't allow it since you can walk into any Japanese bookshop and pick up comics devoted to rape which are in plain view of children.

Hear Hear.

well said.

Shocking truth, Happy?

How about the sicko that decapitated school kids and put the heads on top of the school gate spikes??

and no he wasn't a foreigner.

(although it is good to see the Japanese being a bit more proactive against racism)

 

[insider]

I have half Japanese cousins that live and have lived in Japan... Japan is one of the most racist countries in the world my cousins say... They're treated like second class citizens just because they were mixed... When they arrived in japan for work they were stuck in a cell waiting for 3 hours to be allowed to check through the airport... They're not allowed in strip clubs and getting their paychecks was always a chore because the one paying would always ask for ID even though she recognizes them from many months of paychecks...

My cousin also told me that one said "you Americans (My cousins are actually from Brazil) are very racist just because black people aren't as smart" LMAO
that sends a tear to my eye every time I laugh

I have to stress that it is a minority that are racist but it seems like the minority seem to be where it matters

 

[insider]

Hear Hear.

well said.

Shocking truth, Happy?

How about the sicko that decapitated school kids and put the heads on top of the school gate spikes??

and no he wasn't a foreigner.

(although it is good to see the Japanese being a bit more proactive against racism)

There was a real life Hannibal Lecter (cannibal) in Japan preying on foreign Female escorts and dancers a few years back IN JAPAN.

 

[sam76]

I have half Japanese cousins that live and have lived in Japan... Japan is one of the most racist countries in the world my cousins say... They're treated like second class citizens just because they were mixed... When they arrived in japan for work they were stuck in a cell waiting for 3 hours to be allowed to check through the airport... They're not allowed in strip clubs and getting their paychecks was always a chore because the one paying would always ask for ID even though she recognizes them from many months of paychecks...

My cousin also told me that one said "you Americans (My cousins are actually from Brazil) are very racist just because black people aren't as smart" LMAO
that sends a tear to my eye every time I laugh

I have to stress that it is a minority that are racist but it seems like the minority seem to be where it matters

there are 5 types af Japanese attitudes.

Those that are scared of you
those that are Racist
those that are tentative/shy
those that embrace you
those that don't care

p.s. this is a broad generalisation with no emperical evidence to back it up except for my 4 years of living in Tokyo

 

[Happy]

Reminds me, I heard story that during II WW Japanese fed Chinese meat to Australian POW's, surely making our citizens cannibals too.

True or was it concocted by local racists?

 

[fishead]

yes they are racists but the great thing about most japs is that they just dont really care what other people think of them. i lived there for many years. it became obvious that a lot of crimes involving money were very organised by their mafia. not a country you would walk into and try and rip everyone off. you cant even say sell hot dogs on a corner without giving a back hander regularly. jap govt dont even try to stop their mafia. easier to blame foreigners, but who do they think even the foreigners work for? it was a great experience living in japan. will do it again one day.

 

[It's Snake Pliskin]

I live in Japan and have for the past 3 and a half years.

The country is full of Japanese criminals.

They are the most racist buch of people you could come across. Just walk into any convenience store and pick up a copy of a rape manual in comic form.

What about the Japanese who was arrested at the tennis? Nothing over here about that. Nobody knows it.
Oh and it is one of the largest sex slave countires of the world - a fact.

 

[rico01]

I live in Japan and have for the past 3 and a half years.

The country is full of Japanese criminals.

They are the most racist buch of people you could come across. Just walk into any convenience store and pick up a copy of a rape manual in comic form.

What about the Japanese who was arrested at the tennis? Nothing over here about that. Nobody knows it.
Oh and it is one of the largest sex slave countires of the world - a fact.

I lived their for 3. 5 years too ,Just trying too find an apartment was a nightmare . There were signs in all the real estate agents with apartments for rent but when you went in the,d just say nothing available