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@Sven

It says nothing about people sleeping in cars. They are describing people falling asleep drunk in the street. Not sure how you made that jump in conclusions.

Your only obligation as a foreign resident is to produce your Zairyu card on request. That is it!

If they can give no valid reason to stop you, then you have absolutely no obligation to answer any questions or participate in their investigation. Of course, by doing that, you will likely raise their suspicions, but whatever.

I am sure the downvote brigade will come at me, but I never answer police questions here or at home.

Also, it is 100% legal to film the interaction. Don't let the police tell you it is not.

A phone call all that could have been done in a 2 minute max conversation.

This!

Not saying he is innocent at all, but...he is a noted Scientology defector. Perhaps they are taking a shot at him?

The time for a mature discussion on the sociopathic American psyche has yet to come. If it happens at all.

Narrator: "It won't"

Four states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana use and more than a dozen states have decriminalized it.

How old is this article? It is recreationally legalized in A LOT more than four states at this point. More like 15-20 I believe.

I second @ZALD

Kono-san also won some respect points with me when he admitted that Japan bungled the vaccine roll-out by requiring Japanese trials, when people of Asian decent (including Japanese ex-pats in the U.S) had been included in the initial trials. He said something along the lines of "We should have just gotten on with it at that point. I regret that". To me, it was refreshing to hear a concise admission of regret from a politician.

Since the choices are realistically very limited to Kono-san and Kishida-san, I will have to go with Kono.

I'll just leave this here:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/tokyo-insanely-deploying-army-half-161830291.html

I don't consider myself to be what the Japanese police consider highly suspect.

There fixed that for you two champions of political correctness.

Yes, many times for a simple ID check. And I don't consider myself to be highly suspect (white male, professional appearance). Usually I just comply, as it IS the law. The one that really sticks out was an evening in Shibuya where I stopped to watch some celebrations after a World Cup game Japan had just won. I was approached by 2 cops and asked for ID, which I promptly gave them without any grief or words at all. Then they asked to search my pockets and briefcase. Next I did something a bit out of character for myself. As I was not in rush to be anywhere in particular, and had just stopped briefly to watch the street shenanigans, I politely declined and asked them if they had a warrant. I was in a very crowded area, so felt comfortable that any shenanigans they would try to pull would be captured by someone in the crowd. This obviously was not what they expected and immediately started accusing me of hiding something "dangerous". I said all I had was my PC and some documents. This continued for 10-ish minutes until back-up arrived in the form of a very old, senior looking officer. He again asked me the same, and I declined. I told them I would be more than happy to have them look in the bag if they had a warrant. I never got loud or angry, and remained calm throughout. I really wasn't on a SJW mission or anything, I was just bored really and had a go at it. More officers arrive, one tries to speak to me in English and make his case. Stonewalled him, and then I decided to stop answering any more questions or profess my innocence. I basically just stopped talking and stood there, continuing to watch the crowd in the crossing. Eventually, after nearly 2 hours, I was free to go. However, at that point had missed the last train and had to take a taxi. 10/10 worth the money...lol.

I trust that Tokyo people will continue to show their understanding by keeping home and follow the recommendations, as they did sunday.

Narrator: They won't.

Sorry, I meant @Tokyo-M

Foreign nationals who have been to any of the places within 14 days of arriving in Japan would be turned away, the sources said.

@kurisupisu

Yes, but I would still be a foreign national, no?

Just as a thought exercise, let's say I have PR, own a house here in Japan, my spouse and children are all Japanese citizens, my company is here (which I own), and I have been a loyal taxpayer and contributor to the economy for 15 years. Does this mean I could be turned away at the border if I have visited the certain areas in Italy/Spain? Forced to fend for myself in the world without access to my home and job?

That's a lot of hooch!

Impressive. Now, give him a logical reasoning test.

Ha, I nearly spit my coffee out all over my display.

Kita-Shinagawa. Boring, but probably the most practical choice.

This station already exists. Weirdly though, it is south of Shinagawa Station.

Uber is awesome for late night rides. They don't charge the 20% night surcharge that regular taxis do. Ends up being much cheaper, especially for longer rides.

Judging by the lack of comments about this, I guess there is no need to comment on the obviousness of this quote.

Tokyo Vice

****OPEN WATER is by far the worst movie ever made.

They complain, argue and moan. Then they die. Oops, spolier alert

First, of course he should visit.

But he should wear a t-shirt that reads, "You eff with the bull, you get the horns." or "You reap what you sow" or "You made your bed, now sleep in it" or "My other wife is a comfort woman". That's diplomacy at it most subtle.

Sorry,

It read: 日本語

I went to the Dominican Republic with my wife last year. In the pool there was some guy with three big kanji across his back.

It read: 日本誤

I decided against enlightening him to real meaning of his huge tattoo. Ignorance is bliss.

Bong hits for all! I still haven't come across a problem that a good ol' spliff won't handle. Why should this be any different? It's safer than all those antidepressants they dole out like breath mints.

Also I agree with Proffesor, ELE (Everybody Love Everybody). I'm going to say "I love you man" to 5 people on my way to work tomorrow. I suggest you all do the same. Man I sound like a hippie.

Meh. Maybe they need to untuck their shirts next year.