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In Japan, police will see it as YOUR fault if you get involved. Even if that dude was do the same thing to you.

That is why people don't do anything. In Japan, DO NOT TAKE MATTERS IN YOUR OWN HANDS. Just call the police. I have learn this living here. It is best just to walk away and not take on any problems. The cops don't have your back. People around you don't have your back. Don't play hero.

For example, one time, one of those Bozou (spelling ? bozo might as well be) biker guys with super loud bikes was next to me at the gas station. They keep me up all night sometimes with their noisy bikes. It really pisses me off because I have a stressful job and need to be up early. Anyways ... I gave the guy a piece of my mind and let him know what I thought about him and his stupid bike. He was really taken back. I guess no one ever calls him out on his behavior. His friend, who had a van drove it right up to me and honked the horn. It did not hit me, but reckless endangerment for sure. So got the plate number, and called the police from home. The biker, whatever, we had a few words, nothing serious. The guy, who really was not in the "conversation" using his vehicle as a weapon to intimidate was a different story. The cops said that it was my fault for talking to them and there was really nothing they could do as no "crime" was committed. The cops here, really don't want trouble, and really leave it up to the people not to get into trouble. Even if you feel that someone was threatening toward you, it's your fault for being there.