Posted in: 10 factors that make Japan a safe country See in context
I think it's the relative equality of the society that is the strongest variable. When you have gross inequality you have an array of crime and social dysfunction issues.
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Posted in: Foreign men sound off on difficulties of having a Japanese wife See in context
What kind of nonsense is this? Who are these :'Westerners'? No control group to compare these marriages. Sounds like a conversation with on guy.
I am Canadian and have never worn shoes in the home. This kind of article really serves no purpose.
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Posted in: Aging Japan complains over the noise of children See in context
The sound of children joyously playing is one of the happiest sounds there is - if one finds it bothersome, they have probably given up on life!
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