When I was in elementary school, I walked half a mile to school every day and could go to a nearby store by myself to buy candy. When my kids were in elementary school, strangers would pull over to ask if they needed help if they walked around the block by themselves.
I suspect that part of it is the Japanese obsession with Cleanliness.
Criminal activity creates a Mess. No One wants to create a Mess. If you do, some little old Grandmother will come up to you and read you the Riot Act.
Some parts of Japan do not even have Trash Cans in public places because people put things like candy wrappers into their Pockets and take them Home to throw away.
I have a Japanese friend and she sometimes tell me stories about running into freaked out Americans from the nearby US Navy base who are feeling the “Culture Shock” of learning about living in Japan for the first time. (She speaks excellent English and sometimes gets asked to translate.)
danketaz Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I wonder if his parents believe it too.
jbarnes almost 2 years ago
When I was in elementary school, I walked half a mile to school every day and could go to a nearby store by myself to buy candy. When my kids were in elementary school, strangers would pull over to ask if they needed help if they walked around the block by themselves.
trixie neuhaus Premium Member almost 2 years ago
lived in Singapore a while ago, and it was safe to let my kids walk alone to a gas station/ candy store to break a HUNDRED DOLLAR BILL. fun times!!
WelshRat Premium Member almost 2 years ago
It’s generally safe in the U.K. too.
bakana almost 2 years ago
I suspect that part of it is the Japanese obsession with Cleanliness.
Criminal activity creates a Mess. No One wants to create a Mess. If you do, some little old Grandmother will come up to you and read you the Riot Act.
Some parts of Japan do not even have Trash Cans in public places because people put things like candy wrappers into their Pockets and take them Home to throw away.
I have a Japanese friend and she sometimes tell me stories about running into freaked out Americans from the nearby US Navy base who are feeling the “Culture Shock” of learning about living in Japan for the first time. (She speaks excellent English and sometimes gets asked to translate.)