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Living in Japan, im amazed with how different everyone views crime, and the chances of bad stuff happening to you.
Basicly, outside of rreaalllly rough bits, there is no street crime at all, kids respect adults, and especially the police, who carry guns, and there is a policeman with a stick like this
standing outside every policestation (in Kobe anyway)... oh, and there is a police 'box' (little police station) every 5minutes or so. (Im not saying that living in a police state would sort out the hate and rage in England, but it might help to contain it)
the only real crime is committed by the Yakuza, and they leave the general public alone (their activities seem to be tolerated by the police under this requirement), and they certainly leave Gaijin alone.
ive passed out on the subway in Osaka with mp3 player and a wallet full of cash, ive walked around cities at night, with a dlsr and tripod, and NEVER felt threatened..
which is why im not really missing the UK much at all... 2 court appearances in the past 2 years, after ive been assulted, both times the attacker recieved nothing more than a fine, while ive had my nose broken and still have a scar on my cheek, and i live in Surrey for gods sake, its not even bloody London.
Its only once you live abroad, that you realise the social breakdown that England is experiencing at the moment.
well, thats my 5yen on the issue