The Problem with Japanese Prisons

[@chahineboudemagh9596]

You know your prison system is inhumane when Algeria is like "wooow buddy calm down"

[@seanmorrison6327]

I now sent an email 📧 to FTC, Human Rights USA 🇺🇸 and United Nations 🇺🇳 Association complaining against the discrimination of people in Japan 🇯🇵 by Japanese 🇯🇵 Police 👮‍♀️ But I couldn’t share this with Human Rights Japan 🇯🇵 after the issues I had with them through email 📧 and I’m making sure the issues get investigated so I could stand up ✊ for human rights and freedoms both nationally and internationally and I’m also Canadian 🇨🇦

[@yaaaamaaaa]

from Algeria here, this had me laughing for a solid 2 minutes xD

[@MsDboyy]

Lol ☯️

[@spyro115]

Inhumane? at least it's not stress inducing like some prisons in the world i've heard where the inmates are more of a threat where you're likely to be in great pain emotionally, physically, and die faster. In japan, they just want you to be in a neat clean room and stay quiet, get some exercise, and food. Also, don't forget, it's a PRISON where people who've done actual crimes to you and/or anyone else will make you want them there to be punished. This way it will make that person be reformed never to commit actual crimes again.

[@unknown6390]

​@@spyro115That's all BS. Prisons that are inhumane don't rehabilitate, they traumatize their prisoners. Japan just has a very particular culture and socioeconomic stability that has prevented a lot of crime from taking place to begin with. It's not a competition. If you were subjected to imprisonment in Japan you'd change your tune real quick.

[@Arcademan09]

Why would anyone think mailing drugs to a different country is a good idea?

[@mgntstr]

let's mail drugs to people we don't like who happen to be in japan 👺

[@boyethewise1728]

actual big 5head move.... how do you get to even think of that

[@elpibelol5005]

@@boyethewise1728 "5head" 🤓👆

[@boyethewise1728]

@@elpibelol5005 "le pibe" 🤓☝️

[@elpibelol5005]

@@boyethewise1728 bruh thats argentinian spanish

[@anotherguy3554]

this isn't simply a case of enforcing absolute justice or any righteous ideology, it's always about the obsession of keeping face and maintaining order. If a judgement, a conduct was wrong or incorrectly carried out, it would imply the system is flawed in the eyes of the people, which may disrupt harmony and bring shame to the establishment. Because of this, they would desperately try and resort to any method to maintain the order

[@JuhaniC83]

It's actually deeper than that. The Japanese police have very few investigative tools(far less than in other countries) and the standards for evidence are more or less considered "confession or equivalent", so it comes down to that. A prosecutor would prefer to release a probably guilty person than go to court if they think there's any chance of him being released, because any losses on their record look bad, so you need to compare the numbers of arrests to convictions for a fair comparison(not charges to convictions). It's why the guy in the story was released. In another country with similar drug laws he could now be in prison. He might have gotten better treatment, but in the us for example would have faced stacked charges for years in prison or a plea deal(admitting guilt). Of course none of that excuses the existence of the long holding period, it's just explaining the context. Innocent people can suffer without ever getting convicted, and guilty people can often get off their charges if they can just manage to shut up and not sign anything. I'm genuinely curious what people think a good solution would be. Should we lower the holding period(less innocent suffering but also more guilty going free)? Lower the holding period but increase police investigative power to compensate(more protection for innocents while catching more guilty people but also sacrificing our privacy with all the issues that comes with, especially considering how corrupt the politics here is... do you really want them to have more information about you)? What other approaches can be taken? It's a very subjective and difficult discussion, and unfortunately very few people actually even try to understand the background of it or how it is. Living here, I am scared by the remote possibility of getting wrongfully arrested but I also know that it's *EXTREMELY* unlikely since the police here are actually very lenient outside of violent and drug crimes. They would prefer to let you off with a warning than cause long term trouble to your career and family, and that's one of the subtleties that often gets skipped out.

[@alexkozliayev9902]

It's just police being police. I learned about russian and us police, and they act similar to what was described here. Shouting, lying, using force they can get away with on a person, just to make them confess, even if they know they are innocent. They just a) love to dominate others and feeling of power, b) making confess someone you already caught is easier and faster than finding and arresting actual criminals. Simple as that.

[@anotherguy3554]

​@@JuhaniC83 that's an interesting aspect there, though maybe a tad complicated to wrap my head around so pardon me haha. Most of my knowledge on this problem is limited and grounded in the obvious, mainly from a Rare Earth video not long ago that also tackled this topic, so thanks for bringing it up

[@dobrasilaomundo.8086]

@@anotherguy3554 rare Earth is biased and mostly unchecked, highly emotional charged propaganda crap, watched his Bosnia Documentary and had a laugh.

[@anotherguy3554]

​@@dobrasilaomundo.8086 imagine accusing one of the best documentary channels out there on the platform of promoting propaganda. Get yourself checked

[@stanleysmith7551]

Funny thing is, the Prussian prison system Japan adopted in 1908 was already amended in 1918 in Germany due to it being regarded as cruel and inhumane. It's crazy to imagine that even the Weimar republic's prison system in let's say 1923 was like a luxury resort (just ask a certain Austrian painter) compared to Japanese prisons in 2023.

[@zachmorris-nq7uc]

Japan has terrible human rights for children too: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3uxqYaihc6hers

[@tommyle7376]

I watched the movie "the lives of others" where there was a scene with Stasi agents escorting and interrogating suspects of the state. This system in Japan is exactly like that of the Stasi

[@By-Haven]

@@tommyle7376I visited a stasi prison in berlin, the similarities are uncanny. everything from the hard floor to not being able to see other inmates to the interrogations to the roofless room. And that was a dictatorship abolished 40 years ago, not a democratic country in 2024

[@reaps912]

Three-to-eleven years for unknowingly receiving brownies. Meanwhile a group of four teenagers kidnapped, gang-raped and tortured a 17-year-old girl to death and the absolute _worst_ punishment any of them got was 20 years, with two of them getting sub-ten-year sentences, and one of them managing to only get _eight_ years of juvenile detention.

[@liesandy291]

Junko's case really boils my brain.

[@matty6878]

yet if anyone had an ounce of weed on them: "LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE!" drugs are a more serious matter than sexual assault cases in japan. a pedo raping a 10 year old with get a handful of years. he might be publicly shunned by his fellow countrymen for the rest of his life but he has his freedom and freewill to move to another country without repercussions.

[@NeostormXLMAX]

Wrong they had laws against minors commiting crimes. That incident cause the entire laws against minors to be changed

[@NeostormXLMAX]

@@matty6878 wrong drug offensives are less than rape. Its just that unlike America Japan has different consent laws (ironically written by america in 1948 but america changed their laws later while Japan kept) so people get charged more leniently in statutory rape cases if its not violent

[@seanmorrison6327]

I now sent an email 📧 to FTC, Human Rights USA 🇺🇸 and United Nations 🇺🇳 Association complaining against the discrimination of people in Japan 🇯🇵 by Japanese 🇯🇵 Police 👮‍♀️ But I couldn’t share this with Human Rights Japan 🇯🇵 after the issues I had with them through email 📧 and I’m making sure the issues get investigated so I could stand up ✊ for human rights and freedoms both nationally and internationally and I’m also Canadian 🇨🇦

[@zephyr2002]

My friend and coworker was accused of stealing something from a supermarket in Japan, but when they checked his bag and didn't find it, they found a half eaten candy bar and accused him of stealing that instead. Police interrogated him into signing a confession, let him go, and our work had to fire him as he was now a convicted criminal even though they knew it was false, so he had to leave the country. Now he's another statistic for foreigner crime.

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

I would've immediately gone to the media or a podcast to tell the world what they did

[@NETIERRAS]

@@piotrwozniak5457 how old do you think a master of evil should be?

[@philmoufarrege]

@@NETIERRASlooooooool!!!!

[@quinsey9211]

@@piotrwozniak5457 "lol how old are you people dont care" all of us currently on a video clearly caring... are you stupid?

[@liability443]

Kurwa@@piotrwozniak5457

[@_Pyroon_]

Sounds like we need to start mailing drugs to all the guards and their legislation- maybe they will then get the message

[@Jay9966]

what a typical American thing to do, destroying the lives of people of other countries because you don't agree with their rules. You're no different from Logan Paul.

[@xw3132]

From this video, it's hard to believe how easily we can mess up people's life in Japan. Like, could one just start mailing drugs to people they hate in Japan?

[@bluwasabi7635]

​@@xw3132It sounds like it.

[@NormalPersonCommenting]

Oh internet, you never fail to come up with the most fiendishly effective methods of messing with authoritarian crackpots imaginable. DHL is usually the cheapest carrier for US -> JPN shipping. I'm not suggesting anyone do anything, just stating a fact.

[@AYVYN]

@@xw3132You would get arrested, because it’s also illegal in America.

[@anszjaa]

I read a book called "Papillon" which story takes place in 1930s and is based on a real life events. It's an autobiography of Henri Charrière, a criminal who was sentenced to a life of hard labor, and the whole book is about him escaping from one prison and landing in other, usually in a different country and in completely different conditions. Henri claims that the worst prison of them all was the one where for a couple of months he wasn't allowed to talk to anyone or have any contact with other prisoners. This made me realise that no matter how shitty and painful other prisons were, it's the other inmates that made the prisoners keep going. Vermin, minimal amounts of food, torture; a human being is able to endure everything if they have comrades in their suffering. The worst kind of torture is the one you have to endure alone. And japanese prisoners are being tortured 24/7 by depriving them of human contact and a way to express themselves

[@krunkle5136]

The problem is those comrades can easily become future crime partners given the right circumstances, and gangs are a thing.

[@zachmorris-nq7uc]

Japan has terrible human rights for children too: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3uxqYaihc6hers

[@AnomicDeviant]

@@krunkle5136comment as useless as a bit of rationality on the internet

[@krunkle5136]

@@AnomicDeviant cheer up

[@EmmaGodLovesTruth95]

Yeah that is true.. like the whole time they are in solitary, I’m sure they find non-vocal ways to communicate though.

[@etzool]

There's a lot to like about Japan; I'm mostly very happy living here... but man, the "justice" system is awful. A visiting friend once laughed at me for refusing to cross the street against a light in Tokyo. I'm sure I go overboard, but I do everything I can to avoid giving the police any reason to even look at me, particularly as a foreigner.

[@AHumanLivingOnEarth]

You're a liberal.

[@FPSDIESEL]

I've watched your videos and honestly, I like what you're doing and how you cover japan, also I mean you're discussing this serious matter which already stands out. It helps cut through all the weird weeb lust for the country. Basically, It stands out against a lot of the japan-tubers and fills a void for more than just all the tourism content. Keep it up man. Also I wanna know what helped you learn Japanese as I'm struggling and I'm sure everyone who is learning would love recommendations, especially for understanding slang or anything not formal.

[@Japanalysis]

Thank you so much

[@Bowblaxian_Tricknology]

🙄

[@ataridc]

mmm weeb lust

[@SetiKt]

No talking sounds a lot better than getting their ass shoved by slimy dick with STDs.

[@zachmorris-nq7uc]

Japan has terrible human rights for children too: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3uxqYaihc6hers

[@calitaliarepublic6753]

Hagoku came out and everyone in Japan was shocked by the violence and felt sympathy for the prisoner. But besides that, they’re all like “If they didn’t want to get beaten, they shouldn’t have gone to prison.”

[@LittleKitty22]

People are so gullible and still believe only people who are proven guilty of serious crimes go to prison! So gullible!

[@500dollarjapanesetoaster8]

There is this propensity over there to give up personal analytical questioning in the face of "the group". Even when the police *knew* there was nothing to a case, they continued to pursue "confession". They're just chasing stats for the sake of it, there is no justice, only punishment.

[@germanpedraza8734]

So, to be jailed and tortured in Japan is not only a matter of justice, it's also a question of having bad luck; being in the wrong place, being in the wrong moment, socializing with the wrong "nice" japanese people, just having the chances of being suspicious. As a foreigner I just think the risk doesn't worth it, I'm physician, love neurosciences, speak English, French and Spanish, but I'm Colombian an by this misfortune of being born there, I have a permanent "drug fame" implanted in my passport, I would like to visit Japan as a tourist for a short period of time, but living there I'll pass, for me it's not a good combination. If anyone have heard about Carlos Ghozn case, you would notice that almost everything on his accusations and detention fits perfectly with a complot from the Japanese executives trying to "take back" Nissan from the hand of the "foreigner". I could not say that is the whole truth becouse there are some international investigations also. But the idea fits really well; it's not rly hard to think what would be on the mind of a traditional, high class, conservative japanese executive of a national symbol as Nissan looking how his company is being piloted by a foreigner. With the Japanese legal system being on the side of nationals, specially wealthy conservative ones, I can imagine a lot of opportunities where Nissan executives could use the legal system as a weapon against a foreigner without repercutions to get what they want.

[@McDinglefart_69]

There's correlation why 30-50% Japanese adult games focuses on human suffering (rape, torture). Remember what they did in WW2. It's still a part of their society and explains why their prison system is so inhumane.

[@asomeprod6163]

Carlos ghozn was a man who stole money from the company. He was never a good businessman, all his strategies involved taking away pensions from employees working over 20 years. Having massive layoffs, and destroying benefits. Nissan got in the clear for a short term but in the long term, it solved nothing. This man is a criminal.

[@Yutaro-Yoshii]

As a Japanese person living in Japan, I'm always surprised how normalized xenophobia is in this country. Recently a political leader in Korea announced a plan to connect Japan and Korea with a tunnel. One of our news networks did a story on this on youtube, and they picked up on "one of" the proponents, who were considered as a cult religion group, and the comment went vile. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYWbloaVpL1goc0 The top comments were concerned that this would lead to escalate the existing territorial violation, and others were worried about illegal migration. Overall, I felt that there is a general sense of mistrust to the Korean people, and the media was trying to propagate it.

[@Yutaro-Yoshii]

Here is one of the comments and its replies, be warned: they are really vile. 頼む！ 本当にやめてくれ。親善とかしなくていいから！ 未来に負債残さんでくれ！ Please! Stop this really, there is no need to befriend them. Please don't make a debt to the future generation 2.5K likes ~~1~~ 2 months ago でも韓国と繋がれば 経済発展は共に上手く行きそうですよ！ But if we get connected with Korea, We can develop a better economy together! 7 likes ~~2~~ 2 months ago @~~1~~ 無理 @~~1~~ No way 361 likes ~~3~~ 2 months ago 乞食はいらない We don't need beggars 217 likes ~~4~~ 2 months ago 本気で経済発展すると思ってるん？ 費用の10兆円かかる時点で無理、お隣が折半まともにするとは思えないし、メンテナンスどうすんねん。道路で国境結んでるのとは訳が違うねんで。 Do you really think the economy would develop? The price tag is 10 trillion yen ($72B), so no way. I think they are not going to share the burden with us. And also there's a matter of the maintenance cost. It's just different from a simple road across border. 222 likes ~~5~~ 2 months ago @~~1~~ イチゴやサツマイモやシャインマスカットパクられて日本に経済損失出まくったのに？ @~~1~~ They already stole strawberries, sweet potatoes, and shine muscats, and brought a great loss to the Japanese economy. 227 likes ~~6~~ 2 months ago @~~1~~ 公の場でバカを晒すな @~~1~~ Don't make a fool of yourself in a public place. 128 likes ~~7~~ 2 months ago 釜山だけに？ Because Busan? 2 likes ~~8~~ 2 months ago 経済難民が押し寄せ治安が悪化するだろう。 Economic refugees would migrate, and there would be a public unrest. 101 likes

[@NeostormXLMAX]

@@Yutaro-Yoshii I like how you leave out the fact that the video was about the recent unification church scandal and Japan has a history of destructive cults. No one was xenophobic towards koreans they didnt want the cult to gain more power and for illegals to come and extort money. I doubt you are even japanese

[@greaterpainter7996]

I was in the US military and deployed to Japan in 2016. They have a "here's everything you need to know about Japan" brief before they allow you to go off base. They showed a mini documentary talking about Amercians who had broken Japanese law. And they talked about how they only fed prisoners fish head soup everyday. I mostly dislike fish in general so I definitely minded my p's and q's

[@jasonirwin4631]

i had the same brief when i arrived on Okinawa. the brief when from the japan is a beautiful country with incredibly polite people to if you are arrested treat it like being a pow. the if you get arrested brief sounded less like something a us military member would in 2015 and more like something you would hear in 1941.

[@DirtyRobot]

"Stop raping little japanese girls" should be No.1 point in the infoblurb! Or do you not Okinawa correctly?

[@DefineDeft]

Oh how I relate with this so much, my father lived in Misawa air base at the time between 1985 and 90 and told me that getting in trouble was the worst thing you could do in japan I'm born 2001 so this video hits straight at home.

[@patrik3482]

As if you warmongers don't have agreements that you deal with your soldiers in foreign countries. So shut up, american cunt.

[@RockSolitude]

"Here's everything you need to know in Japan: don't commit crime" Bruh

[@NotBrianStelter]

When you are trained by bullies, and bullied by superiors, then you bully anyone you are given power over.

[@vixxcelacea2778]

Pay it forward in the worst way imaginable. There was a game review I watched about Star Wars Battlefront and the reviewer depicted it exactly the same. Get your ass handed to you, get griefed and treated like crap, so that when you actually get power yourself, you don't do revenge, you pay it forward. He called it the asshole system. That's often what a lot of horrific things today and in history were examples of. People torn down and bullied who just pay it forward. Highschool literally makes fun of this with the freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior treatment to each other. It's like you earn the right through rank or age to be a terrible person so that you can finally let out your frustration and trauma to continue the cycle. It's just abuse through and through.

[@ninja011]

@@vixxcelacea2778 It is this cycle of pain and hate that often makes me debate giving up on being human because humans no longer, nor possibly ever, had humanity. That as a species, we seem to embrace the madness of malignant and toxic power. It depresses, sickens, and angers me to such a point that I wish I had the power to smash everything and tear all the edifices of this cruel power down to the ground. To seige the ivory towers that the tyrants hold themselves up in, thinking they are untouchable by the consequences of their actions.

[@a_man_with_a_plan]

​@@ninja011what do you mean by "giving up on being a human"

[@ceresbane]

All these rules are kinda music to my ears knowing Johnny Somali is spending time in there.

[@BosworthMcG]

Jonny Somali be like “ Fukushima” , “Nagasaki”. They’re gonna love his crazy antics in there.

[@croonyerzoonyer]

I found ¥10,000 on the ground and took it to the local police station. From that day forward when they saw me round they’d bow and or wave.

[@ninawayyy]

they prolly had a great time, thanks to you JK

[@mineyamacho]

I’ve heard cases of foreigners being accused of stealing for returning lost items. I usually don’t touch the item.

[@dayla8634]

I live in the country side where the cops are usually a lot more chill. I have found a few wallets with at least $1000 and always turned them in. The other day as I was driving I saw a patrol car. About 1km later they had followed me to a parking lot. The reason for the stop.....I made eye contact. I'm Asian American, but once they figured out I wasn't Japanese they were nice about it, but still.

[@elforestero]

@@mineyamacho Exactly what happened to me when I turned in a mobile phone I found on the side of the road.

[@croonyerzoonyer]

@Paulie bomster small town Japan is the real Japan.

[@GodzillasaurusJr]

It sure seems like Japan is worse, but in case anyone's interested, I feel I should point out (because it's so bizarre and embarrassing for us as a country) that in Sweden you can sit in jail *indefinitely* without being charged, as long as they plan to charge you eventually (which they can decide at any time that they won't). In fact, A$AP Rocky was in jail for around 25 days on suspicion (but no charge!) of assault. He was eventually charged and tried, and that part didn't actually take that long (a week or so).

[@eastbow6053]

everyone except the new doctors and engineers that came to the country they will be let our because RACIIIIIIIISM

[@NeostormXLMAX]

Almost all western countries except finland have horrendous jails. This isnt exclusive to japan. I'm so angry that every one keeps targeting Asian countries like china Korea and Japan while ignoring their own issues

[@eastbow6053]

@@NeostormXLMAX not many of them here in europe to be honest since they are releasing rapists murderers and thieves by the thousands, but then again european governments do it to cause unrest and have better control on the population

[@NeostormXLMAX]

@@eastbow6053 at least you know the real reason lol. no government is innocent. however over so often i see on these videos, is people start instantly generalizing the citizens of asian countries and start ironically being xenophobic and racist themselves by grouping every asian together. like so often do i hear accounts of people saying the japanese people or chinese are savages while ironically also calling them xenophobic or racist, for example there was a video about skinning a sting ray to get rid of a poison, then the comment sections started acting retarded and calling all koreans subhuman because they were barbaric (despite the only method for getting rid of the poison was to drain the blood while it was alive to get it to release the poison early). its this hypocrisy mostly from americans that rile me up so bad, and when i do the same to them by generalizing americans on purpose they end up getting super angry in turn, oh the irony

[@bunnypeople]

Bro, 25 days in a Swedish jail is a VACATION

[@MidoriMae]

in 2018 i traveled to japan for the first time. i was also alone which made things worse for me. i had my black hair dyed blonde for fun since i had just graduated my diploma course. while waking on the streets of japan, my blonde hair caught the attention of one of the police men. 1 of them stopped me for a bag check and soon, i was surrounded by at least 7 police men and 2 police cars. in my bag, the took out my survival pocket knife which was actually legal since the law states that anything less than 6 inches is still ok. my blade was 5 inches but it was tall. so they took the diagonal length and used it as a reason to arrest me. i told them they could take the knife, i dont need it. but they told me to go in the car so we could talk in private. but once in the car, we just left for the police station. its funny cos we went to the one in another neighborhood. meaning to say that they just needed to meet quota so they went out of their way to look for someone to catch/ question. once in the police station, a senior police men face palmed and scolded the men who brought me in. saying "why the f would you bring in a guy like this? look at his gentle face. does he look like a criminal to you?!" they didnt know i could speak Japanese so when that senior come to ask me if i was okay, (in english) i replied in japanese, yeah im fine, but i would like to settle whatever and leave if thats okay. the men who brought me in couldn't look me in the eyes. next, i was led to the interrogation room where a detective came and asked me why i had a knife and why i would have a weapon. i told him straight up i didnt see the knife as a weapon. it was just something i had on me in case i ever needed to open tough packaging. of course they didnt buy it. or they did but wanted to dig themselves out of the hole. at some point another detective came in and he told me that they couldn't just let me go because once technically arrested, they must go through with the system and only a prosecutor can make the judgement to let me go. at that point, they already knew i was just a tourist wit no malice whatsoever so they just helped me through the paperwork. a pretty lady translator came at some point and the 3 of us ended up having a nice chat. someone probably wasnt too happy about that so the next time i needed the translator, they got a fat guy to come in. he tried to maintain a professional attitude but in 30mins, we were already chatting like buddies. only the first detective was still sour with me. probably cos he was trying to make me out to be a bad guy with a weapon but i just debunked everything he could latch to me. anyways, i was in the police holding cell like the video showed for 2 nights and let out on the 3rd evening. they kept asking me why i was always laughing or smiling. i could only reply its cos this is such an amusing/ridiculous situation to be in. (omoshiroi keiken desukara) i wasn't tortured or anything but throughout the whole thing, i could feel the anguish in their eyes, like they really fucked up by bringin me in. they wanted to be yhe ally of justice and keeper of peace. but for my case, they just ruined a tourist's impression of their beloved japan. ive been back 4 more times since and had no problems though. but for anyone actually worried, just dont stand out in the crowd as much as possible. and if all else fails, just call your embassy.

[@Gaijin101]

Random person: carries 6 inch kitchen knife bought at donquihote. damn thats insane.. what is this bs quota.

[@user-qy9rg3nt2l]

6 centimeters tends to be the cutoff for knives, but I've also heard 5.5cm, and they have some wiggle room on how to measure. This is mainly focused on knives that are within easy reach in a vehicle or on your person. A longer fishing knife in a tackle box in your trunk won't be an issue. Unless they want it to become an issue. Then it's straight to jail.

[@RozettaVyper]

"Don't stand out in the crowd" umm Japan isn't use to people of different races. I'm mixed race. Would I get picked for some dumb quota because of my mixed racial appearance?

[@idkwhattotype4704]

@@RozettaVyper Sheesh this makes me hesitant to go there now

[@eur0be4t3r]

@@Gaijin101 *thinks about buying knifes in Yakuza*

[@birdieberry]

Americans really take the freedom of "innocent until proven guilty" for granted. It's not a perfect system, but that premise of judicial individual rights is good and I wish Japan will eventually adopt.

[@kyubeycoobie3568]

Shut the fuck up, innocent people are executed without consequences to the police officers who killed them Highest prison population in the world by far with actual literal slave labor

[@JuhaniC83]

The idea that america has that is laughable. Japans system is bad and the one in the US is in some ways worse. Look at the prison population. Look at deaths in US detention. Look at abuses in US prisons. Look at the stacked charges used to force guilty pleas. If you consider guilty pleas, the US has a 99% conviction rate in some states. The numbers look good because only a few cases go to court and of those there's "only" an 80% conviction rate. If you compare the arrests to convictions ration the US will come out way ahead of Japan. Japan has a 99.5% conviction rate for people that are charged, but a LOT of people never get charged(that is part of the problem. If they had a shorter holding period they would have to charge them earlier and that would bring the conviction rate down because weaker cases are brought to court). Both are incredible examples of abuse, and neither should be pointed to as a positive example, but the US is in many ways worse. The big problem with japan is that there is 23 days of imprisonment before ANY charge, and the horrible conditions during that time. But the US will still imprison you with charges for a VERY long time if you can't post bail. The US is an awful example of "innocent until proven guilty". That only applies to wealthy americans who can afford bail and can afford a good lawyer. If you want an example of an actual civilized penal system look to the nordic countries or something, don't suggest the US. Americans pointing to Japan and saying "haha look so barbaric" is incredibly myopic

[@soulfam9236]

Theres just an intelligent way to handle everything and this isnt it.

[@matty6878]

then again we are one of about seven countries that still has the death penalty and as time goes it gets uncovered that innocent men have been executed so...

[@NeostormXLMAX]

Lol amerikkka where the rich and oligarchs get off free and kangaroo courts arrest people like assange for exposing government warcrime

[@user-rl4gs6up1t]

You got more unique videos about Japan compared to most channels. Definitely an underrated channel.

[@robintan6489]

Japanese prisons are relatively humane compared to most Asian countries. Most Asian countries take drug related cases VERY seriously. Possession of any sort of illegal drugs; i.e, weed, cocaine, meth, etc frequently results in a MANDATORY death sentence. Singapore infamously executed Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam, a mentally disabled person, for bringing in 42.72 grams (1.5oz) of heroin in 2022, citing their zero tolerance for drug traffickers regardless of situation.

[@camillevalencia9443]

I remember in freshman year of college they had examples of how to write a good essay. One of the example essays was about a person being interrogated for 24 hours straight to confess and saying it taught them humility and was actually a _good_ thing. I didn't know about the Japanese justice system back then but I was like "Woah that's messed up why the hell is this a good thing?!"

[@RaijinshiOfficial]

In Japan, if you're a foreigner (regardless of what race you are) or a woman, you're automatically considered non-priority when it comes to the law in my experiences. Back when I lived and worked in Japan, I've had female friends ask the police for help because a drunk person was bothering them and instead of resolving it by telling the drunk person to piss off I've heard in person the police telling my female friend "you're good looking but you're not that pretty don't worry, you're overthinking it he's just drunk let him be, we have other problems to worry about keeping the streets safe and can't spare the manpower for this at the moment". Read up on stalker cases in Japan, women actually go to the police to ask for help but were told often times they think too highly of themselves, and some of these cases end up as brutal murder or kidnappings. It's really crazy. I love Japan, but after living there for 7 years, I honestly have to say it's better to go there as a tourist than it is live and work there.

[@energeticstunts993]

This is so true. Japan's collectivism society makes it difficult for people to have civil courage of any form. Honestly it's disgusting... Even the Japanese women will be groped but not make a single sound as to not "disturb the other travellers". This submissive culture is insane and so harmful. The biggest problem I have with all of these is the sheet ignorance from most of the Japanese people: "Keep your mouth shut and don't complain". "Don't stand out because then you'll be hammered down by your peers". A woman, who was a boxer in a reality TV show was harassed to the point she commited suicide! Her crime? She spoke a bit harshly go add drama to the show with another person. This is what often happens in collectivism society, people suppress their true self so much that it becomes a major problem, it's so bad that most Japanese people don't even recognize that it's a problem

[@Musicislife-es5ws]

Yes, because JAPAN is trash and have a very very bad History.

[@matty6878]

this is even true to japanese idols. they they can get stalkers making unwanted advances or even threats, they go to the police and ask for help yet they dont lift a finger. sometimes they might nab the guy if they've made blatant threats of violence, but other times the suspect will carry out their act and end up assaulting the woman. japan couldn't give a shit about women's safety.

[@momerathsoutgabe-mt1gc]

@@energeticstunts993 this is a year old comment but do you have a link to the story of the wrestler?

[@energeticstunts993]

@@momerathsoutgabe-mt1gc the Lady's name is Hana Kimura, links always get banned by KZbin but feel free to search her name

[@JuhaniC83]

Info for people that live here: Don't do drugs here. Seriously, it's a terrible idea. If you've done nothing wrong, the chance of you getting arrested is tiny, so you really shouldn't worry too much. Even if you do something wrong by accident, you'll probably get a warning and nothing else(unless it's drugs). These stories are scary, but in general the police here are very lenient and that gets skipped in a lot of these scary stories. But IF YOU ARE ARRESTED things do get scary. Do not sign anything without understanding exactly what it means. If it's confusing, don't sign it. Even if the police provide a translator, who says it says something, but you cannot read it? Don't sign it. Only sign it if you understand what it means and agree with it. They can and will attempt to trick you into signing a confession, and it's a lot harder to appeal the manner it was gotten than it is to not make one. If you can tough it out 23 days without signing a confession you will be released unless there is evidence against you that is substantial enough that they are confident they will get a conviction. The prosecutors do NOT want to take a case that is not a slam dunk and they'd prefer to release a guilty person than risk losing a case. Toughing out the holding days is going to be hard, and the reprieve of a normal jail may be tempting, but 23 days of hell is probably better than years in a jail. And many companies here do understand the system and people that have been held and released have been able to return to their work. So tough it out, don't sign anything and remember, if you've done nothing wrong, you will get out eventually. It sucks, but at least you can return to your life so long as there's no real evidence of wrongdoing and you didn't sign anything tl;dr: don't do drugs and if you do get arrested and are innocent don't sign anything. You're chances of getting wrongfully arrested here are very low, so it's really not something you should worry about, but it is scary

[@nomadjensen8276]

Lol your whole argument logic is kinda funny. Oh don't worry about getting arrested in Japan, I mean it's a horrible process and they will probably take advantage of you if they can but it probably won't happen...like probably.

[@momerathsoutgabe-mt1gc]

@@nomadjensen8276 you took the wrong message from them.

[@demetriusmorgenroth2835]

@@nomadjensen8276 Criticising the original argument doesn't make any sense, as the original commenter makes it clear that the likelihood of a wrongful detention is extremely low. As an analogy, what the original poster is writing can be equated with describing an airplane crash. "Airplanes are very safe and have lots of devices to guarantee their stability. You really shouldn't worry too much. In case an accident actually happens, harm would be grievous - in the off-case of an accident, you should do A, B and C." Perfectly reasonable stance. Given how unlikely it is for someone to be detained without reason, it's only logical for someone to not worry too much about this (even though, in the off-chance this DOES happen, the process is horrible for those involved).

[@nomadjensen8276]

​@@momerathsoutgabe-mt1gc I'm commenting from the perspective of a foreigner(specifically Southern USA) and non citizen of Japan, being put through the legal system of Japan under the same circumstances of the Video. I think the real issue is coming from a lack of understanding but not on my part. Feel free to elaborate on your reasoning, I am curious to see what message you took away from that video.

[@momerathsoutgabe-mt1gc]

@@nomadjensen8276 your original comment was not about the video, it was about OPs comment. That is what I was referring to, not the video.

[@NOHITJEROME]

I learned a lot, thanks for the video. I still want to visit Japan, but I will do my best to avoid getting arrested and facing their justice system.

[@Jurgir09]

I will find ur address and mail the STUFF

[@blackman5867]

@@Jurgir09 👀

[@frostyjim2633]

It's really easy to not get arrested in Japan.

[@NOHITJEROME]

@@frostyjim2633 Good, I want to visit and try the amazing food and culture.

[@blackman5867]

@@frostyjim2633 just be respectful, that's all

[@megankassa3633]

oh god- these prisons sound so disgusting. im so sad that people think systems like these are ok. it's so horrible. punishments are necessary, but treating humans like this is just insane

[@vitadude5004]

come here in China or India I will show u what horrible is..

[@fs5miFi1dM4u5]

What's your idea for a fair punishment? Not an attack am genuinely curios cause personally I've found people only make change when they start feeling the negative effects of their choices i.e being kicked out, fired, fined, loss of respect/relationship of any kind and a permanent stigma. My father has tried to help several people over the years some homeless, unemployed, family and friends. I was there for all of it and saw that most people only change when the negatives show themselves or they don't change because they are ungrateful. More on topic of people serving prison time there's usually multiple opportunities that they ignore before someone is put in jail or prison and ik that it's not perfect. My uncle used to drink got his first dui, kept drinking and driving got up to three and I was on board with everyone else about letting him go to jail but my dad helped him, he only stopped because the judge said "next time I'll make sure you serve time". Looking at recent times he's still just a parasite that my dad helps except now I told my dad that I'll pay the down-payment for my parents house however my uncle isn't staying with them and he doesn't receive support going forward, he can sink or swim on his own now he's an adult twice as old as me.

[@sizzlebae2060]

@@fs5miFi1dM4u5 I'm pretty happy with the prison system we have in Norway. What matters is that people that commit crimes, do not commit them again. And the strategy of cutting criminals off from society being enough as a punishment, and rehabilitation being the focus appears to get the best results, meaning fewer people return to prison. However, some people just are too far gone. And idk how we are supposed to handle those. After all, it is a bit grueling to see mass murderers like "Anders Behring Breivik" getting the luxury of our prisons..

[@fs5miFi1dM4u5]

@@sizzlebae2060 I guess that's the challenge right Judging who shouldn't get back out?

[@sizzlebae2060]

@@fs5miFi1dM4u5 Yep, we are supposed to not have life sentences. However, the person I mentioned definitely wont get out. We have a "loop hole" that just resets the "life" timer of 20 years xD This is because there is a reevaluation of whether the person is fit to return to society, and again this person just wont pass that evaluation. Again, I am happy with this system, don't know how we could improve it tbh.

[@env0x]

Meanwhile in Netherlands prisons: "your doctor has prescribed you marijuana and magic mushrooms to help with your depression, stay in this hotel with free wifi, gym, pool, dining and accommodations while we set you up with free college courses to get you started on your career path"

[@kennethornieta2375]

Looooooooool

[@MakerInMotion]

Lol that's like Norwegian prison: "Here's your weekend pass. Be back by Monday morning. Try not to commit any more crimes."

[@Mobik_]

That's sounds like hell.

[@lexalot8337]

Dutch person here, it's not like that at all You're given autonomy and given internet access, sure, but you're still in prison. Other inmates will treat you like shit, guards will treat you like shit, prison is awful no matter where you go. The main thing that sets the Dutch justice system apart is that it tries to avoid putting people in jail. The goal is rehabilitation instead of punishment, and prisons are rarely conducive to that. However, suppose you murder someone, you're still screwed

[@NmpK24]

Saw a doc about Danish prisons being like hotels. Someone even escaped using a JCB digger to break down a 20ft wall and when they were recaptured, they didnt get any extra time added. But even so the prisoners said its still a cage, just a much nicer one than other places.

[@Abe-rz1nm]

I lived in Japan for 5 years, in the beginning I even stayed with a friend whose place backed onto a prison. It didn't look pleasant. Although I never knew what went on there, it was kind of general knowledge that jail was to be avoided at any cost. But hey, your chances of going there are slim. I had a friend who died in suspicious circumstances late one night, and the guy who she had just been with (and had just left her place) wasn't even investigated. It was very suspicious.

[@sumirunihon]

I did some research on my own into Japanese prisons and the criminal justice system in Japan in general. To me there are alot of very alarming things about the prisons themselves but in comparison to places like Russian prisons, Mexican prisons, or hell even American prisons it's not so bad. I think the real problem is the lack of rights you have before you get to prison that is really infuriating. The interrogation techniques are downright tyrannical and the abuse from the guards like borderline suffocation is inexcusable. I watched a documentary on Japanese prisons and they look very different from what westerners would think a prison would look like. They're more akin to old school mental asylums than prisons. They're eerily quiet, the cells are clean and white, and everything is very organized. I think probably the best thing about Japanese prisons is that you won't get beat up by other prisoners. The guards make sure that prisoners don't hurt each other. Whilst in America or Russia prison fights are common and it's a big risk that you'd get jumped and beat up, raped, or even killed, and that's just considered "part of the punishment" and guards won't do shit about it. Corruption in Russian and American prisons is very common and depending on your connections, you can easily get guards to look the other way for certain things. Honestly, if i knew i was guilty, i would much rather be in a Japanese prison than a Russian one.

[@argentfox7564]

I live in Japan and honestly although it is a beautiful country I do feel like it is dark and bleak to live in. The people seemed to be walking like a zombie, like no life in them. I am saving money so I can move to another country. I feel trapped here with no freedom.

[@g.h.7661]

Unfortunately this is how ppl feel all over the world. Not American here but I lived in US for a while & felt the same way you’re describing. It is hell just trying to survive when you can’t afford anywhere to live. Money controls people there more than any other country I’ve witnessed. If you live anywhere that isn’t a rural area the average person working full time is always just a few dollars/hours away from becoming homeless. In USA, reliable health care not dependent on whether you’re able to secure an 60hr/week office job, is only for the rich or for disabled people. Disabled people can go to the doctor but they have to sleep on the street. People die because they can’t afford the average $3k it costs to get an X-ray spend a night in the ER. No one lives without debt. Workers are treated terribly. The culture is based around trying to get rich and 99.5% of people fail. Sometimes being in jail is the only way ppl are able to have a roof over their head. All you hear about is the ppl who are making a lot of money; never the hell that is actually the average life. Folks there actually move to Japan bc it feels the opposite for them, & they end up being so happy. Im not discounting how you feel, just saying that this feeling is ubiquitous throughout human society. I wish things were different for all of us.

[@vacafuega]

@@g.h.7661 I definitely agree with you that things are tough all over, but not all countries are equal. Currently living in france and it has its own set of problems, but at least healthcare is free or super-affordable, and rent and such is ok outside of large towns. And food quality is generally really good. The uk on the other hand, where my parents are from... is really dystopian right now, and I am very grateful I have the right to live somewhere else at this moment.

[@SuperElite27000000]

Are you Japanese and looking for a job overseas? I could maybe help you.

[@MrNajibrazak]

don't, the kind of freedom u imagine does not exist anywhere in the world. best u understand the laws of every country that interests you and its society before u think Japan is bad.

[@krunkle5136]

Just avoid getting robbed in other countries.

[@ekesa07632]

It’s weird how Japan has such harsh legislation and prison sentences yet we know of so many cases where people would literally commit brutal murder and torture of some victim and happen to get a light sentence or get away with stuff entirely. Weird😢

[@Edis12121]

Setagaya murder case is a perfect example, 20+ years and the killer is still free

[@Taristu48]

I never would have realized any of this without this video. The informative content you produce is some of the best out there, I look forward to watching more!

[@NeostormXLMAX]

Its all fake lol. He literally uses reddit posts as proof

[@realbanana0305]

​​@@NeostormXLMAX he literally used a document of the Human rights watch criticizing the prison system. How stupid can you be?

[@deltor5849]

My goal in life is to not get arrested anywhere.

[@whales132]

While that's a good goal to have, you can tell from the video that you can be doing absolutely nothing wrong and still get charged. Also, breaking the law and getting arrested does not make you a bad person. You can be arrested for countless amounts of stupid stuff

[@augustovasconcellos7173]

Dude, don't even say that out loud. You're practically asking for the universe to [f] you over by putting you in the wrong place at the wrong time.

[@TheMags53]

This is so fucked up, but I'm not gonna lie. I hope they make an example of that Johnny Somali guy.

[@33yuro]

i came here bc of him aswell :p

[@GirtheAlienGoldfish]

If the behavior you display is shitty enough to catch the attention of the Yakuza, then maybe you should rethink your life choices.

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

This was my favorite upload by you, so far. You have a gentle and kind voice, and seem to have a good heart. Thank you for making these really interesting videos! Sending a hug your way from Las Vegas 😊

[@UmamiPapi]

It's incredibly disappointing that this happens in Japan.

[@trythis2006]

yeah, the work and justice conditions are just absolutely horrible and im mourning for my japanese bros

[@Mobik_]

that's more like a "you" problem.

[@UmamiPapi]

@@Mobik_ Seems more like a "them" problem, but I'm willing to hear whatever inane thing you have to say next.

[@steviejohnson378]

Liberals like you want to coddle criminals. Criminals need to be disciplined which is what Japan understands.

[@whales132]

​@Mobik_ it's not a "you" problem when they're knowingly and willingly throwing innocent people into a torture system. Stop being a dumbass

[@Jager-gq1bv]

there is one part you left out. If you are around someone in a certain amount of space and they have drugs, you go to jail for it too. I forgot how big the circle is for this to happen but just dont do drugs in japan.

[@Yutaro-Yoshii]

I wonder if there is anything I can do as a Japanese person. This system needs to be reworked from the ground up. But sadly it probably won't be easy. Most Japanese people are very protective of existing customs and authorities.

[@myself2noone]

Well also a lot of old people. My understanding is Japan has an aging population and older people seem to be more resistant to change.

[@Yutaro-Yoshii]

@@myself2noone I guess some of it comes down to the same issue as the west, too many old people. But I think many young people prefer that kind of stability too in my observation. I think it's a matter of a cultural problem that stems from confucianism.

[@wealllame]

Almost every countrys prison system is fucked. Its a real hard subject and almost impossible to do right. Tho i think countrys like portugal or holland come pretty close i guess.

[@NeostormXLMAX]

This video is outdated by a lot. And I doubt you are actually japanese

[@NeostormXLMAX]

@@myself2noone it's America that makes the laws. If you want Japan to change its laws ask america

[@moysauce788]

There need to be harsh punishments for those who conducted these "interrogations". They are nothing but torturers that will still do it even if they have proof of innocence. Losing their job is not enough. They should be sentenced to prison for 20 years or more, perhaps even life

[@NotBrianStelter]

You are asking a system of police to police itself. Not going to happen.

[@Rob-mr1kj]

There won't, since it's system backed. Just look at how the system worked after the death of Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali.

[@NekoHazrd]

Damn near a gestapo. It's insane.

[@sylviarohge4204]

@@NekoHazrd In contrast to Germany, Japan has never really dealt with its "history" and the atrocities it committed. Instead, the Japanese retreat to the victim role and deny any horrors they committed. In essence, the Japanese judicial system is little different than it was in the 1930s and 40s. The best way to see a society's level of development is to look at its prisons.

[@lemonke5341]

Shut up mate these prisoners are p***philes or r*pist they deserve this sh i think they need to be more stricter for these type of scums

[@coreylemon]

Persona 5, the Phoenix Wright series, and other pieces of media relying on the Japanese Justice System start making a lot of sense when you understand how unjustly harsh the Japanese legal system is.

[@kalaiten]

Death Note suddenly has another layer to it now.

[@themachoechidnaugandarandy7583]

@@kalaiten never read or watched it. How is it portrayed there?

[@kalaiten]

@@themachoechidnaugandarandy7583 To summarize, "justice" without any fair due process. Just skip the superfluous steps (defending in court), exaggerate the consequences a bit (death instead of imprisonment), and you've got Death Note.

[@kash4565]

It's pretty interesting how quite a few Japanese dramas actually have storylines that point out the flaws of this system. Perhaps as a form of protest?

[@matty6878]

even phoenix wright

[@dova3050]

Japan: 5 years for possession of marijuana Also Japan: 5 years for one of the guys who kidnapped, raped, tortured, and murdered Junko Furuta

[@siriusql]

I've spent 3weeks in a jail in japan if you ever want to know more AMA [About the next parts : I'm not denying or saying nothing happened, the exemples in the video are true. It is just not the same everywhere and anymore.] From 4:13 about the NO TALKING rule : It IS old, and things HAVE changed. There was no problem for us talking. And I did meet other prisoners during the allowed "outside time" [which was still kind of inside the prison, just with a big gap in the western wall, bringing in air and letting you see bits of the sky. 6:30 About the torture : We had 3 team of 3/4 guards changing. NONE OF THEM were violent nor even bad meaning. No torture as occurred at all. I'd say some things about the schedule of the day, most of it was the same for me, albeit lighter. But from 9:00 minutes on : We were able to keep a cover /blanket (the wool ones) that we also had for the night with the futon. So you could sleep during the day if you wanted. It's just that there's just a certain amount of time your body allows you to fully sleep. Well, for me anyway. I can't just sleep whenever I want. So instead, during the day when my cellmate wasn't there to play |hand crafted] games or tchat, or that I didn't want to read or do some gymnastics, then I would sleep, yeah. Or at least cover myself. The only thing not allowed, understandably was to cover your face. last tidbit : (14:38 made me think about it) we showered once every three days / like Tuesdays and Fridays if irc So, to conclude I'd just add : things have changed, and are not the same in every prisons in Japan. Also, my crime wasn't so big and I admitted from the get go I was guilty, so you could say it changed the way they reacted to me, but my cellmate had way bigger charged upon his ass, and claimed to not be guilty. Still, he was treated mostly the same. (Also, he was "kind of" a celebrity, well, famous.) As Isaid, I'm up for questioning. I've been to prison in France as well, I speak English, french and japanese; If you want to have a talk, my FB is the same username as in here, and gmail is just with "siriusql"... Anyhoo. Take care everyone, much love

[@valryered]

What did you actually do to deserve that?

[@user-lh7mt7zo7l]

@@valryered It's japan the answer is probably nothing

[@galamotshaku]

Did you had some drugs?

[@danielantony1882]

@@user-lh7mt7zo7l The guy literally admitted to doing crime and serving jailtime in france. Cut the bs!

[@shukrantpatil]

@@user-lh7mt7zo7l bro got caught in france as well loser

[@AHersheyHere]

While Japan is more direct with it's tactics, American prisons are intentionally harsh. Southern prisons have been known to get up to 110 F (43 C) and they only have AC available in special activity rooms, not general population. We have had prisons die of heart attacks from the severe heat. If you are unable to post bail, an arbitrary amount decided by the judge, you are forced to wait in prison while awaiting trial. Kalief Browder spent three years in Riker's Island, a notorious prison, for suspicion of stealing a backpack without ever going to trial. He spent 800 days in solitary confinement. While guards may not publically conduct the physical violence, it seems like the American prison system is designed so that the true punishment is being trapped with the other prisoners.

[@takeshmode]

i have personally gone through the 20 day detetion treatment and can confirm this to be 100% accurate. The prison system here is bullshit. Food was decent though

[@jackmercer4244]

I think detention/jail is different from prison, Iol. I stayed 20 days in Shibuya jail. June 2021, I was on my way home on a train, drunk AF and I was accused (by a vigilante group that's been stalking me for years trying to get me arrested, AKA gangstalkers) of video recording women and girls on the train. They went hands-on and I fought them off on the train platform. Police found no evidence in any of my devices. I had many devices at the time. I had a whole luggage cart full of cameras, a mini PC, SD cards, SSDs, several smart devices. Nothing. I was cleared on the violence charge, security video shows that they were the aggressors and it was self-defense. My accuser ended up in my cell. He never fessed up to be the ring leader of about 5 or more followers/employees, but I sensed him. He was trying to provoke me into a fight, maybe to prove that I was a violent criminal. I think he's the one that got charged for false citizen's arrest. I didn't see his other male followers in jail so I assume that he was punished for all his followers. Anyway, jail was Fn dull, food was lacking but they allow ordering a conbini bento lunch once in a while. We got to dip in ofuro only once or twice a week for 15 min. I doubt actual prisons have ofuro.

[@jackmercer4244]

oops, posted a comment on the wrong video lol

[@gghelis]

@@jackmercer4244 Well this got me curious, what do you do to get a Japanese vigilante group (I never knew this was a thing) to be on your ass for years on end?

[@jackmercer4244]

​@@gghelis Gangstalkers perps are the ones that spread lies about us victims (aka Targeted Individuals or TIs) anywhere we go. It's a slander campaign. These vigilantes (aka Cause Stalkers) got false information about me from GS perps. I believe GS perps are unofficially paid by gov, and Cause Stalkers aren't paid at all, they are just very happy to play Batman and spy games. I believe that the gov of Japan are given "grants" from the USA to "fight terrorism". It's not about terrorism, it's about training other countries like dogs with bribes to accept One World Government that Zionist sweJ are trying to implement.

[@jackmercer4244]

@@gghelis oh, and going even further back, I've been designated by the US gov as a person of interest, or a terrorist. US fusion centers (swej) are after me because I'm a US patriot, a USMC veteran of 4 years of service. So Japan gov take the jewsy grant money and do what they are told by the szionts swej, to go after anybody that sweJ say is a threat to Freedom and Democracy.

[@turkeykaiser]

As an American living in Asia who is well aware of how terrible and unjust the American justice system is...Asia is the last place I'd want to get arrested. Outside of Italy, maybe.

[@lychee8328]

You can be detained in Florida for 33 days without any charges, and State Attorney can elevate it to 40 days of they can 'justify' it. Pretty brutal.

[@goldenboy6667]

at least in florida the guy who got detained have a lawyer and their family and friends know their family are detained

[@JallyJam]

And in California you can steal under a grand and be out of jail in a few hours with a misdemeanor.

[@erikkrauss8481]

​@JallyJam every state has a different felony and misdemeanor shoplifting. Wisconsin is $2500 or less is class A misdemeanor. Crime in CA is worse because store owners aren't allowed to have weapons (I think)

[@Bunnyroo7]

I've spent a fair amount of time in Japan. As much as I like the country and most of the people, I have never been 100pc at ease there. It isn't that I fear for my safety. It's not a country with out of control crime like South Africa, Brazil or the USA. The problem is the Japanese injustice system and how so many police have hair-triggers. Japan, like so many other ageing countries, also suffers from more than its fair share of elderly busybodies who are just looking for an excuse to cause trouble for people they see as "problematic" such as young Japanese with dyed hair or people belonging to visible minority groups. Of course, I've never actually had real problems in Japan. I have learnt to combine an almost exaggerated politeness, humility with a slight "don't try it" edge. Still... There have been times when old men have been staring at me, even following me, to see if they could kick up a fuss or to try to dob me in for something. They never could. In many ways, I felt safer living in pre-Wuhan Virus China than travelling in Japan. In China, if you avoided the main cities you could avoid most of the touts and so long as you were polite and didn't get involved with anything dodgy, the police just ignored you.

[@johnswanson217]

I usually like how organized Japanese society is. But I have to say that ignoring and crushing the chaos doesn't makes it disappear. It just makes you rot inside. You have to accept that the chaos is part of your society, and figure it out together.

[@krunkle5136]

The chaos is the animal instinct to kill and have one's way with whatever they want. That always needs to be curtailed.

[@skootties]

​@@krunkle5136people who say shit like this always creep me out no dude, you just want an excuse for being a piece of shit

[@manicpepsicola3431]

​@@krunkle5136thats funny how japan lets people off for SA then if they apparently dont like chaos 🙄

[@krunkle5136]

@@manicpepsicola3431 I remember seeing a poll of women's perceptions of safety in cities around the world, and Bogota, Mexico City, Lima and Delhi were rated as the worst. Tokyo scored second most safe under New York. There is a problem with groping on trains, but that also happens in the UK. Yes I'm being a bit of an apologist, but the comment section apparently has never watched docs about prisons in the US or Russia.

[@vinckr5553]

@@krunkle5136 xdd second most safe under new york seems not plausible

[@youreprettygood2603]

In March 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic I was detained at Narita airport as I tried to get from the country I was in to my home country, but it turned out Japan had banned entry for a number of passports including mine, the airline wasn't sure so they let me fly in only to find out that my connecting flight home was cancelled. It wasn't actually that bad but then I hadn't committed any sort of crime so it wasn't a prison but just a place where they kept foreigners who were denied entry while trying to figure out how to send them on their way out of the country. The detention area was within Narita airport and I had the bare minimum of comfort, slept on camp beds, no phones allowed, but we had a shower and were fed bentos three times a day so I can't complain, definitely no prison rules such as not speaking like described in your video. There were some other people there from different countries, they were nice ordinary people, hadn't committed any crime, they were just in the same situation that I was due to changing entry rules as a result of the pandemic. I spent 5 days there but it felt like an eternity without any sort of entertainment and without seeing the light of the sun since the place was underground and had no window, the entry is actually in one of those road tunnels that run under the airport where service vehicles usually move around, not a road that anyone can drive on. Eventually the airline was found to be responsible for the situation by Japanese immigration since they should have known about their own connecting flight being cancelled, and they had to buy me a ticket home on another airline.

[@rainyjay8156]

So sad and disgusting . Some people are so evil. Thanks for covering this.

[@falseaccusationjapan5640]

I was arrested on a false allegation this year and held for over 2 weeks and interrogated. Ruined my life.

[@fairykeibani9155]

I'm so sorry, you didn't deserve that.

[@StevenRossRichestManAlive]

Hey, have you moved out of Japan?

[@skeletonbuyingpealts7134]

@@falseaccusationjapan5640 🫂

[@RedsHitpostMedia]

Im Asian American and one thing i learned from watching the news is that Asia does not PLAY when it comes to drugs. That coupled with Japans 99.9 conviction rate means youre almost guranteed to go to jail comparable to CCP China. Foreigners always put Japan on a pedestal and yet choose to ignore deep societal issues regarding human rights,tradionalism,and of course depression. You can argue its the price they pay for a safe society. But as we all know that dosent stop criminals on Subway,Kyoto animation, and ofcourse Abe. The yakuza are disappearing but imo they only changed to men in Blue.

[@GameheroVHDLol]

The examples you give are one in a million. Your chance of being the victim of violent crime even in Americas wealthiest cities is magnitudes higher than Japan's worst areas. It's not like crime just still happens. It hardly does. Furthermore, societal issues relative to most other countries are really not that bad. But still everyone wants to implement their shitty political systems that turned their countries into drug and homeless filled shit holes.

[@RedsHitpostMedia]

@@GameheroVHDLol Being shot is statistically one in a million as well and if we had a 99.99% conviction rate along with harsh sentences we'd have less crime too. If Japan is so safe why do they still walk women home or kids have buzzers? The bottom line is and the point of this video what justice are you willing to give up for a "safe society"?

[@dandan3045]

Somali Johnny is about have a hell of an experience.

[@lyras.9161]

As a judge, a prosecutor or a cop, your only duty should be to the truth. It's not 'winning' to just get someone behind bars.

[@Sir.Ryuz0]

Seeing this after Johnny Somali got arrested. It's the best punishment he will get after the bullshits he did. He deserve this punishment.

[@martinkobimbo8090]

Yep he also doesn't speak Japanese so he is on voicemail in there. It's gonna be a long 3 years for him and his buddy in there.

[@HotaruTomoe]

I hope the experience will take that grin out of his face.

[@aymanachkaj3333]

As somoene from a third world country, I'm always shoked to see such reports about such things happening in first world countries or big powers, espetially the ones well known to be democratic; It makes me think, "If this sh** hapens in those countries, so what is the level of horrors that happens in my country, other third world countries and countries that are already infamous for their human rights violations."

[@danalawton2986]

Once your family finds out that you've been arrested and are in prison... is there anything that they can do? Can they even find out what you were arrested for?

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Nope, there's no information and no contact.

[@commentarytalk1446]

The consulate for your country should be notified and then communication using "nearest relative" will be received of the incarceration status of the person pending whatever legal proceedings are involved.

[@snowcloudshinobi]

no wonder the crime rate is so low in japan.

[@largelampard3721]

Asian prison and justice system are always harsh. Being heavily influenced by Confucianism and Buddhism. To them you must be doing something wrong, to have bad things happened to you ranging from being raped to falsely accused. So when you're in a prison, people don't care how you're being treated. Even being fed is a mercy. Growing up in Taiwan, I think Japan is the least brutal when it comes to justice and prison system, still it needs a lot of work. I've seen people being raped and almost got killed by their parents. I've been denied food and sleep for 72 hours, beaten by a alloy bat for being accused of not cleaning the school which I did clean, at age 13. So, the problem of Japanese prison system isn't a problem itself, it's a cultural result. And I believe Japanese have the ability get the system better, they just need to care more.

[@0therun1t21]

I'm so glad you're passionate about this. It boggles my mind that such a beautiful country is so backward with their "justice" system. What can be done?

[@GameheroVHDLol]

You can ruin the beautiful country with your own stupid ideas.

[@MalcolmNessGranger]

Nothing.

[@RedsHitpostMedia]

Any lawyer or politician who fights back would be labeled as a "criminal advocate" and immediately disregarded or run out. How much are you willing to give for a sense of security?

[@alyssarichardson2544]

and Americans think they have the worst prisons in the world 🙄 even in terms of prisoners per capita, that "award" would go to China, they have waaaaaaaay more people locked up, they just don't call most of them "prisons", rather "re-education camps", and they're closer to Nazi concentration camps or Soviet gulags than prisons 💀

[@0therun1t21]

@@alyssarichardson2544 True

[@robbie_o_coelho]

Johnny Somali be having a great time

[@Zaptrap101]

Jesus, what a channel. Your research is so information and gave lot of information where other channels can't give! Continue putting effort I'm sure you'll grow big

[@mollye]

Excellent video. I would also recommend the japanese film "death by hanging" if you can take dark humor. It's fucked up that japan gets to stand with other developed countries as a paragon of rule of law and human rights when that's not the reality. Honestly, sadly, no one in the west has any idea about the dark side of the Japanese justice system

[@greenorange752]

There's nothing wrong with capital punishment if the crime is bad enough. The film is based on a true story of a double murderer.

[@clockhanded]

@@greenorange752 "There's nothing wrong with capital punishment if the crime is bad enough." There is nothing right with it either. Once you eliminate the chance for the offender to continue causing harm, going further demonstrates a lack of humanity. Furthermore, getting to die instead of living natural life in confinement is an easier fate.

[@connorbishop5870]

@@clockhanded If it's easier to die than live out a life of imprisonment then why not grant them mercy? (I'm not pro death penalty)

[@clockhanded]

@@connorbishop5870 I don't know? IMHO I think the role of the penal system is to 1. Remove people from society who break laws that harm society and 2. Rehabilitate people into law abiding citizens that can reduce the harm they caused where possible. I don't see killing anyone as part of that system. I especially feel its a power that should not be in the hands of the state.

[@shukrantpatil]

@@clockhanded You know that if I were a murderer I would do my best to make it look like I have changed for good and then get out of prison and murder someone again . If I really were a murderer I would make sure that the judge who got me in there or the witness ) would get their lives ended the moment I get out the prison. Several criminals hold grudges towards the people who got them in there , and they would not hesitate to kill someone who wasted 20+ years of their life because they have nothing to loose at that point .

[@Naxafa]

You are a very good Japan-youtuber. Glad the algorithm showed me your channel.

[@polarmole4489]

Dam that's brutal, even if the people inside are real criminals, the police really have to chill

[@matty6878]

fuck that, dont start nothing wont be nothing. america needs to be this hard if not harder, see too many trash people on the streets making life harder for those that mind their own business

[@Tachikawa_2006]

Kempeitai *cough*

[@deadby15]

There are good things, tho. Lynching and Violence among prisoners are rare, illegal substances don't get smuggled into prisons, and inmates can't run criminal operations, all of which occur often in the US/Latin American nations.

[@midnightfm87]

A while back, a Japanese person on HelloTalk was telling me about the Ushiku detention center documentary. I haven’t seen it yet but from what I was told, it sounds very similar to the Daiyo Kangaku horror stories. I haven’t been able to find the documentary-if anyone knows where I can find a version legitimately, please let me know.

[@tenslein8977]

I was in a Japanese jail cell just like the one at 3:20 for 2.5 weeks. The first couple days were scary, but I grew to enjoy my time there. The food was great, and I read my first and only Japanese novel I’ll probably ever read (Tazaki Tsukuru by Murakami). I learned a lot about Japanese culture as no one would speak English with me aside from my lawyer. I was treated not as a foreigner, but how a Japanese would be treated. You’ll never get this experience anywhere else in Japan AFAIK. There were some bad parts. One part I considered mildly torturous was that a light was kept on in our cells even at night. We were allowed to talk, but one time we were brought to a new jail in a larger cell with like 10 other prisoners. We weren’t allowed to talk there, but I was only there for half a day.

[@CosmicValkyrie]

What were you in there for?

[@hks2512]

I hope Johnny Somali get the full Japan prison experience

[@KevJDunn]

I lived in Japan for 15 years. Thank God I didn't get caught up with the police.

[@rustyshackleford1941]

So this is what Johnny Somali has to look forward to.

[@lowang9708]

A lot of people are ignorant tpwards prisoners, very ignorant and judgemental... but what a lot of people don't seem to realise, is that there are two places that you can never know when you'll visit, the hospital and the prison, a lot of us don't really know this but it's true, it's a dark reality and it can happen to a lot of us, so I'd like to thank you for this videos, and i hope consider the fact that not everyone in prison is guilty, and nkt everyone guilty deserves such mistreatment, some are literally just like you and me if not even more innocent than us.

[@oldcowbb]

many people don't care about human right in prison because "they deserve it", and the false sense of "i'm not one of them", the hard truth is most people just don't care about horrible things if they think they have no way of getting involved

[@lowang9708]

@@oldcowbb especially in first world countries to be honest, life if too safe in the first world and access to things is very easy, adding to it the internet and social media being mire predominant there, they became all connected to the internet but disconnected to reality.

[@dudumdeedumdumdeedum]

The conditions are often worse than described in the video. In my experience, there were no windows whatsoever and no natural light source. Yes, they lights are kept on 24/7 and during night hours the guards will scream and slam the bars to keep you up ever 15 minutes or so. The "workout room" in Osaka does have a roof and no windows, but nowhere to sit.

[@atomixfang]

Prison guards are literal monsters. They have lost any sense of empathy. How can you not put yourself in the place of someone who is being abused b6 a gang of thugs without feeling a bit of remorse.

[@zachmorris-nq7uc]

Japan has terrible human rights for children too: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3uxqYaihc6hers

[@daneanderson7437]

I will never commit a crime in that country. I have been effectively deterred.

[@purplepioneer5644]

The Japanese Parliament is called the Diet as it was modeled of off the German Imperial Parliament, which was called the “Diet.”

[@lilpinguofficial]

Lol I just saw a video where a streamer got arressted..in Japan....and now they're going to prison for 3 years. They're in for a big shock. Yikes..

[@Tiosh]

A coworker's friend got arrested in Japan in 2017 for theft. According to him his prison time was actually quite pleasant. This could be the exception but still quite a different take.

[@nagaykei6611]

That IRL streamer is about to find out the hard way now

[@Reallyidktbh]

RIP John Somali, may he suffer in the Japanese prison.

[@iiNKZz]

woah i thought u were a channel that has a lot of subs until i looked at the numbers. you deserve more subs and views!

[@whitechoco242]

Don’t worry, he’ll have hundreds of thousands of subs soon. Quality channels like this don’t go unnoticed😎 The algorithm already recommended this channel to me so I assume many other people will be too.

[@slothrop9345]

I remember seeing the prison cells in Psycho-Pass where it was just an empty box where they do nothing and thought that was pretty extreme but it's an technocratic dystopia, so it's to be expected, right? Seeing this and learning that that's basically just the exact prison conditions in Japan right now is pretty wild. In fact, it sounds like prison in Psycho-Pass might be a little bit better in all honesty.

[@犬まにまに]

There was a Japanese movie called I Just Didn't Do It that(それでも僕はやってない) dealt with judicial issues in Japan.It's a very interesting movie.

[@ezradja]

Imagine the prison in wartime Japan.

[@theblazingtorchic9521]

Trigger warning for those it may help, although it’s likely that your prepared for the worst if you clicked to this point. Prison was the least of one’s concerns considering the plethora of razed villages, trails of raped and brutalized bodies, and frequent, torturous, and often lethal human experimentation. Look up Manshu Detachment 731 for evidence of the latter. Horrifying stuff.

[@Hugulubugulu]

I'd imagine it'd be hell. They were known to spearing babies in the air with their bayonets just for fun, so imagine what'd they do to prisoners

[@jonangorman6341]

you will be disect for research.

[@quest8447]

yeah that story of Yoshie Shiratori makes it sound horrible

[@shukrantpatil]

@@Hugulubugulu what ? babies ? they had time for that ? where did the babies come from ? I don't get it , the babies will be adults one day and fight for Japan right , why would they torture them , sounds fake af

[@HaohmaruHL]

*eats Famichiki while walking down the road* *chuckles* "I'm in danger"

[@elixexo4011]

Cop1: NO TALKING! Inmate : 🤐 Cop2: Tell us what we want to know or we'll throw you in the tentacle pit! Inmate: I-... Cop1 : NO TALKING!

[@matty6878]

just like that scene in Arrested Development

[@Tachikawa_2006]

*cough* Kempeitai

[@grazzer88]

I knew the prosecution side of things was bad in Japan, but i didn't realise the prisons were also just as bad. I had heard stories about the prison system being pretty modern and decent as far as welfare was concerned. I had even heard of stories where elderly folk who were too poor to afford formal care would shoplift with the intention of getting caught because they knew they'd be looked after in prison. Though obviously that's an extreme case with a lot of nuances, you don't normally hear about people actually wanting to get into prison. I've always wanted to visit Japan, the country looks beautiful and i love their music, but the fact that the justice system is so unregulated and over zealous is a concern when also bearing in mind how zero tolerance they are against foreigners who can end up pulled off the grid for months on end for breaching something as small as a bylaw. In the UK if you get caught by police that's not a guarantee anything will even happen, if you get caught cycling on the pavement (illegal when not a designated shared pedestrian/cycle path) or without a light when it's dark (illegal) in most situations you'll just get a verbal warning and told to get off and walk. Even for possession of marijuana the cops will just confiscate it and let you be on your way (unless it's obviously an amount that could be used for multiple sales that would suggest you're dealing). If you get caught littering you could probably get away with it if you just pick it back up and bin or pocket it and show some remorse. Where-as in Japan you're straight to jail with your passport confiscated so you don't skip the country.

[@TheWuFinancial]

Johnny Somali is getting it right about now.

[@Ivan-td7kb]

This is only surprising to Westerners. To all other Asian countries this is expected behavior. Old habits die hard.

[@Ivan-td7kb]

@@kimilsungthefirst6840 I will say that despite the exterior of a liberal democracy, Japan is a more authoritarian society than China is, although it is more baked in to social norms than state-enforced.

[@kristoffer8609]

Don't act like those other Asian countries are any better. LOL. God, it's like the western world is the only light on the planet earth.

[@MarkzOng]

They are always using their western yard stick to criticize things that sound and look foreign to them .

[@SilvaDreams]

@@kimilsungthefirst6840 Oh please the US jails are a joke compared to this. Maybe if US jails were like this we'd have less convicts, they are essentially big day cares with TV, better food that out school (some how) and they can earn money to buy extra stuff.

[@NekoHazrd]

@@kimilsungthefirst6840 You are out of your mind. But hey, anything to shit on the US despite not knowing anything about it's justice system.

[@prvtthd401]

I also hate how prosecutors care about their win rate more. Not only do they convict innocent people, they let guilty people go. Wtf is the point of their justice system.

[@JMD501]

Ya if you have a 99% conviction rate something is terribly wrong.

[@uronchanokoe128]

Is this where Johnny Somali is currently at now?

[@fixpacifica]

Hope so.

[@secangkir-kopiplaymate1765]

"Japan has some of the harshest drug laws in the world" Try that in Indonesia, you will get Dead Sentence. Few months in jail and deportation, that's better than dead. I watched National Geographic, even some drug dealer avoiding Indonesia. It's not just Indonesia, most Southeast Asia have harsh punishment for drug smugglers

[@xxfloppypillowxx]

As a Canadian this makes me not want to visit Japan even though I've wanted to visit for 10+ years. It is legal to smoke weed here and if you can get in trouble for even having it in your system I'm not sure it's worth the risk. I mean things need to have already gone wrong for them to have a reason to be testing your blood but I feel like if I ended up getting questioned and they ask me where I'm from the fact that I'm from somewhere that allows weed would make me an automatic target for testing my blood.

[@lifeofabronovich7792]

As a tourist you’re gonna be fine. Just don’t do anything stupid or make yourself stand out too much and the police will have no reason to care.

[@DumbTomato]

So if I understand things correctly, if I were enough of a psycho, I could just get ahold of some weed and start mailing it to completely random adresses in japan and 99% of the recipients would just straight go to jail? But oh no guys, dont do any reforms or anything.

[@StevenRossRichestManAlive]

Yep, u'r 100% right Wtf stops peolle from just randomly mailing ppl drugs? Soooo freaking dumb

[@Nontacticalboy]

DO NOT get arrested ANYWHERE in the world.

[@jinxPad]

Johnny Somali in for a rude awakening..

[@TheBeanHome]

Interrogators can legally lie to you in the USA so you shouldn’t actually talk to them and instead ask to get a lawyer. One is provided if you can’t afford one. Anything you say will be used against you by a police officer.

[@snapdragon6601]

Here in the United States if someone is arrested and being interrogated or screamed at by a policeman all they have to do is say the magic words, " I'd like to exercise my right to speak to an attorney." They know the interview is over instantly, but they also practically recoil upon just hearing that sentence. It's almost funny to watch. Like holding up some garlic or crucifix to a vampire or Kryptonite to Superman..They lose all their power. 😆

[@Mishotaki]

then you get into prison and that's where you get raped and murdered by the other prisoners... the US system isn't better, they are subcontracting the torture to prisoners instead of doing it themselves...

[@JohnSmith-jt5qr]

This is the reason that Japan has SO FEW INMATES, and why those inmates are usually set-straight rather quickly, and thus the very low incarceration rate.

[@sk4lman]

So this is what awaits JohnnySomali or whatever his name is