Why Japan Arrests Foreigners

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The Japanese justice system and Japanese laws are stricter than many countries and sometimes lead to foreigner arrests in Japan simply because foreigners are unaware of Japan laws and Japan justice system. The Japanese judicial system has 99% conviction rate in Japan so foreigners should be mindful and aware how strict Japan laws and rules are. Japanese Police arrests tourist in Japan or Japan Police arrest foreigners in Japan when they are under suspicion of a crime. Suspects will be brought into police custody to be interrogated for 3 days and if the Japanese police are still not satisfied, the police can request for additional detainment for up to 23 days total, without the suspect being officially charged with a crime in Japan. In this video, I interview a Japanese Trial Lawyer, Yugo Ishibashi, to help me understand the Japanese justice system as well as to share with foreigners and tourists how Japanese law works in Japan and maybe gain some insight on what options a foreigner has if arrested in Japan. Japanese police interrogation is quite stressful and Yugo mentions that sometimes suspects plead guilty even though they didn't commit the crime due to the pressure of the Japanese police interrogation. If suspects don't plead guilty to the crime, it may be possible to be detained for more than a year until the suspect confess to a crime. This is sometimes referred to as Hostage Justice in Japan. Convicted persons will end up in Japanese Jail and Japanese prison. This video should help educate tourist visiting Japan and foreigners living in Japan to help ensure that they are aware of how strict Japanese laws are so that they are careful to not violate the laws when they are in Japan. But keep in mind that these laws are one of the reasons why Japan is so safe compared to many other countries. This video is not to deter foreigners or tourists from visiting Japan, but they should just be aware of Japanese laws and the risks when breaking laws in Japan like graffiti in japan or fighting in japan.
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. I am not providing legal advice. If you need legal advice, please consult a real lawyer.
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[@PaolofromTOKYO]

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[@quietstormss]

I m wondering what would happen if a child walked out of a shop with a toy?

[@user-oc6fd3yb2k]

I hate foreigners.Never come to Japan.

[@magos_0083]

Make another one mayne 🤘🏽

[@jessesoto6150]

I'm curious arent you Japanese or ABJ?

[@jerryisblack]

What if someone gets checked by Police and left his residence card at home? I've read one incident that he was detained for a day (If I remember right) but well accommodated by the Police and the station.

[@aderaidou]

1. Get Arrested. 2. Learn Japanese in Japanese Jail. 3. Write a book about your experience. 4. Profit.

[@wockyslush4859]

r/woooosh

[@aderaidou]

@@JakeANowhereMan it was a joke but look up Paul Chester Jerome Brickhill in your free time and get cultured.

[@bladerunner9590]

win win situation

[@dyslexicbatnam1350]

1. Get arrested 2. Write Mein Kampf 3. ??? 4. Profit

[@vide0gameCaster]

@@JakeANowhereMan Are you new in life?

[@MannyloAnimeSquad]

So in japan your guilty until proven guilty

[@w1z4rd9]

Mannylo Anime Squad Life Lessons Yep and the video title is for views too

[@Mogamishu]

You are*, not your*.

[@Zenmicro71]

No, you are guilty until you admit that you did it - show remorse, provide a written confession and pay compensation

[@DiscipleOfHeavyMeta1]

*You're

[@TheEnd-jt1db]

@@Mogamishu yuor rait. congratziouleitsions.

[@annesophiejp]

Finally someone who talks about the other side of Japan. It's crazy that confessing to a crime you didn't commit will get you out of jail faster.

[@MultiSciGeek]

It's not the other side, it is THE side. And no, it doesn't mean you will get out of jail faster. Like if you haven't committed a crime, you shouldn't go to jail whatsoever. It's insane that your life can be absolutely ruined based on some racist's allegation.

[@simplylethul]

​@@MultiSciGeekso, it's just like shit anerica, got it.

[@miker5445]

Nothing to do with Race

[@M1N1Girl007]

@@miker5445 wrong!

[@kevinedwards7079]

That is proof of moral compass and idolatry of a system rather than human behavior

[@peladeaubeyzon2045]

I lived in Japan for 3 years. Plenty of times I got stopped by police randomly, many times even undercover police. I remember one time, I was riding my japanese friend's bike around Osaka, when police stops me and starts searching my bags etc, seeing my ID and asking lots of questions. Then they asked me where the bike came from. I told them it was my friends' bike. They took me to the police station and detained me for an hour, still asking me where did I took the bike from. I didn't have a functioning phone number at the time so I could not call my friend so they told me they were going to follow me to my friends house to confirm this. The whole walk through the Shotengai (shopping street) was super awkward, and I was the center of attention for everyone as I was a foreigner followed closely by two police officers. We got to my friends house and they were extremely polite with her and apologizing time and time again to HER and not even a word to me. I love Japan tho but the justice system and how policemen go around at foreigners is something that annoys the fu** out of me. I never been to jail in Japan but two very close friends I made there spent months in jail for very simple and almost insignificant crimes, like the onigiri situation the lawyer describes. So, If you are a foreigner living in Japan or wanting to go to Japan be VERY careful how you behave and if you like doing drugs don't even think about having anything on you, specially in big cities like Osaka and Tokyo where there's a lot of undercover policemen.

[@ginger942]

How can you say "I love Japan" after such a treatment!

[@wetenschap123]

@@ginger942 If you follow their rules like the - Bikes are registered on your local ID - then dont use your friends bike because you could in your country. It doesnt work like that and if you do absolutely make sure that you can reach that friend at any time. I lived in Japan for a year in Osaka. I had no Police checking me at all, nothing. Just be aware of the local laws and dont do stupid shit. What may be acceptable in your country, might definitely not be allowed in Japan. Don't go drinking till drunk and misbehave, just go back to your place of stay. Don't be loud outside without reason. Don't be annoying to the locals. Japan is a great country as long as you follow their systems. I can 100% say I love Japan, the people are great, the food and areas are great. Just behave and act like the locals. However one important thing to mention is that yes the justice system in Japan is not without faults (at all), there are arrests dont have no warrant. I can't excuse that.

[@unknownrealms8452]

I think I have heard it somewhere that the Japanese don't want foreigners in their country so as to preserve their culture. Although many Japanese youtubers have shown their discontent towards the Japanese society through their KZbin channels

[@audiomac]

It simply annoys you? This was blatant racism and police brutality. This is astonishing!!!

[@sub-jec-tiv]

@@unknownrealms8452This is only going to get weirder, as the government, seeing population decline in Japan, has been trying to encourage foreigners to move to Japan (ones with money). I’ve been there 7 times since the 90s and the last time i went (many years between trip 6 and 7), i had older people looking at me with hatred occasionally. This never used to happen before. So, the government wants to heavily encourage tourism and wealthy foreigners living there, but locally, the culture will continue to find increasing numbers of foreigners upsetting.

[@pondererofpointlessdreams5029]

"Are you going to confess?" "No, I'm innocent." "Sorry, I phrased that the wrong way. _When_ are you going to confess?"

[@KingReaperJ]

never... *_BECAUSE I'M INNOCENT DAMNIT!!!!_*

[@TheBambooooooooo]

@@KingReaperJ okay I'll ask after ten days

[@100cents5]

@@Deadman1070 I'm here after 23 days. Now, when will you confess?

[@guhhihhihhuhununununnjiji249]

Trinexx007 lol you can’t leave cause your in jail

[@randomfish2054]

Bruh ur face looks like the morning of Pyongyang

[@pixelfox1471]

If Logan Paul didn't get arrested in Japan I think I'm gonna be ok

[@mlu007]

What he did was absolutely despicable but not necessarily illegal.

[@knes167]

@@mlu007 "Despicable" is a bit of an overstatement. Dude was just doing Jackass TV show tier stuff and being inconsiderate. Same as always

[@stevengold]

Didn't he get banned from the country though?

[@MiG2880]

@@knes167 No, what he did was despicable. It's just that you have very low standards of behaviour. It's pretty obvious where you are from.

[@punchline1298]

@@knes167 at least jackass made aware to everyone what they were doing, and wildboyz dove into the culture of different countries because they actually wanted to learn about foreign countries and cultures

[@narfle]

It is worth noting that Japan is condemned for the length of the detainment allowed, the 23 days. There are also valid criticism that confessions are coerced during that extremely lengthy time. Amnesty International, for example, has a lot of material about it.

[@piethein4355]

That is just the top of the isberg. Many of their convictions even moresoe then the US are based on torture induced false convesions and torture is widesperead and oftun deadly in the prison system

[@ruel1983]

Amnesty is a well known terror organization

[@zealotbat]

That Lawyer is awesome! Really well spoken and straight forward. Well done.

[@TheDrexxus]

"How long you been in here?" "26 years." "What are you in for?" "They thought I threw a gum wrapper on the street."

[@kakyoin9355]

“oh same”

[@icemike1]

Innocent people spend decades in here even executed

[@dr.trasher8271]

69 likes

[@icemike1]

@Yose Kojima some people in the United States did nothing

[@bloodangel4754]

Bruhhhhhhhh

[@yli5531]

This is crazy. Why would people pay a thousand dollars for a flight to japan, and shoplift a 1 dollar rice ball?

[@chiisuigintou]

myeah, that's like really crazy, I don't really get it.,. xD

[@chiisuigintou]

@Masked Oddity why travel to a nation at all, if you can only buy the flight tickets.,. Wouldn't that be a complete waste? Not to mention, you'd be dishonoring your own nation and giving you people a bad name.,.

[@chickennuggets1990]

bro rice is good I would do that

[@chickennuggets1990]

wait I thought you meant separately

[@deanmachine321]

Some people shoplift for the thrill, or because of addiction. Some famous celebrities have been caught shoplifting.

[@user-jv7zp9sc8q]

I recalled the case of Julian Adame, the American student held for more than 9 months . Well, I love Japan culture and tradition. My wife and I are about to buy a pretty house in urban area of Tokyo for semi-retirement but now I have to highly reconsider, we never do anything wrong in our entire life but their legal system is scary.

[@jant4741]

You will always be gaijin, second class citizen. ‘The nail that sticks out, gets hit’.

[@jant4741]

@@ginxxxxx . Deru kugi wa utareru. It’s an old saying & social warning in Japan. Puts responsibility back onto the individual. Serious racism there~.

[@chechennel4817]

@@ginxxxxx USA don't have it? Did you forget about American exceptionalism? It's the same thing with one difference - race is replaced by citizenship. I'd say, it's even worse because now one could say "trash" about any country as a whole.

[@jant4741]

@@ginxxxxx Japanese gf married American black, family disowned her. I Caucasian went to Japanese school, is major racism. Common saying, ‘wouldn’t understand unless Japanese.’ Used it frequently sarcastically. 👍

[@ochykysh]

@@jant4741 same in any country. Try Germany, Italy, France...even USA. If you got an accent or a non local sounding surname...

[@wilkowanders]

Thanks for sharing this, I watched this before we visited Japan and was good to know these details. I felt safe the entire time when I was in Japan and as I don't think, I think was less likely to get into issues with people in bars etc.

[@Xentradi97]

The scariest thing about this is that Japan's conviction rate is 99%.

[@Xentradi97]

@@gregmacintyre3828 goddang...

[@drscopeify]

The thing is the interrogation is serious, a police officer who does not get a confession can get in to big trouble so they force it out at all costs. If you read more in to what goes down it often gets very psychical. Not many of the westerners who go to Japan are people that can handle physical abuse and not confess even if they are innocent so that 99.9% must be pretty damn accurate.

[@flyingsquid6062]

This is actually why the number in the beginning of the video regarding crime per capita is so low. If you’re arrested, yes you’re screwed, however people tend to avoid escalating it to that point because they’re aware of how bad the repercussions are.

[@julien5189]

*laugh in phoenix wright*

[@sourcreamonion7318]

You are victim of press and leftist who just critisize Japan.

[@James_Lee]

That lawyer's English is so fluent. I give him mad props for his command of English conversation skill.

[@supergoku7864]

@@user-wk5ff4jv3r bs

[@radiantred5669]

1 11 stop being so ignorant please 😒

[@dracokingofdragonmen]

Yet ironically he would likely not be able to translate "mad props" into Japanese.

[@jpcoronel8261]

A big possibility could be that he studied abroad (English speaking country) that is why his command of English language is so good.

[@teckhohng3870]

Good English.

[@AnonZero0]

*Thank you--very informative.*

[@r1devil81floridalife8]

Paolo great information! I just started watching "Day in a life" during my 3 days off and this video came into my to watch line up and the other videos are inspiring! My mother was a major legal official for the Air force while growing up I learned alot from her and I learned alot after watching this even more so! Please let your legal advisor thank you for such great advice! I'm definitely still visiting to see the sights, culture and more so speak with the people that are so amazing! Even though I'm a 6ft 5in or 1.956 meters at 240lbs/108.862kg might be much for japanese accommodations 😅. Best wishes Paolo and to your family! Hope to hear from you and to talk!

[@marcimar0]

The lawyer’s accent is amazing considering how hard English usually is for Japanese people

[@3gaibishi]

Pretty sure that he studied in the states

[@wael8288]

@@3gaibishi Elaborate

[@cabu511]

@@wael8288 Most likely went to law school in the states, it's common for prodigious foreigners to come study at harvard, or other ivy league colleges.

[@3gaibishi]

@@wael8288 I’m just judging by his English man. I used to live in Japan, not too many people can speak English like this.

[@freedomfyter]

He probably trained in US Einstein!!

[@pgimacahilasadrianjude5699]

I have a feeling the lawyer was really just saying discreetly and carefully, "you are f***ed".

[@sleepingbackbone7581]

yes, that's the part in: "What makes it serious is not the crime itself, but the system." The system is scary serious.

[@donsknots6510]

He signed his name to a hrw letter about "Hostage Justice" soooo lol

[@jimlee3236]

@Kumari Sakura bruh it is not even that. if u havent done something but you were force to admit it

[@PasscodeAdvance]

@Kumari Sakura I kindly disagree with your point as good food does not excuse a terrifying system. Even as a joke it can be quite terrifying once you do think about it, anyways may you all have a great day

[@general_merten]

@@sleepingbackbone7581 but it works you saw that stats from the usa and japan. i mean 99% rate is insane but there is way less crime. Thats why people dont take ur phone when u forget it in a bar or something because even japanese people know they get arrested for nearly 23 days even if the say they did it and lose their honor job etc.

[@hfredydl]

This is great! As a lawyer it’s interesting to see the differences between the American and Japanese legal systems.

[@mardy3732]

"Japan is the best place to live." *Proceeds to describe one of the most fucked up justice systems in the modern world.*

[@LynxenX]

Long story short: Dont get arrested in Japan, especially if you're a foreigner. If you do get arrested, prepare to be found guilty even if you are definitely innocent.

[@sterotiago2891]

Yes thats what they did to Carlos Ghosn

[@doomzy8622]

Or mexico jail😅

[@G_de_Coligny]

@@sterotiago2891 sooooo much more complicated… they did that to Horie too (softbank).

[@markellhawthorne2921]

What if you're accused?

[@IMAXOFFICIALHD]

Xenophobia

[@MrPaulnimeno]

The police will have their hands full during the Olympics.

[@jeffzalonka]

Yup. Not only that, the entire country surrounding all the different Olympic venues will have their hands full when it comes to foreigners

[@bugeye8749]

Lmfaoo. Foreigners are so vulgar esp in harmonious Japanese society

[@PT111111]

I didn't hear any major incident during the last soccer world cup and that event was probably just as big as the Olympics. However, I do expect some rowdy westerners regretting their Olympic visit next year.

[@richardwindsor974]

They have to get through the Rugby World Cup first :)

[@rainerlovesjapan9468]

For sure the police stations will be out of space for offenders during the Olympics😆

[@OfficerBarricade]

wow the Japanese lawyers English is so good and so smooth like i applaud that 👏🏻

[@daniels9226]

Wow it’s nice seeing people actually get penalized for shoplifting. Here in America, it is a free for all. When you see others shoplift in America, you mind your own business because you don’t want to get shot 😂.

[@niteowl9733]

I lost my wallet when I was in Japan. I went to the police and they said maybe some one will turn it in by tomorrow. I was bummed. Checked it out, they said there is a wallet at the central location. I went and it was mine. The money and everything was there! I love Japan!

[@jellysquiddles3194]

This comment should have a lot more likes!

[@niteowl9733]

@@jellysquiddles3194 you would think.

[@wall4xxx]

I’m dountfounded lol is word haaaaaaa

[@SHRIIMPSUCKS]

wow that would never happen in America haha you'd probably get the wallet back but the money is probably gone

[@niteowl9733]

@@SHRIIMPSUCKS that's the problem with my country. Too many libtards enabling loosers to continue to be loosers. I wish American law was super strict against criminals. I hate thieves and thugs.

[@Ufowavecollective]

That lawyer speaks better English than most americans lol

[@DrTune]

Yeah would guess he studied in the US, no way your accent/language is going to be that smooth unless you've lived abroad, surely

[@Royal_Fortune]

I really really wish I could disagree with you but after people wrongfully correct me at my job about the most basic stuff CONSTANTLY I'm inclined to agree with you.

[@OrigamiMaster06]

I wouldn't say most Americans but, he is better than many.

[@NoName-ms8jb]

I’ve lived in America all my life and never met someone who doesn’t speak English.

[@Royal_Fortune]

@@NoName-ms8jb I... find that hard to believe. Do you stay in your house all-day everyday?

[@EdwardLindon]

Useful. Thanks.

[@hugostiglitz6914]

A friend of mine got arrested in Tokyo. Foreigners are tolerated but not really welcome. He was totally innocent but not one of the nearly 200 Japanese present would make a witness statement. He was only cleared after the CCTV footage came to light. But by then he had spent 23 days (I think) in jail. The guilty Japanese person got totally away with it!

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

Same same in Thailand. The natives are not guilty of selling drugs. The foreigner is guilty of buying drugs.

[@humanityisstupid]

You can tell he is an ethical lawyer, for the polite contempt he shows towards the system's inherent bureaucratic abuses.

[@Redmanticore]

challenging job to be a defense lawyer in inherently oppressive system.

[@impatientsamurai6202]

redmanticore not so much oppressive so much as don’t fuck with the law

[@user-uy7qg3ot4n]

oppressive but not to the point of China's oppression which still sees china having massive crime rates. Also, Japan has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. While the US has one of the largest. The US system is very forgiving and honestly corrupt with the bail system.

[@Connetification]

@@user-uy7qg3ot4n China having massive crime rate? Are you serious? Do some research before you type.

[@user-uy7qg3ot4n]

​@@Connetification​ if you have even been to China you would know the crime rate there. The reason you don't see China as having really high crime rates is that the CCP is actively blocking actual data on it. In China crimes are rampant, and the police do not care at all. Public Urination, Human trafficking, Pickpocketing, Domestic abuse, and etc. My family is Chinese and know the actual crime rates the CCP will not tell you. Also, China basically threatens to shoot any homeless people that enter a popular city like Beijing and Shanghai. They then proceed to stick them in the countryside where they either freeze to death, starve to death or steal food. A guy like you are honestly misinformed.

[@wcg66]

That lawyer's English is excellent. I want his business card before I go to Japan.

[@nieceypiecey100]

Plus he is cute!

[@mooseeggzz]

I have it if you want it

[@someguyonthenet2146]

Handsome daddy.

[@xoxostargirlx]

@@mooseeggzz do you actually?

[@zerovikings5852]

He’s probably been born in the us. His grandparents immigrated during the war now since his country is safe he moved back to it. His english is obviously native not taught

[@metou3072]

I smacked a Japanese cop that stopped me ..he laughed and said you are so brave i must let u go. No bullshit.. it works

[@hiddenknowledge6333]

I wish the USA was a little tougher on crime

[@matteans8]

That lawyer’s saying a lot in English that most won’t say in Japanese… especially not on record. Good on him for helping share the real situation and reason behind the 99% conviction rate in Japan

[@guilhermebraga9773]

If conviction is already rare, it will cease to exist if they improve that system.

[@Realitygetreal]

the lawyer will get 23 days for being on KZbin

[@AtomicExtremophile]

True about the 99% conviction rate...but the actual crime rate is impressively low... overall I'd say the system works.

[@JosephKulik2016]

As an American, I've heard of MANY Americans who got into trouble with the Law in foreign countries, and it all comes down to one thing. Americans have a Superiority Complex because they are from "Exceptional" America, and they see the People of all foreign countries as being Culturally, and perhaps Racially Inferior to them. Americans seem to have this idea that their Rights as Americans are somehow "portable" and that they go with them everywhere in the World. Reality is, however, that you lose your American Rights as soon as you step over the border of America itself. An American need not go all the way to Japan to get Screwed Over by a Foreign Police Department. For 13 years, I lived in San Diego and I learned of dozens, perhaps hundreds of Americans who got into legal trouble by just crossing the Mexican border into Tijuana. Again, the cause is the Lack of Respect that Americans in general have for the laws and customs of other nations. Many Americans even take it for granted that their car insurance protects them against liability in Mexico, but that's not always true. This is why there are many kiosks and small offices in the border town of San Ysidro that specifically sell "Mexican Car Insurance". There are MANY Americans who have ended up in Tijuana jail simply because they couldn't show the Tijuana Cop proof of Mexican insurance during a traffic stop. A good book for any American to read before he travels abroad is "The Ugly American" (1958) by Lederer & Budick. It is an historical novel that documents what Social Pigs American Business People and Diplomats are seen to be when they visit foreign lands. Although it's just a novel, it was remarkably predictive of the mess that America got into later in Vietnam. In general, any American can even learn much today from that book about how important it is to be very informed and very respectful of the laws and customs of a foreign nation BEFORE you travel there. especially if you Do NOT have the money and the social power of Wall Street ot the US State Department behind you.

[@robertgiles9124]

@@JosephKulik2016 Odd how you single out the "Americans"as being the worst people who travel and break rules. I guess you must have been sleeping when a group of criminals came to the USA and flew Hi-Jacked planes into buildings. Yup...bad bad Americans. And let's just gloss over al the gangsters who come from Central America....oh wait are those "Americans" too? Thanks for the fair look into your view of Reality Pal. We won't even go into the millions of Illegals in the US. Bet you don't see too many in Sandy Ago. Japan probably has just as many....eh? LOL

[@keesjanhoeksema9575]

Misleading title? Should be: “What happen’s if You face the law in Japan?” The title suggest that Japanese Police is rounding up foreigners

[@GentlemenGhidorah]

Whether true or not, I would suspect that clickbait titles are half the reason this channel even has as many subscribers as it does. Clickbait draws them in then they stay for the somewhat interesting information and just shrug and accept the false pretenses under which they were lured.

[@famichiki]

@@GentlemenGhidorah Meanwhile, channels with interesting stuff that don't resort to clickbait remain unheard of. Like mine 😂

[@creeperizak8971]

@@famichiki Are you sure that isn't clickbait? I saw all caps in one of the titles.

[@famichiki]

@@creeperizak8971 i SAw CaPs iN OnE oF THe TiTLeS

[@mytube2013]

It also says foreigners stays longer in detaining for small crime

[@rayc8948]

Great video. After living in Japan for several years, looks like I was lucky to have avoided being arrested ...

[@Aliciayoung958]

Thanks for the tips

[@alexschmidt443]

Imagine losing your Job because you're 1 month in Japanese Prison cause some Japanese guy thought you stole a Candy bar.

[@novadantes4850]

They'd need to get the candy bar to testify....

[@grm7237]

"thought" or any statement of uncertainty is not a reason for conviction in Japan. They need a very strong evidence until you're proven guilty and only then you can get be detained, so relax.

[@anamarievivero7774]

There’s so many reasons why people here or police officers are very strict about foreigner. This lawyer didn’t even said that but I WILL! There’s so many groups of foreign shoplifters here. A group of foreign burglars. Group of foreign car thieves. Group of foreign planting marijuana in their apartment!

[@anamarievivero7774]

GR Madrid Relax from what? What kind of advice you giving them???

[@grm7237]

@@anamarievivero7774 Chill!... your comprehension is dragging your emotions. What I am trying to say is if a local is accusing you of something without a strong proof, you wont be subjected for a long detention. And, I'm talking about his usage of the word "thought" and building anxiety. Yes, some locals may become sensitive and might misunderstood you of doing something but if you really didn't do anything wrong then stay calm. You'll never be detained longer than what this guy is imagining for just a mere "thought". That never happens here unless there is a strong evidence against you. Hope this helps!

[@theamazingbiff]

I grew up in Tokyo with my abusive parents in the 80s and there was no way the whole apartment building didn't know what was going on. My father would terrorize me in the hallway in front of everyone's closed doors as I screamed and cried, and once he even did it in a city park. NOBODY ever stepped up, called the police, or even made so much as a noise complaint. It's reassuring to know, as I nurse my PTSD as an adult, that the police were ready and waiting to round up the real criminals who pilfered rice from convenience stores.

[@tikket10]

thats messed up. do you think that has improved nowadays?

[@catcat63527]

@@tikket10 nope. Getting thrashed by your parents in Asia is very acceptable a punishment. It's not considered a good thing, but there usually are not laws made against the same. In some schools, even teachers are allowed to beat you as a form of punishment.

[@deadgoldenheart9560]

Abuse is very common there, even within families no one will intervene not to "spoil" the family name

[@mittelego1098]

Holy shit

[@JustifyTheseHeathens]

Japan is a xenophobic archaic society that seems detrimental to the overall mental health of its citizens

[@Sercil00]

"Japan is so great! You definitely should visit. But also, a lot of foreigners get arrested, and then they can get completely destroyed and unfairly pressured by the justice system to the point where it ruins their whole life, the police doesn't even need evidence until then, nobody can help you, you'll be psychologically tortured, almost everyone gets pressured into false confessions, your job will be gone. They're going to be raging racists towards you, the likes of which you've never seen... but otherwise japan is just fantastic!"

[@Songfugel]

Thank you for making such an amazingly detailed video about this with an expert! I will def. bookmark this for sharing later, since this is a point I have to go over with people so often, and it is quite frustrating and hard to explain just how horrible the justice system in Japan can be from a Westerner's point of view, and also why human right organizations are constantly admonishing Japan for especially this ( 5:03 人質司法　hostage justice/forced confession) practice

[@boneyn3661]

If you ARE arrested, NEVER, sign any papers they give you to sign (which will be in Japanese and you admitting you're guilty of things you don't even realize). DEMAND to be able to call your embassy. My Kiwi buddy was interrogated by more than 5 officers for 2 days, day and night, until they finally let him call his embassy, who immediately got him out. The one officer even forcefully tried to get my buddy sign papers, by bending his fingers and bruising them. DO NOT TRUST WHAT THEY TELL YOU.

[@wishinkansai]

Exactly! I've heard about something similar. If the cops want you to sign something...in almost all likelihood, it is a statement of confession to crimes they are charging you with. They will try their best to force you to sign, but resist as best as you can, especially if you know you are innocent. If you sign that statement, it will follow you around for the rest of your life.

[@agungkurniawan5880]

Wow, even in Japan the cops is still bastards.

[@coffeeserpent]

In a nutshell: "guilty until proven innocent"

[@DavidMedina-lu1wf]

Welcome to a foreign country, what do you think all the laws are just like in U.S.

[@boarderlandsmoderzz7992]

KILLING⚡HEROS it’s innocent until proven guilty here is the US guess you don’t live here lmao

[@alexbrown8900]

@@boarderlandsmoderzz7992 he was joking because of obvious reasons

[@bumfist88]

Boarderlands ModerZz guess you’ve never dealt with the law here as a minority. Here you’re guilt until proven innocent. Even though our country preaches innocent until proven guilty. For example, your angry gf lies to cops and says you hit her. You’re guilty and good luck proving your innocence.

[@boarderlandsmoderzz7992]

Mista Keez I am a minority respect goes a long way

[@Krashevil]

7:44 "especially those sight seeing tourists..." *eyeroll* can't hide that contempt for the baka gaijin i love it

[@Tara-sf7uu]

Big respect to this lady!

[@korlik2142]

Lived in Japan for 6 years. Once a guy from Brazil who worked with us was arrested because a woman said she was robbed in front of a hospital. The guy was at the hospital as his wife was giving birth. He got arrested because the woman said the offender was a foreigner. The police didn't care, he was a foreigner, and he got arrested. In the end, the woman admitted she was not robbed and was afraid to tell the family she lost money gambling, pointing to a foreigner to be more convincing. He got out after 3 months, but he lost his job and the birth of his son. And the woman, nothing, nothing, he tried to sue the woman, but it was not accepted because she was Japanese and "apologized."

[@detective2221]

@@Aircraftmechtalk cringe ngl

[@Ronin-en6hm]

Woah, you have officially convinced me to never go to Japan

[@mitacestalia7532]

​@@Ronin-en6hm yeah, Japanese is good for visit but it's worse than my country for living

[@ICHIGOKARI]

Tell you a joke. Japanese apologized

[@pandaman1331]

​@@Ronin-en6hmGo to Japan as a tourist. But don't live there. There is a reason why the suicide rate is so high. Even many japanese people don't like living there. My japanese collegues said they never want to return there.

[@sandybathwater8385]

Doing graffiti in a foreign country is just rude.

[@vickerfinal]

isnt just doing graffiti is rude? lol, We shouldnt have to say "In another country"

[@sandybathwater8385]

@@vickerfinal Yes, but sometimes it is appropriate to be rude in ones own country. A decent indicator of how cared for an area is. In some places it is tolerated and beautiful in its way; commissioned or not.

[@C4H10N4O2]

@@vickerfinal It's rude anywhere. Is it "one year in jail" rude ? I don't think so. Japan's legal system is terrible. I'd rather be arrested in China or some country is south America. At least my country would have a chance to fly me back home to be judged. Not that I'm some kind of outlaw, I'm a jurist. But I'm not taking a chance to be jailed for a paracetamol left in my bag or some stupid thing like that.

[@vickerfinal]

@@C4H10N4O2 Im not defending the punishment, just arguing the fact of having to say in a "foreign country". The whole punishment of what a country does for the rudeness is another story. And honestly, Japan see a lot of things as rude when most of the time its not. But graffiti is a universal rude thing. "UNLESS" its for actual art, and which case are exceptions, legally of course.

[@C4H10N4O2]

@@vickerfinal I was trying to respond to the original comment, I agree with you.

[@vamosnippon]

Coming back to your video after Johnny Somali getting arrested in Osaka.

[@stawksop]

After living in Japan for 2 years, I can confirm that Japan is better to visit than live in.

[@otmane87]

Been living in japan for 10 years... man I dread being here... made me depressed .

[@kalinga2nihon]

@@otmane87 How did you manage to live there for a decade?

[@otmane87]

@@kalinga2nihon my family brother, I have a small family here so you gotta do what you gotta do 😉

[@mrangusw.vanderbilt2123]

READ THIS: I got arrested in Japan in 2018. Went to Tower records in Shinjuku, Tower Records is set over 3 levels of a 9 story building, top floor books/magazines, mid level CD’s/records, lower level Electrics. There are cashiers on every level. I wanted to buy a disc-man & c.d. (yeah i'm old school) I picked a Beatles C.D. & took the escalator to go down to the next level to the electronics dept where the disc-mans were. Halfway down the escalator an undercover lady calls out “Shoplifter" & grabbed my arm, I laughed thinking she's made a mistake, I hadn't stolen anything. Well unfortunately I cannot speak Japanese and her English was poor. I tried to explained "No I am going to also get a disc-man and pay for it + the CD I had in my hand" (PLEASE KEEP IN MIND I HAD NOT AND DID NOT ATTEMPT TO LEAVE THE STORE OR GO ANYWHERE NEAR AN EXIT) I was simply riding the Escalator down to the next level of Tower Records tri-livel store (the same store). The security lady asked me to go into some room to check my backpack, I said no problem, my bag only has a jumper, bottle of water and my camera, once she see's that I would be let go, well once in the room the store manager came in & within another 3 minutes "7 police-men" arrived & also came into the room. I attempted to stand up from the chair I was sitting in to do the polite Japanese thing of bow and say Hello to the Police, that didn't go down so well, this young punk Cop pushed me backwards and I fell over the chair onto the ground. I was like WTF this is getting real, next thing the cops pinned me up to the wall, handcuffed me and then lead me out onto the street in front of hundreds of other shoppers, many taking cell phone photos of me, 7 dam cops leading me to the police car, we then drove with sirens on back to Shinjuku Police head-quarters. I am not a thief and have never been in trouble with the police. I had over $ 1,000 usd in my wallet as I wished to go shopping & buy gifts for my family & friends that day. I was trying to explain that I had not even attempted to exit the store although no one could speak English & they didn't care about what I was trying to say. I was put in a cell, I asked to speak to someone in English or to the U.S. embassy, they totally ignored me. After 2 hours I was taken to a room, finger and foot printed, photos taken & even mouth swabbed to check my DNA, they also photographed & scanned the soles of my Adidas shoes (I believe to see if such shoes have been used in a crime?) I was never told I had a choice of refusing the fingerprinting etc. (it all happened just like it does in the movies) Had to hold a signboard with my name, date & location on it - the same one i am sure murderers have held. Back in the cell for another 5 hours, they then asked me for my hotel details & took me back to my hotel room. Once inside my hotel room 1 police guy pulled out a video camera & recorded, they searched my whole room, under the bed, pulled my suitcase apart, inside my clothes, pockets, dirty laundry, literrally everywhere (I guess looking for stolen goods) and found nothing. I didn't have my passport on me so the cops also took my passport from my room. I was extremely embarrassing as they led me pass hotel staff and guests while I was still handcuffed. After that we returned to the police station. Finally at 3 am a policeman arrived who could speak English, we went to a room with another older Japanese Detective. I explained what had happened and he just shook his head and said sorry, he told me that even if a store is set over several floors & run / owned by the same company in japan it is custom & the law is you are required to pay for whatever you get from that floor before going to the stores next level/floor. Meaning even if you are buying multiple things you will get multiple bags & receipts for each item you have purchased. I learned the Japanese system is different to EVERY other country i have ever visited. (and I've been to 20 plus different countries) After another 30 minutes I was given a letter written in Japanese saying “The Tokyo Metropolitan Police apologise for falsely arresting you, you have not been charged with any offence and you are welcome to continue your holiday in Japan.” I was then asked to say something in Japanese 10 times, I have no idea what I was asked to say & was finally released. I was concerned the staff at my hotel would think I was a criminal so the policeman called my hotel spoke to the manager and told him I was falsely arrested and I was not in trouble. After that the same policeman who could speak English walked me out of the Police headquarters onto the street. He told me he was very worried with the Olympics coming up and that in the Shinjuku Police Station there were over 1,000 cops and only 8 could speak fluent English. Be careful in Japan. Link: picture of tower records shijuku tokyo www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/comments/akkgz8/got_to_visit_tower_records_while_in_tokyo_such_an/

[@antoniov1546]

Wow, what an experience, that must have been hard...

[@mrangusw.vanderbilt2123]

@@antoniov1546 Antonio, thanks man, it was concerning, no one to talk to, alone in the cell, not allowed to talk to my embassy, it was crazy i absolutely did not try to steal. Gotta be careful in japan.

[@mrangusw.vanderbilt2123]

In the U.S. if a department store is set over a few floors you can grab things from different sections and then pay for them all before exiting the building, rather than paying for each item before going to same stores next floor. I had no idea of the Japanese set up. Also I didn't try and conceal the C.D. it was in my hand. I asked the English speaking police man how he was feeling about the Olympics approaching and he told me he was already having anxiety about it & planning to quit the police force before the Olympics start.

[@leghunter9201]

Holy shit man, that must have sucked big time. They are a strict culture.

[@themafiaguru]

That sucks man. However, I'd like to mention that you weren't' complete faultless either. Your mistake was not doing research and project your culture onto theirs, knowing how crazy Japan is. Just saying "didn't know" can't fly very long. You can say that to a lot of things and one way or another will lead to crime.

[@RespectMyAuthoritaah]

I had a friend who was arrested for shoplifting at Disneyland in California. He had purchased a Disneyland baseball cap the year before. He wore that baseball cap back to Disneyland the next year. A store employee accused him of stealing the cap. Naturally, he no longer had the receipt. He was arrested and charged. The video footage cleared him, but now he has an arrest record. Oh, he was also banned from Disneyland for life although they later lifted that restriction. I was there when he burned the Disneyland baseball cap. Sounds a lot like Japanese justice.

[@nxcts20]

Sounds like american justice considering it was america lol

[@Hyoungje]

Sounds like California where they arrest someone for wearing a hat they bought, but let the drug dealers, gang bangers off.

[@RespectMyAuthoritaah]

@@Hyoungje Nailed it! LOL

[@Krypton853]

Sound's like the worse day of his life.

[@sleeps_alm08]

Bruh how shortsighted smh...

[@bogdantripon3732]

I was thinking to plan a holiday in Japan but after this video I decided to go somewhere else. Thank you

[@NejBk]

Were you planning to steal?

[@Emmerick-group]

Yugo san. Such a legend. Forever ❤

[@jondo7680]

I guess the answer: arresting foreigners is more easy than arresting the Yakuza criminals.

[@louisblue1074]

This is very true. Cos Yakuza still identify as a legal organization in japan until today. So basically, if you are a foreigner and get beaten up by yakuza, cops will arrest you but not the yakuza. Welcome to Japan.

[@louisblue1074]

@K B that’s true too

[@GinoNL]

@@louisblue1074 it’s not relevant wether the organization is legal or not. It’s indivials that don’t follow the laws. And for member of Yakuza, following the law is much harder than for the average Japanese citizen. They can’t buy cars, rent house, become member of sports, etc, etc.

[@poppyseed3182]

The yakuza also help the community they live in a lot of the time. But they don’t run around terrorizing the towns… 🙄🤦‍♀️

[@newbsidian]

@K B you are illiterate

[@summer4137]

Finally, I've found the Japanese side to understanding Ace Attorney. No wonder the game is so ridiculous about arresting people and immediately declaring them guilty.

[@Sypaka]

In AA, each trial can only go for 3 days. No wonder, why Phoenix pulls all the shit out of his ass to get it done..

[@user-yg7ck9ip3d]

Naw ace attorney exaggerates it even still regardless japan justice system is way worse and corrupted then fiction ACE attorney game for example the parent that gets child was like first come first server basis or something etc it really dumb

[@MavHunter20XX]

but isn't that what TV crime shows due? Accuse you from the beginning until you distract them with some kind of lead?

[@onurkarakas3471]

You haven't unterstand Ace Attorney at all. It plays in the US and not in Japan.

[@networknomad5600]

@@onurkarakas3471 Not like that matters, the Japanese have 0 understanding of the US judicial system, which is why they just insert their own Japanese judicial expectations into the game.

[@manuellubian5709]

This is interesting to hear. I did it at Japan back in the early 1990s. From what I remember it did not used to be like that and the sense that you weren't just held for 72 hours know what I heard was that you can actually be jailed for up to 23 days. It sounds like a long time and more or less the reason why they keep you incarcerated for 23 days automatically. There's was no such thing as a 73 hr 'grace period' where they access the situation. The reason beingis IF, in the course of their 23 day hold on you -- investigation against you -- they find out about anything else you might have done having you already IN custody makes it a lot easier on their legal system to charge, indict and ultimately sentence you, because they don't have to go hunting for you throughout the whole city. You would have already been in custody.

[@RT-qd8yl]

How much do you end up having to pay per day of detainment? For example in my local jail when you're released, you have to pay an invoice/bill of $30-65 per day you spend in the jail.

[@Blade648]

If a Japanese lawyer says that the detainment is outrageous, it IS outrageous.

[@Cabral_del_Norte]

Outrageous

[@sandhogssundays]

Exactly, the US system is a whole lot better?

[@rangergxi]

@@sandhogssundays You're comparing a crack addict to a meth addict. Both still have issues.

[@MrMcMind]

​@@sandhogssundays not really the us system is alot worse in different aspects. For example: Trial by jury is to some degree unfair and subjective (but a jury system also does have good aspects). The prison system is one of the worst in the world (privatisation resultet in an inhumane system that wants more criminals, rather then less)

[@gabriellereut.9270]

This system is the reason there is such a low criminal rate. So layers are jobless. Bad for the business. Of course they find it outrageons. I would love such system in France..

[@Aeonoftherift]

It may have changed, but I went to Japan 4 years ago. I've never been arrested, I treated people equally nice and had some really nice experiences, let alone made some friends. HOWEVER. I did get a lift home by police escort from a special case. I was in the southern prefecture of Osaka and was heading home from Namba, after a day of shopping and I was about to board a train, when I saw a man twitching and body spazzing in quite a painful way. I kindly asked if he was alright in Japanese and when he looked at me, it instantly clicked that something was very wrong. I tried again to be sure and again, he was moving his lips (or trying to) and couldn't say a thing, but his eyes were telling me he needs help. So I went out and hit the emergency button that they had for medical emergencies. (which from what I remembered viewing, was the exact reason in his case.) Two engineers came and I explained in broken Japanese that there was a man who needed help. They went in and sure enough, tried the same thing I've done before to him. They too, saw a problem and got him help and had me remain behind. An officer came and asked me some questions, which thankfully I understood what he was asking and I answered in kind, explaining that I was using a translator to help answer since my Japanese is a bit poor. (It's not great, but enough to get me by.) He asked me where I was staying and since I missed the train and another wasn't leaving for another two to three hours and I said to him I was rather exhausted from a long day, gave me a lift back with no problems. I was told not to leave my room for the night, which I wasn't, I was very tired and went to bed the moment I got to my room. Next morning, I get a call from downstairs lobby that I have something for me. I get down there and there was a bouquet of flowers for me. Apparently, I saved that man's life, according to the note from his family. I honestly felt so happy I did the right thing, and I wish I could take the flowers back with me, but you know.. customs.. So I let the desk receptionist keep them for me.

[@6iancarloa]

wow, interesting story!! 👍

[@gdyo3367]

What happend to him? Seizure or what?

[@Aeonoftherift]

@@gdyo3367 I'm not really sure, the letter never mentioned it, but from what I could guess (I'm not a doctor) he was having a seizure or a stroke (or both). And it wasn't everyone else's fault, they are quite private folk, but I guess the 'mother hen' side of me saw something was wrong and couldn't leave him alone until I was certain he's alright. The fact that he couldn't answer me was proof something was immediately wrong.

[@palmsky1119]

@@Aeonoftherift Quite sad that no one else helped him.

[@simonriddick]

Good that you helped. I hate when people do nothing. I noticed a lady one time that didn't know how to use the air pump at the gas station. She had a problem and was shaking but she was very normal. Nobody wanted to assist her even though they could see she was having trouble. I went over and showed her how to fill her tires with air correctly. Of course not as serious as your story and a different country but still we have to help. I also saved a girl from most likely being beaten to death but that's another story.

[@haskar-by5pl]

Even though I live in Korea, which has a similar judicial system to Japan, this is quite a shocking story. There doesn't seem to be any similarity in this area. What is the reason for prohibiting the presence of lawyers during the investigation stage? And why is unlimited detention not socially controversial?

[@catherinerosa-baker2937]

Me too I just lost all thoughts of visiting Japan now you're detained whether you're guilty or innocent if you're a foreigner one guy does something illegal in the apartment in your both taken in and found guilty no thank you I will stay home and watch these wonderful KZbin episodes.

[@bryanreisser3537]

The title makes it sound like foreigners get arrested for being a foreigner lol....

[@ig3895]

If you watch the whole video , the dude says it's easier for a foreigner to get arrested and deported even for the pettiest crime . Duh .

[@ggregd]

Yeah, misleading clickbait title. Japan doesn't arrest people just for being foreigners. A more accurate title would be "What happens to foreigners who are arrested in Japan."

[@miros05]

@@ggregd and what are the views in that?

[@w1z4rd9]

I G Because statically foreigners doesn’t follow basic traditional laws

[@miros05]

@@w1z4rd9 Still they are not arresting foreigners just because , they are arresting those who commited some kind of crime , and there is nothing wrong with that

[@noodleruby]

This is interesting. I only had one interaction with Japanese police, a man (Japanese) was harassing me when I was on my way back to hotel from meeting friends. They intervened- scared the man away and walked with me to my hotel. ♡ so thankful for them.

[@SHRIIMPSUCKS]

oh damn good thing you got back safe

[@dannymcnamara2554]

I am glad it worked out well for you.🇨🇦👍

[@TheRetirednavy92]

stationed in Yokosuka 4 years as an MAA, had many police friends

[@klo4880]

@Trippie Nxouch ?

[@Taschip]

Sadly, sexual harassment towards women is super common in Japan. But I'm glad the police takes care of it

[@c2h6-e]

Funny story I was in akihabara and I was buying something but stepped out to take a phone call but then the shopkeeper called the cops so they stopped me and my friend when we crossed the street. We didn't have any ID apart from my school ID from overseas and they saw "High School" so they let us go... I didnt know how lucky we were until now

[@SamA-jg8vy]

Thanks so much for sharing this... now i feel a little less intimated about visiting Japan someday.

[@2oqh]

Less? Why

[@SamA-jg8vy]

@@2oqh Less because now I understand a bit more about their system. I was under the impression that if you were accused of a crime that you were given little to no opportunity to defend yourself... but by the looks of your video, it sounds like you'd be given a fair trial if you truly didn't do anything wrong.

[@acevehe]

"I tell my clients to remain silent, there is no point in giving information to your opponent"...good lawyers exist all over the world

[@granand]

What is the point of that in Japan? Isn't the entire show about how remaining silent, and not confessing will lead you to years of jail ?

[@ivisyung3088]

not every country has Miranda Rights. so far, only the US does i think

[@acevehe]

Not knowing the laws of a foreign country, staying quiet until you speak to a lawyer who can advise on what to say is always the best thing to do and that applies even if you're in your own country.

[@crinolynneendymion8755]

@@ivisyung3088 You're right. Miranda was a US court case applicable in the US. You're wrong though, other countries have equivalent provisions deriving from actually made Law not some ad hoc court decision called Miranda.

[@PerfectionInMotion69]

That's why God invented fibbing

[@milkbag1]

Foreigner: *Gets arrested* Deadman Wonderland: *Allow me to introduce myself*

[@eyyy2271]

oh no

[@starstarr5849]

🤣🤣🤣🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@angelloaguilar2722]

*angry wood pecker noises* 😂

[@dimitriskletsas4485]

Slit the throat of reason and reality...

[@rizzgod-wj6ty]

Still waiting fir next season but it won't be released i know

[@fion3943]

This is the best video of Japan, I would like to see more real things compared to touristy things like best food in Tokyo etc.

[@Elcapulove]

Good morning family and good health to everyone especially MENTAL. Very interesting. Thank you for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼

[@kopibin9532]

1. Visiting Japan on low budget 2. Want to buy Japanese food but no money 3. Shoplift and get arrested 4. 23 days of free room and Japanese food

[@autismihave7025]

😭😭😭😭

[@johnboysssss]

sounds like a good idea for a free ride.

[@i_i8924]

Probably never allowed to come back to Japan :(

[@johnboysssss]

@@i_i8924 with those kinda rules why would you.

[@DaKussh]

Only works one time tho, good luck waiting 12 years to be able to apply for a new visa and most likely will be rejected even if your travel prohibition has expired. The Japanese are very unforgiving.

[@Edubbplate]

Very scary justice system, especially if you are innocent.

[@toruko-ishibravo2zulu679]

I've been paid to service USA county jail and state prison inmates. Feel free to think most people go there for singing too loud in church. What's scary are people who'll offend with a conviction that because they personally did not help make any particular law become legal they are excluded from respecting its enactment.

[@whitealliance9540]

@@toruko-ishibravo2zulu679 fix your last sentence. I have no idea what you are saying

[@TheChrisey]

@@whitealliance9540 He is saying that people think that those who didn't vote for a law shouln't be punished by it. It is scary when the justice system is corrupt. If you happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and they just have to find someone to sacrifice to the public. If they're not corrupt, and you don't do anything stupid, you'll be fine In other words, don't travel to Japan if you're a drunk fuck looking to fight other people or vandalize.

[@whitealliance9540]

@@TheChrisey i will wait for toruko to pay his wifi bill so i can hear his explanation out of his mouth. But thanks for trying to make sense of it for him.

[@indraksful]

@@whitealliance9540 been a while now.. where's toruko tho?

[@JadonDurane-ct4ky]

RIP Johnny Somali

[@hxlobeats]

Johnny somali is done 😂

[@LMBOatU]

This video title should be: “What Happens When You Get Arrested In Japan?”

[@LeeorVardi]

I know right? there's no relevance or reference to "why" in the video.

[@float_sam]

@@LeeorVardi Probably the why is just like anywhere else.. found drugs after we planted them.

[@musices604]

must be a clickbaity title

[@impatientsamurai6202]

FLoat Sam have you been to Japan?

[@jamese9283]

The title should be, "Don't get arrested in Japan."

[@andrewstupak6668]

Summary: They can accuse you and put you in jail for 23 days without evidence, without a lawyer until you confess. Hostage justice. Good luck.

[@BabySkinCondom]

Imagine telling someone to pay attention to the video when you yourself didn't pay attention to the video

[@skellurip]

@LukeB except they will always have strong evidence

[@ATLAS--__--]

Yeah thats kinda not fair

[@ggg-rn4el]

This video doesn't say one important thing. Japan's prosecution rate is 37%, so 63% being released after arrest. Certainly there is a problem of detention time, but the guilty rate of 99% is created because the prosecution rate is low.

[@mickeydrago9401]

F*** them and f*** that!

[@user-cn2rd4ni3s]

あの、犯行現場に警察が来て、罪を否定し叫んだり暴れたりすればどうにかなると思っている海外の人が多く、 暴れるのを抑え込んでいるのを外国人だけにしている差別だと海外で話題になってるみたいですが、 そこの誤解も説いて広めて欲しいです。

[@clintromine802]

Paolo you should make a follow up video of what life for the accused is like in jail for an accused criminal.

[@lodevijk]

That lawyer gives off a really professional vibe, you feel you can really trust him.

[@tobiaspowell4516]

lodevijk well they actually give a fuck about shit over there

[@Muhammad-qm3ig]

TiddyMilkNRosé a lawyer always fucking care my uncle is an enciromentalist lawyer who works in South Africa he cares Alot

[@JeromeProductions]

lodevijk yep

[@JeromeProductions]

SpAzSpAnIeL hmm

[@RonaldMcPaul]

Trust a lawyer 🤣🤣🤣

[@kevingaffney9689]

I had been living in Japan almost 20 years when I found a lost smart phone that had been left on a mail box. I took it to the local mini police station ("police box"). The first question he asked was "Did you steal it?" I was impressed- he hit both foreign stereotypes (criminals and stupid) in a mere 4 words. Makes one very reticent to do good by others.

[@dextew69]

White god worship noy strong in japan?

Maybe you should leave

@Drew G. Only if you compare the US to heaven.

[@donaldthompson6808]

@ i don't understand.

[@thepatriarchy819]

@Drew G. nah he was talking about the blatant racism in Japan and most of Asia.

[@jonathandawson3091]

Wow. It would be a nightmare say if some local teen puts a stolen object on your purse or something. You'll end up jailed for minimum 23 days, and 1-2 years for a crime you did not do. Horrible country - never going to Japan then.

[@pkorobase]

really frightening.☺

[@ashar1380]

Whilst in Yokohama some years ago was needing to exchange foreign currency......was down to a few hundred yen.Could not find anywhere so headed to the police station and they informed me l needed to take a train ride to Tokyo.They saw my predicament and loaned me the cash to get there.Will never forget their kindness.They did not take any particulars,just my word.On my return journey l was grateful and of course returned the cash.A small act but something l've never forgotten.

[@maikutsukino4743]

That was a great story. Now THAT is the Japan I know. I have many stories of the people I met showing great kindness. Only one with the PD though and it's too long to tell here. I'll just say: Omachi Police Department- I SALUTE YOU. Remember your trip well and hold it close!

[@ashar1380]

I certainly will.......Thank you.

[@tweetyslife253]

Something like this happens to me and just recently I had to gather my thoughts to remember. So I was on holiday away from France to the Caribbean. While I was at a water park I saw this couple looking kind of helpless. I hesitate to ask them what's wrong being that I grew up to respect people's space so they looked at me and I decide to ask. They said that they overstayed their time and has no money and also ask where I'm from. I gave what I have to them, like everything I had on me because I wasn't alone. We chatted a long time and exchange numbers. 22 months later I got a letter, they sent me back the money and even lots more. So I uses the rest and buy gifts and sent it to them. Since then we are in touch and after the corona I invited them to share my family vacation but this time it 's here. I have so many experience like this, I don't know why but it happens that even on utube I met a few people that became my friend.

[@Osamoelle591]

tweety's life beautiful story!

[@tweetyslife253]

Thank you. Something things happens and we just don't know how it happens.

[@promiscuouscrab4040]

- You’ve been detained, see you in 23 days. - Your detainment is up, time to go to jail. - You’ve served your sentence, time to go to immigration office. - Welcome to immigration office, you’ve been detained. - Your detainment is up, time to fly to your country. - *Bonus round:* Oh you can’t afford plane ticket? Well in that case you’ve been detained until we can deport you.

[@Milkymalk]

If not for that, it would go like in Germany: - Your refugee status has been refused, you get to live in this immigration center until we deport you. - We send you a note 24 hours before you actually get deported. - We could not deport you because we didn't meet you in your designated room. Where are you? - Where ARE you?

[@aeroanosupremo]

@@Milkymalk I'm visiting the landmarks and trying to find my great grandfather grave, also assimilating the German accent when speaking english

[@foca2002]

@@Milkymalk it took me a second to understand. Good one.

[@Kcirtap141]

Not just in Germany bro, several wealthy EU countrys have the same crap going on.

[@rendomstranger8698]

@@Milkymalk And that is a problem why exactly? Unless we're dealing with armed terrorists, borders are nothing more than lines drawn on a map. Illegal immigrants already don't get any benefits so it's not like they are causing you any harm. And no, "they are taking our jobs" is not a valid excuse for xenophobia, as the only reason illegal immigrants can get paid less than you is because how difficult many countries make it for them to become legal immigrants. Oh, and if you're going to whine about crime, they can get treated the same way as any other criminal. Fine them or make them serve their sentence. Nationality should not make any meaningful difference in that regard.

[@bretthewitt3890]

So basically, dont act up in Japan. If you do, you are in deep trouble.

[@YakuiMeido]

"This is Yugo Ishibashi, A Japanese trial lawyer. Yugo would you like to tell us about yourself?" "Well my name Is Yugo Ishibashi, I'm Japanese, and I consider myself a Trial Lawyer." Alright then, keep your secrets.

[@guessinfrench]

😂😂😂

[@YakuiMeido]

@W0Y4K I see you Reuben.

[@vidard9863]

@Harris Witherden yeah, but that does make it very interesting that he only considers himself a trial lawyer he didn't actually say he was a trial lawyer.

[@grubbybum3614]

lol, if you get arrested in Japan, just punch the policeman or run away, they're such pussy cops ova ther.

[@danae5578]

Lolll that's freakin hilarious

[@Name-lr8dz]

Confess even tho you're innocent. Ok japan is kinda scary

[@Kardinaalilintu]

Japan has always been kinda scary.

[@cman4740]

Have you seen the suicide rate and working hours? Of course, it's scary.

[@EARLYYY4215]

@@cman4740 its official i will only come to japan for vacation and not live there for the rest of my life

[@CorkScrewer]

it's a shithole

[@sanafizasana4351]

I think need to watch Indian judiciary it's like no low exists

[@robgrey6183]

You just talked me right out of ever visiting Japan.

[@nothingbutchappy]

I was walking to where I was staying late at night... Having a drink, I emptied the can.. And shook out the can over the creek. Then put it back in the bag... Then the police car turned it's head lights on in front of me. They gave me the stink eye but drove off... They knew I wasn't going to be trouble.

[@bryanhernandez1675]

Omg Imagine the Karens coming to Japan 🇯🇵

[@boomerangfish3558]

they are the 1% who didn't confess

[@yondabigman4668]

Karens would interrogate the the police instead

[@sgsg9494]

Karens be living in a Japanese cell all their lives and having free meal 24/7

[@rarima79]

they will just detain them. no playing around. probably one of the reasons why crime is so low.

[@brunostiglitz7535]

They are too racist to even think about visiting japan

[@MikeJones-qn1gz]

Japan: Creates anime Anime becomes popular in the West encouraging tourism Japan arrests tourists Profit

[@Wlfric]

might add to your description "Japan arrests law breaking tourists". If you go to Rome, observe the Romans, do as they do. You're in their country

[@sterotiago2891]

Thats what they did with Carlos Ghosn, accuse guilty until proven guilty

[@peterc.1419]

@@Wlfric I think Rome has way more leeway than Japan. Japan honestly owes the West for not becoming Communist and not doing to it what Japan did to her neighbors. Now that Corona took all the tourists away, Japanese don't have to worry about them polluting their cities.

[@magician1515]

Stonks

[@diogoepronto]

I know it's just a joke, but arresting and detaining people actually costs money, so no profit

[@yuhno808]

I think your opening statement pretty much captured the reason why lol

[@rbrtmllr]

Wow. I am a law abiding citizen, but this is so extreme I will not visit Japan. It is not worth the risk of this treatment. This is a shame on Japan.

[@maxmazza2987]

The fact that even a local trial lawyer speaks out about how terrible Japan's legal system on a worldwide platform should speak volumes. Never plan on traveling there due to that system alone.

[@OutcastYBJ]

As long as u don’t do anything illegal u should be safe but if u accidentally shoplift one little thing u could get arrested for a long time which sucks because I’ve accidentally shoplifted a lot but I usually always go back to pay for the items but it’s scary because I’m gonna be an English teacher in Japan and if I get arrested I could be out of a job and deported

[@rewardilicious]

@@OutcastYBJ what stops someone from purposefully making up a story about you and getting you arrested? It seems like no evidence is required.

[@OutcastYBJ]

@@rewardilicious u know what u right😅

[@frenchalien9108]

@@OutcastYBJ Every year, there are tourists detained for thief or assault because they refuse to follow or have sex with some locals. You can guess the offense was made up

[@leepoleschuk6692]

@@OutcastYBJ FYI a person could get jumped over an off color joke now they are in jail for fighting even tho they never threw a punch.. its not that simple

[@phogetta1]

They arrested my friend who was a foreigner. He was locked up for 5 or 6 days. There was a fight in Tokyo that involved another foreigner who was eating at an establishment 5 stores down who was black as well. The only thing that saved him from further punishment was his restaurant receipt.

[@alejomakevids]

Just don't be black.

[@TheDramacist]

Pretty sure your friend was guilty. There's no such thing as 2 black guys in Japan

[@phogetta1]

@@TheDramacist ???

[@zerotodona1495]

@@phogetta1 it’s a joke

[@kurade1096]

LMAO black folks be like 😂

[@Martyz-TV]

The only place in the world where you can hire go-carts and "rip" through Tokyo Street in a pack. Brilliant fun.

[@JesseNLIFE]

Hello i want to visit japan in october but when 11 years ago i got a dwi misdemeanor but paid my dues and never been in trouble since than will i be denied acces or what can i do to get access to visit as ive been studying japanese for over 3 years and really want to try it out and immerse myself please any help

[@Algahiem]

TLDR: If you go to Japan, don't do anything that sparks the phrase "I don't think that's such a good idea."

[@timolanlau7454]

@Daniel S. Yeah, I completely planned out a way to revive an ancient beast with ten tails, do I need to throw all that out of the window?

[@EdwinZha]

Jackass: *exists*

[@Trazynn]

the American Julian Adame has been in jail for a disorderly conduct, aka, falling drunkenly asleep in a bus stop.

[@brentbarnhart5827]

@@Trazynn I do not understand your comment, it is not illegal to be drunk in Japan in public, or asleep drunk on the train. I see it everyday. So whoever you are speaking of was not just drunk and asleep on a bus or at a bus stop. There is much more to the story I do believe.

[@brentbarnhart5827]

@Ken narville On the contrary asshole, I am invited to music venues and gatherings all over the country as a special guest and honored for my contributions and fame in American music. So why you are attacking me I have no idea when I was JOKING and agreeing with you. I know of no Japanese name that is "narville" so you obviously are just an internet trope speaking out your ass. If you know ANYTHING about Japan it is the strict structure of rules as you suggest, and also the incessant gossip that seems to be never ending. I was JOKING about my wife and NOT disresepcting her, but my story is nonetheless true. As for looking down on "My family?" They are one of the wealthiest families in Kobe and live on the mountain near Kobe with private security guards. Look down? I say not, but nice try ass.

[@ijustlivehere15]

so when i feel guilty when leaving a convenience store without buying anything in Japan....im going straight to jail?

[@rajsaha7885]

No

[@iggyp2639]

yes

[@lifeless.sandwich]

Does Pink Guy felt the hostage justice? Can't imagine him in a police station saying nYeeaAAaaaZ

[@nicholasluigi]

Just buy something even if you don’t want it, could be a snack, just eat it out front.

[@ggg-rn4el]

This video doesn't say one important thing. Japan's prosecution rate is 37%, so 63% being released after arrest. Certainly there is a problem of detention time, but the guilty rate of 99% is created because the prosecution rate is low.

[@januson6067]

👍👍👍the lawyer is good

[@PoshMurder]

I have a question about medical cannabis from the UK, and Japan. Within the UK there's private medical cannabis, obtained via prescription from specialists. Many countries allow for people to bring their medical cannabis, along with a vapouriser, without too much issue as long as they provide the right documentation. With how strict Japan is, what is the situation like here? Are people still likely to be arrested and held for 23 days and would they be charged with a crime, if they are using the product that was provided to them legally in the UK?

[@plektosgaming]

Drug offenses if you are important and very lucky, you just get fined and deported. Everyone else - immediate conviction and at least a year in prison. THEN deported once your term is served. It does not matter AT ALL and I repeat this.. AT ALL how you came to possess it - if you have it and you're physically in Japan, you are hauled in.

[@theuncensoredaboriginal]

Don't Do It