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[–] tatterdemalion@programming.dev 33 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I don't doubt some of this stuff happened, but I also wouldn't be surprised if some of it is nationalist fear mongering. Just like the whole "tourists are kicking the deer" rumor where no evidence ever surfaced. Some nationalist Japanese really like to stoke the anti-foreigner flames.

But Japan truly does have an over-tourism problem so this could absolutely be justified.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (4 children)

They desperately need more immigration though, don't they?

Maybe they could say "you can come to the festival, but only if you don't leave."

[–] tatterdemalion@programming.dev 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

They do but I don't know if there is a significant conversion from tourism to immigration. I think most tourists are taking advantage of the weak yen, not trying to live there long term.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

I was kidding, heh.

…They do need to get on that, though. My completely layman’s impression is that Japan has some cultural issues with immigration, but that’s becoming an existential issue.

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 3 points 6 days ago

Fun fact about this meme:

Is from when the guy with the microphone tried to table legislation that would give immigrants a path to Japanese citizenship

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[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 6 days ago

it does happen unfortunately, not only japan but chinese from china are doing this to taiwan, other asian countries and europe too.

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 38 points 6 days ago (2 children)

As the article points out, we're also in an election (voting is today (Sunday Japan time)) so the cynical side of me worders if the timing is coordinated since fear and "foreigners bad" are successfully distracting from actual issues of rising prices and stagnant wages leading to a lower quality of life

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago

I live in the US and I have no idea what that's like.

/s

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[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 10 points 6 days ago

The lies nationalists tell are the same all over the world

[–] ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 17 points 6 days ago (3 children)

I haven't gone to a foreign country on vacation in a long time but... why the fuck would anyone behave like this? Even the 'not my country, I am just a guest' idea is bullshit. Sure tourists are there to have a fun time and would eat and drink more than they would at home but... shitting on the street? Really?

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 19 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Mainland Chinese tourists are infamous for their lack of manners.

[–] toppy@lemy.lol 3 points 6 days ago

Indians also are famous for pooping and being unhygienic. Recently japan has allowed a lot of indian people to enter the country.

[–] fodor@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 days ago

Look, the story is full of deceit. If crimes were committed, they would have called the cops, right? Or posted pictures and video. Of course they would have ... unless the perpetrators were rich Japanese folk. This is common sense.

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[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

It really is just tourists that people are talking about whenever right wing lunatics talk about borders.

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 4 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I don't get it. I've never been on vacation, and people say that makes me "culturally stunted", but then I look into visiting places, and see nothing but locals complaining about tourists doing the most horrific shit.

It would check out that imperial cultures think that pissing off locals is a culturally enriching activity, but I'm a better person than that.

[–] traxex@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I mean you could also just be a good tourist. Learn the language, understand the culture, be respectful. It really isn’t hard. Some of the most ignorant people I know are the ones who refuse to travel outside of their own bubble.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I'm gonna be real here, most of that's great, but I ain't learning Japanese to visit Japan, I'm just going to use a translator app and apologize

[–] traxex@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Sure, I definitely think key words and phrases is great. More than that is going above and beyond. People will appreciate the effort.

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah it's surprising how well a few basic words go over while traveling. I try to learn greetings, excuse me and sorry, thank you, and maybe even "Do you speak English?" (although that's probably the least useful one for obvious reasons).

If I'm feeling really motivated (which almost never happens) I'll throw in numbers and a few basic verbs. Less useful these days with smartphones, but managing to get out something like "I want go [place]?" at least got people who could point you in a direction.

[–] traxex@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 days ago

Yeah it really shows you put in the effort. Throwing your phone in someone’s face with a translation app open isn’t the most enjoyable experience but obviously needs to happen when the language barrier becomes too much.

[–] Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radio 4 points 6 days ago

You're good at congratulating yourself too.

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