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There is some interest here so I will post this side.

(1) Japan doesn't honor the UN convention on childhood abductions (but this *might* change).

(2) Forced confessions by police. They can keep you for 21 days without even allowing you a single call.

(3) People (especially in Tokyo) are either way too busy (usually with work or studying) or they have too much time on their hands (few are at a happy medium).

(4) Dangerous cyclists on sidewalks...it has really gotten worse since 2005.

(5) The suicide rate is one of the highest in the world. In terms of numbers over 30,000 per year.

(6) Too much complaining by people without any accompanying action, just getting drunk.

(7) Still too many smokers (most of which have bad manners). Finally fewer than 50% or men now smoke here (but the rate was 60% in 1995)...

(8) Soft punishment for those under 20 who commit major crimes. They can literally get away with murder.

#crime