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Subject: Re: Crime in Osaka (Japan) ? Posted on: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 18:42:21 +0000 (UTC)

JohnM wrote:

> Is there a safer country in the world than Japan, I wonder? (Where
> there's people of course - Antarctica doesn't count)?
>
On a general level it's relative. For travelers I think you'd be hard
pressed to find a safer place, though no doubt many places are on par
with Japan. And a lot has to do with perception. People perceive Japan
to be safe, which isn't always good. But in two years living in Japan
(and countless trips on business and pleasure) I never had problems.
Even after the Kobe earthquake it was generally calm and orderly, at
least more so than you'd expect.

John W.