Case scenario: If I am being attacked physically in Japan (say with knife), and I tried to fend off the attackers resulting in some minor injuries to the attackers. I will go to jail because I was "involved in a fight"?
@Gimmeaflakeman Sorry m8. Must be me misinterpreting your information in the video.
If I am not mistaken around 1:00 in the video you mentioned one of your friends that "accidentaly killed a man in nagoya when defending a woman".
it is this part that gets me thinking " oh dear, if I am being attacked or my girl being attacked in japan. Am I not supposed to defend myself or her?"
Yeah, your comprehension skills leave something to be desired.
1. Never said friend.
2. Never said he was arrested.
3. BUT I must partially apologize. Upon a reviewing of the video, yes I did say you will be arrested but not because you were defending your girlfriend. You'll be arrested for fighting, HOWEVER this is up to the cop. I know people who have been in fights and the cops at the scene allowed them to settle things among themselves. One was a gaijin. One was Japanese.
@Gimmeaflakeman Marijuana has always been illegal in Amsterdam, but they stopped prosecuting for personal use in 1980. You are correct about tourists, in fact within 2-3 years I believe it will be totally illegal once again. They already have closed hundreds of "coffee shops". They also have a new law saying that cannabis must be less than 15% THC. It's gonna kill tourism there.
@WaterCrystalline I think there are a lot of other factors than strict laws that help keep crime low in Japan. There isn't that much aggression and there is also a lot of emphasis on work. People are either too busy or too pacified.
I just say this because strict drug laws in America haven't helped so much as to reduce crime, but instead to imprison drug offenders that need hospitals, not jail cells.
@Gimmeaflakeman When you get deported; is a financial fee incurred for the travel cost? Or do they simply deport you and ban you from entering the country every again?
I mean; I'd like to visit Japan, but I'm not sure I can afford a return ticket...
It's a dumb premise for a question. If you can't afford a return ticket then you most likely can't afford room and board while you're here either and since it would take you at least 3 months (depending on what country you're from) to qualify as a overstaying criminal you'd basically starve to death while waiting to qualify to get deported. But the answer? I understand they try to get you to pay, and when all else fails they pay or they make your country pay. (I dunno.)
Where do you usually go to get insulted. Dude, your question is DUMB! How can you afford to come her but not afford to go back? First of all, you can't get into Japan without a return ticket, and even if you could, what would you live on? Jesus! (I am sorry if you have shrapnel in your head, though. I could understand such nonsense from a person with shrapnel embedded in their brain.)
I know a lot of guys who have gotten into a fight in Tokyo. Only one said they actually went to jail. From that I have heard, you spend the night in jail and unless people are willing to stand witness in court, they let you go with a fine or a warning. But as true in Japan, it is case by case.
Dude your wife is hot! Her voice sounds so sexy. Is she the one doing all the subway train announcement? It sounds like their is an echo box next to her but not on your side.
When you visit Japan, the golden rule is to show respect to the natives/locals because as a tourist abroad you are representating your own country and if you just behave yourself and don't get into squabs or do anything illegal. You will be just fine, but if you act like a jerk you won't be made very welcome to that country. Well if you invited someone to your house, you would not like it if they put their feet up on your coffee (kohii) table would you? The same applies as a tourist abroard.
I am interested in moving to Japan one day, however, I've heard some things about their legal system. I've been hearing things about forced confessions, extreme police brutality, no due process, etc. This disturbs me to some extent (even though I never had any run-ins with Police before).
Do you or Tomoko know anything about that? (just curious)
Quite simply, if you feel you can live in the United Kingdom safely; then you'll be fine in Japan. Every country has corruption, Japan included, however it has one of the lowest rates in the world.
I believe that harsh drug policies do more bad than good. The product isn't safety, it's fear and ignorance. I am a legal medical marijuana patient in California. I come across a lot of people who know absolutely nothing about cannabis, yet they have a huge grudge against it because they've been told their whole life it's bad. Governments should halt prohibition of drugs and implement drug education so that people can live safer and smarter. I would write more, but I have no more room. Peace.
I find it funny that marijuana is super illegal in Japan even though they allow cigarettes and alcohol. It makes no logical sense :P How do they deal with people whom needs it for medicinal purposes?
Hey victor, please tell me you bought that police hat for a Halloween outfit and not something else...
i was surprised to learn that in Japan they consider marijuana a hard drug or just as bad as others like heroin or cocain. and it's not even used for medical purpuses. so pot heads beware!
This reminds me of my sensei from university who would always give a little talk to the students going on exchange to Japan to not even think about doing drugs in Japan for this exact reason.
Actually what im wondering about is guns(relax im not a criminal nor am i stupid enough to pull one out for anything less than my life (as a LAST resort, i got MMA training from my brother and training from the police )my friends are cops and my brother is a Marine.)
according to the NRA Japan tried to ban them and I just want to carry conceald,where do I go for that?.I have ALOT more to say but not enough space.
@Tzadeck Yeah i never been wich is why I ask.I dont blame you for being mad over me wanting to defend myself(you have only seen what the media shows) however I dont trust anyone with my safety,not to mention my friends are cops and my brother is a Marine so I have seen and heard more evil than you think.
Look I just want to know if I need one cause bad guys are international,I would rather have a gun in my hand than one in my face.
@dasdew2 Haha, you're thinking that Japan is like America. It's not. You can walk around the streets in Japan waving money and nothing will happen to you. The crime rate is extremely low.
@Tzadeck yeah ive heard that, dosent mean the crime rate is zero.Also its not the nation its the individual, and really im happy with mace,a baton, a tazer.you know what,forget it i dont think i can convice you and you cant convince me so ...
Dammit I love pot. : / but I'd never have it on me while I'm in Japan, looks like I'll only smoke when I'm home in Cali. Thanks for the video victor keep up the good work, and thanks to Tomoko too! ^_^ peace.
Russian (former) sumo wrestler Wakanoho lost his wallet in Tokyo back in 2008. Some nice old guy found it and turned it into the police. They found an ID tracing it to him and a marijuana cigarette in it. He confessed that he got it from some foreigner he met in Roppongi, and got a lifetime ban from Sumo but was not deported (He was a minor, if that matters).
What about being banned for life? You have to do something really bad in that case ey? I mean, I'm not the guy to start any trouble at all but I don't know what I would do if I was banned from paradise aka Japan... But gaijins, as we have talked about before, need to be extra careful. I just don't think I could stand by if someone was being mistreated... =(
Planning on committing any crimes Victor? Another factor probably your country of origin. If you are from one of the countries Japan discriminates against like the Philippines then it is more likely your visa will not be renewed in the kind of circumstance.
So basically.......If your seeing someone that is getting beat down.....and practically murdered......you do not jump in and help you just keep walking and risk them losing their life? Or am I getting the wrong message here.
Did you watch my video linked in the description? Did I get arrested? Nope. It's your decision in the end but there are ways to stop a fight without getting violent or arrested.
How about if you're a marine stationed in Japan and you accidentally maim injure or even kill someone in defense? Haha I don't think you'll know that :P
Marines went to jail for raping an underage in Okinawa ages ago. Little fuzzy on the details. I think their were 3 of them and they got 6 years each. They were handed over to the Japanese authorities because of the public's uproar -- even though it's common practice for the US Military to punish their own. In the end, I remember thinking those 3 guys were lucky because Military court usually hands down 20 year punishments for rape.
I did went to jail here in America for saying something stupid to a bus driver, in a way if your freind does some serious shit here she'll be kicked out of America and they deport her ass back to Japan it goes the same with forgeiners all over the world, good lesson for immigrants around the world !
Hey, this is honestly the first time I've seen someone just casually say "I have a friend that inadvertently killed...." like that. That's a story I hope you tell sometime.
Good video! I liked the research you put into the video. Great info. I learned some new vocabulary! Yeah! I would love to see some more content like this. Thanks for the hard work!
I worked with a guy who got caught buying pot. He just didn't show up to work one day. Soon, we found out he was in jail. He spent a couple of months there, then was deported. Really stupid move on his part.
What I didn't appreciate was the staff meeting we had at our school. The owners of the Eikaiwa basically said that if it was found out by the students that our coworker was in jail, jobs would be lost. Basically we were threatened with unemployment if we discussed the case.
@a1fr3dagn0 you shouldn't view it as being threatened. You should view it as a simple reality that if word was to get out, then the school would lose its students, and then everyone's livelihood would be taken away, yours and the boss's alike. Your idiot co-worker could have cost you your job in his/her selfish behavior. You should look at the situation from the other side of the fence. I'm not defending your boss, but they had your and the schools best interest at heart.
The only drugs I do is my pressure medication, my asthma medication, my glaucoma medication and my eczema medication. Beyond that, i don't do drugs. They're suggesting I take medical marijuana for my eyes, but I'll stick to pulmicort and alphagan. Thank you for the info. By the way, If i were coming to Japan could I bring a year supply of my drugs. Also, I hear things in Japan, like dietary, and vitamins cost a lot, should I bring in my own supplements, and can i bring them in? Thankyou.
I would bring my own if I were you, but since I don't know the cost of those drugs you might want to ask someone what they cost here first. They might be cheaper here. You never know. About supplements, they have lots here, but again I don't know about prices. I don't buy them.
@Gimmeaflakeman Truly, this is the only thing that has held me back from even considering moving; my heavy reliance on medication. Where I'm at, I generally get my meds through government sponsored programs. My asthma meds is usually the most expensive, at almost 80 bucks, and those i have to pay for separately. The supplements, garlic tablets, vitamin e with fish oil; I use those to control my pressure. Being sickly sucks!
@avernikas I can't say for certain, but I recently finished studying abroad in Japan and we were restricted to a 60 day supply for all medication. After that we either had to get a prescription from a doctor in Japan, or it had to be sent from our country of origin. Remember this, not all prescribed medication is allowed in Japan. Certain types have been banned as narcotics, and you can't bring them in under any circumstance. Also, Japanese medicine is weaker than western meds. Esp, US meds.
@KansaiJesse Did any among you had to get your medications there? And if they did, how much did it cost for the Doctor's visit and the medication? And what about vitamin supplements, did any of your group pay for these? Is the 60 day supply based upon my Doctor's preferences or do they have a medical chart that says how many mg of this or that, constitutes a 60 day supply? Did the customs agents provide you with a website for further reading on this matter? Thank you again.
@avernikas You don't need medication for asthma, just move to germany! :P (around landsberg am lech, the air there is different and your asthma won't ever come out there)
@2kageromaru I love the Bahamas, where I live, but I hate the heat, and the tropical trees is the reason I'm on some of the strongest asthma medication out there. The side effects of the Asthma meds is gaining weight (salt retention has caused high blood pressure), not to mention a weakened immune system. Muscle deterioration, perpetual depression, weakness, muscle fatigue, bone fatigue, gum diseases, a bad heart, the list goes on and on. I'd love Germany, but only if it's cold.
LMAO! Did they really kick out Paul Mccartney? I thought they would have let him slide since he is one of the original beatles. Oh well, ill never do drugs but this def. makes sure ill never do drugs lol
I must say how much I love to watch you speaking in English and your wife in Japanese. Coming from Quebec it's something I strive for & appreciate seeing, when couples use multiple languages like they are speaking in the same language.
Haha, now we know why Japan's so smart: they're strict about drugs. Other countries might be more technologicaly advanced and have a lower rate of unemployment to if they cared more about stopping people from doing drugs.
I still think you did the right thing back when you tried stopping that man from attacking that girl. Even if it didn't end the way you may have planned.
so where's part 2?
kisara88888 1 day ago
@kisara88888
I was just thinking that yesterday. I forget what I was going to say! Better watch this again!
Gimmeaflakeman 1 day ago
@ 0:48 Whoa...banana jail? that sounds crazy.
stolenrims 3 days ago
@stolenrims
been out of jail = beenoudda jail = banouda jail = banana jail!
Gimmeaflakeman 3 days ago
So... let me know if I am getting this wrong.
Case scenario: If I am being attacked physically in Japan (say with knife), and I tried to fend off the attackers resulting in some minor injuries to the attackers. I will go to jail because I was "involved in a fight"?
rimidalvetarak 3 days ago
@rimidalvetarak
Please tell me HOW you possibly came to that conclusion? (Yeah, drugs are bad.)
Gimmeaflakeman 3 days ago
@Gimmeaflakeman Sorry m8. Must be me misinterpreting your information in the video.
If I am not mistaken around 1:00 in the video you mentioned one of your friends that "accidentaly killed a man in nagoya when defending a woman".
it is this part that gets me thinking " oh dear, if I am being attacked or my girl being attacked in japan. Am I not supposed to defend myself or her?"
Sure, taking drugs in any Japan is a bad idea.
rimidalvetarak 3 days ago
@rimidalvetarak
Yeah, your comprehension skills leave something to be desired.
1. Never said friend.
2. Never said he was arrested.
3. BUT I must partially apologize. Upon a reviewing of the video, yes I did say you will be arrested but not because you were defending your girlfriend. You'll be arrested for fighting, HOWEVER this is up to the cop. I know people who have been in fights and the cops at the scene allowed them to settle things among themselves. One was a gaijin. One was Japanese.
Gimmeaflakeman 3 days ago
@Gimmeaflakeman Alright. Thanks for confirming.
rimidalvetarak 2 days ago
I'm a lolicon and I think your wife is hot.
xNekoOtaku 4 days ago
@xNekoOtaku I had no idea Tomoko was Victor's wife...anyway, she makes a very cute cop.
CanupawakpaDakota 3 days ago
@CanupawakpaDakota
Yeah, me too. My real wife will be surprised to find out.
Wonder if I'll go to jail....
Gimmeaflakeman 3 days ago
Weed should be legal in every country.
neomysterio 4 days ago 2
@neomysterio
"Weed should be legal in every country."
LOL! I wouldn't hold your breath. And they've just made it illegal in Amsterdam for tourists. Good luck!
Gimmeaflakeman 4 days ago
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dmbjt 4 days ago
@Gimmeaflakeman Marijuana has always been illegal in Amsterdam, but they stopped prosecuting for personal use in 1980. You are correct about tourists, in fact within 2-3 years I believe it will be totally illegal once again. They already have closed hundreds of "coffee shops". They also have a new law saying that cannabis must be less than 15% THC. It's gonna kill tourism there.
dmbjt 4 days ago
@neomysterio True story.
Zzulu1one9niner 4 days ago
how could a country which created and celebrates bukkake be so adamantly negative towards drug possession... It's true, you can't have it all.
metav3rvse 4 days ago
@metav3rvse
Nobody knows about bukakke here, man. That's for tourist. If you do a google search for bukkake you'll only find the FOOD version.
Gimmeaflakeman 4 days ago
It's amazing how strict they are with their laws. Outstanding. Really helps make it a much better place.
WaterCrystalline 4 days ago
@WaterCrystalline I think there are a lot of other factors than strict laws that help keep crime low in Japan. There isn't that much aggression and there is also a lot of emphasis on work. People are either too busy or too pacified.
I just say this because strict drug laws in America haven't helped so much as to reduce crime, but instead to imprison drug offenders that need hospitals, not jail cells.
Jubedube 4 days ago
I would have done the same thing.
pevi2007 5 days ago
Very interesting...but marijuana isn't a drug, it's a leaf :'(
supercell42 5 days ago 2
@supercell42
Yeah, tell that to the cops.
Gimmeaflakeman 5 days ago 6
@Gimmeaflakeman haha :D
supercell42 5 days ago
@Gimmeaflakeman When you get deported; is a financial fee incurred for the travel cost? Or do they simply deport you and ban you from entering the country every again?
I mean; I'd like to visit Japan, but I'm not sure I can afford a return ticket...
Zzulu1one9niner 4 days ago
@Zzulu1one9niner
It's a dumb premise for a question. If you can't afford a return ticket then you most likely can't afford room and board while you're here either and since it would take you at least 3 months (depending on what country you're from) to qualify as a overstaying criminal you'd basically starve to death while waiting to qualify to get deported. But the answer? I understand they try to get you to pay, and when all else fails they pay or they make your country pay. (I dunno.)
Gimmeaflakeman 4 days ago
@Gimmeaflakeman How dare you? I did not come here to be insulted. I do not wish you a good day, sir.
Zzulu1one9niner 4 days ago
@Zzulu1one9niner
Where do you usually go to get insulted. Dude, your question is DUMB! How can you afford to come her but not afford to go back? First of all, you can't get into Japan without a return ticket, and even if you could, what would you live on? Jesus! (I am sorry if you have shrapnel in your head, though. I could understand such nonsense from a person with shrapnel embedded in their brain.)
Gimmeaflakeman 3 days ago
@Gimmeaflakeman your insults are getting more creative.
InnocenceExperience 3 days ago
@InnocenceExperience
If it ain't funny, there's no point! LOL!
Gimmeaflakeman 3 days ago
@Gimmeaflakeman Don't be absurd, man! I could never live on Jesus.
Zzulu1one9niner 3 days ago
@Zzulu1one9niner
You don't have enough faith.
Gimmeaflakeman 3 days ago
Oh, I seemed to have missed this one. Thanks for the link =)
FindMeInKurume 1 week ago
tomoko looks about 15 years younger in skimpy, policewoman-cosplay
osakaben10 3 weeks ago
I know a lot of guys who have gotten into a fight in Tokyo. Only one said they actually went to jail. From that I have heard, you spend the night in jail and unless people are willing to stand witness in court, they let you go with a fine or a warning. But as true in Japan, it is case by case.
freedomwv 3 weeks ago
can i bring my pepto bismol to Japan :D?
Nooklet 3 weeks ago
To deport/to be deported is 追放（ついほう）する/される, not 追補.
Babymurloc 3 weeks ago
@Babymurloc
Damn! BIG MISTAKE! THANKS!
Gimmeaflakeman 3 weeks ago
Man that moaning from the girl is annoying after the 7th moan...
iTheGeek 1 month ago
@iTheGeek
Rude.
Gimmeaflakeman 1 month ago 2
America needs to start kicking people out too
tenkirulez 1 month ago
@tenkirulez
"America needs to start kicking people out too" They already are.
Gimmeaflakeman 1 month ago
Tomoko is adorable!
P.S. I always wondered...why the 2 channels? Just curious. ^_^
orphansparrow2 1 month ago
Tomoko youre so pretty i love you :)
luishomeroremohsiul 1 month ago
LOL! You have the cop mustache and all!
Aggiesgigem 1 month ago
where is the vid of u taken down the abuser?
birama123 1 month ago
@birama123
IN THE DESCRIPTION!
watch?v=Kdi1tMkFxL4
Gimmeaflakeman 1 month ago
@birama123 i feel ashamed that i didn;t look in scroll all the way down.
birama123 1 month ago
@birama123
No worries!
Gimmeaflakeman 1 month ago
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sthunder77 1 month ago
Dude your wife is hot! Her voice sounds so sexy. Is she the one doing all the subway train announcement? It sounds like their is an echo box next to her but not on your side.
TransitShare411 2 months ago
When you visit Japan, the golden rule is to show respect to the natives/locals because as a tourist abroad you are representating your own country and if you just behave yourself and don't get into squabs or do anything illegal. You will be just fine, but if you act like a jerk you won't be made very welcome to that country. Well if you invited someone to your house, you would not like it if they put their feet up on your coffee (kohii) table would you? The same applies as a tourist abroard.
EWS60008 2 months ago
I am interested in moving to Japan one day, however, I've heard some things about their legal system. I've been hearing things about forced confessions, extreme police brutality, no due process, etc. This disturbs me to some extent (even though I never had any run-ins with Police before).
Do you or Tomoko know anything about that? (just curious)
wiiplayer9revisited 4 months ago
@wiiplayer9revisited
I'm sure it happens, but I'm also sure it happens EVERYWHERE. Humans are humans.
Gimmeaflakeman 4 months ago
@wiiplayer9revisited
Quite simply, if you feel you can live in the United Kingdom safely; then you'll be fine in Japan. Every country has corruption, Japan included, however it has one of the lowest rates in the world.
douglaspotterpress 2 months ago
Tomoko i would marry you but i'm only 17. :/
SuckMyKintama 6 months ago
thumbs up for "Juicy". I lol'ed at that.
chargerfryar 6 months ago
damb i wanted to get high fuck!!!!
TheK20a 6 months ago
I believe that harsh drug policies do more bad than good. The product isn't safety, it's fear and ignorance. I am a legal medical marijuana patient in California. I come across a lot of people who know absolutely nothing about cannabis, yet they have a huge grudge against it because they've been told their whole life it's bad. Governments should halt prohibition of drugs and implement drug education so that people can live safer and smarter. I would write more, but I have no more room. Peace.
TGracia93 6 months ago
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TGracia93 6 months ago
kick the fuckers out if they have drugs offences
seonidh 6 months ago
Thank you for the video.
Nemesis093781 6 months ago
Big thumbs up for Officer Tomoko impersonating a strict police man at the beginning!
fourswords 6 months ago 34
@fourswords
LOL
Gimmeaflakeman 6 months ago
Great video.
ZaOsaka 7 months ago
This was very helpful and good to know............REALLY good to know.
yuichituba 7 months ago 12
magic mushrooms were legal in japan until 2002.
hiphoplivs 7 months ago
☆ Neat! ^_^
DSXpertLuigiIncorp16 7 months ago
Is alcohol considered a drug in Japan too?
CAesuoMykcM 7 months ago
@CAesuoMykcM
It's a staple!
Gimmeaflakeman 7 months ago 2
Juicy officer Tomoko, w.
VinnytheFox 7 months ago 3
Thanks for the info as always. Good luck moron!
AdioS2007 7 months ago
The law is pretty much messed up. One is scared to place a citizens arrest on people now a days.
Any way my friend was telling me allot of Japanese guys are wife beaters. She used to live in Japan and she says it is common place. Is that true?
I commend you for standing up for the girl.
KEM0SAVY 7 months ago
@KEM0SAVY
The word "a lot" is vague. Percentage wise, no.
Gimmeaflakeman 7 months ago
I find it funny that marijuana is super illegal in Japan even though they allow cigarettes and alcohol. It makes no logical sense :P How do they deal with people whom needs it for medicinal purposes?
Hey victor, please tell me you bought that police hat for a Halloween outfit and not something else...
JapplengUniversity 7 months ago
i love tomoko haha X)
Kazooiie02 7 months ago
No to drugs Japan style.
Oty3d 7 months ago
very interesting
VanTilden 7 months ago
Voted Again!
TheClemson999 7 months ago
@TheClemson999
Thanks!!!!
Gimmeaflakeman 7 months ago
great vid, thanks! ^^
MANNY100123 7 months ago
Voted!!
ciaostacia 7 months ago
@ciaostacia
Thanks!
Gimmeaflakeman 7 months ago
Would I get deported if I kick someone's ass? Will I get away with it if a LIE and tell them I am part Ainu? LOL!!!
NeCacaluXuxultic 7 months ago
@TheClemson999 thanks for the clarification
kawaiiyasai 7 months ago
i was surprised to learn that in Japan they consider marijuana a hard drug or just as bad as others like heroin or cocain. and it's not even used for medical purpuses. so pot heads beware!
pretendingToBe 7 months ago
This reminds me of my sensei from university who would always give a little talk to the students going on exchange to Japan to not even think about doing drugs in Japan for this exact reason.
Kirarachu 7 months ago
tomoko has been in jail?! :P
jigsaw9919 7 months ago
Interesting..
So the lesson here.. don't do drugs... or get caught.. lol
Interesting video.. thanks!
And I sent in a vote as well. >_o
markshmily 7 months ago 2
@markshmily
I appreciate the vote, man. You did go to youtube dot com slash next up, correct?
Gimmeaflakeman 7 months ago
@Gimmeaflakeman Oh course! >_o
markshmily 7 months ago
Thanks for the info! Another great vid!
Huddablueteeth 7 months ago
Good to no
Hajime598 7 months ago
Why does she have a Police hat? Oh... Eww.
tokimasa121 7 months ago
Actually what im wondering about is guns(relax im not a criminal nor am i stupid enough to pull one out for anything less than my life (as a LAST resort, i got MMA training from my brother and training from the police )my friends are cops and my brother is a Marine.)
according to the NRA Japan tried to ban them and I just want to carry conceald,where do I go for that?.I have ALOT more to say but not enough space.
take care.LOVE your videos.
dasdew2 7 months ago
@dasdew2
It's virtually impossible to get a gun here unless you live in the country and hunt.
Gimmeaflakeman 7 months ago
@dasdew2 Why the hell would you want to carry a concealed weapon in Japan? Obviously you've never been to Japan before.
Tzadeck 7 months ago
@Tzadeck Yeah i never been wich is why I ask.I dont blame you for being mad over me wanting to defend myself(you have only seen what the media shows) however I dont trust anyone with my safety,not to mention my friends are cops and my brother is a Marine so I have seen and heard more evil than you think.
Look I just want to know if I need one cause bad guys are international,I would rather have a gun in my hand than one in my face.
dasdew2 7 months ago
@dasdew2 Haha, you're thinking that Japan is like America. It's not. You can walk around the streets in Japan waving money and nothing will happen to you. The crime rate is extremely low.
Tzadeck 7 months ago
@Tzadeck yeah ive heard that, dosent mean the crime rate is zero.Also its not the nation its the individual, and really im happy with mace,a baton, a tazer.you know what,forget it i dont think i can convice you and you cant convince me so ...
take care.
dasdew2 7 months ago
So glad I don't do drugs, lol...
Jimaera 7 months ago
Your friend Tomoko looked cute with that police hat on and thanks for the info and verifying it with a local police station.
cloudstrifeification 7 months ago
Dammit I love pot. : / but I'd never have it on me while I'm in Japan, looks like I'll only smoke when I'm home in Cali. Thanks for the video victor keep up the good work, and thanks to Tomoko too! ^_^ peace.
Madroxx112 7 months ago
Russian (former) sumo wrestler Wakanoho lost his wallet in Tokyo back in 2008. Some nice old guy found it and turned it into the police. They found an ID tracing it to him and a marijuana cigarette in it. He confessed that he got it from some foreigner he met in Roppongi, and got a lifetime ban from Sumo but was not deported (He was a minor, if that matters).
MeRMental 7 months ago
I love how u both speak in different languages but still understand each other. :D
xTenshiAi 7 months ago
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tokimasa121 7 months ago
You have my vote Victor! I'll try to vote on you as much as possible:D
YoungSkyWalkaH 7 months ago
She's so cute in that police hat! XD
What about being banned for life? You have to do something really bad in that case ey? I mean, I'm not the guy to start any trouble at all but I don't know what I would do if I was banned from paradise aka Japan... But gaijins, as we have talked about before, need to be extra careful. I just don't think I could stand by if someone was being mistreated... =(
MurdocLC 7 months ago
voted--- now where's my kiss?? :D
eva0208 7 months ago
Planning on committing any crimes Victor? Another factor probably your country of origin. If you are from one of the countries Japan discriminates against like the Philippines then it is more likely your visa will not be renewed in the kind of circumstance.
CrappyCartoons 7 months ago
@CrappyCartoons
Good point Mr. CC. Think I can get an immigration officer to say that on camera?
Gimmeaflakeman 7 months ago
@Gimmeaflakeman Victor, when's your next BlogTV session? That was fun, but lagged like hell, so I missed a few stories
TAz69x 7 months ago
So basically.......If your seeing someone that is getting beat down.....and practically murdered......you do not jump in and help you just keep walking and risk them losing their life? Or am I getting the wrong message here.
draggt03 7 months ago
@draggt03
Yeah, you're getting the wrong message. And that's an extreme case. I never addressed that particular hypothetical.
Gimmeaflakeman 7 months ago
@Gimmeaflakeman well im just saying.....if i see someone getting beat im assuming murder so if i interfer and fight the guy ill get arrested?
draggt03 7 months ago
@draggt03
Did you watch my video linked in the description? Did I get arrested? Nope. It's your decision in the end but there are ways to stop a fight without getting violent or arrested.
Gimmeaflakeman 7 months ago
I WANT to vote for you in Nextup, but I cant choose Japan... :/
Degenskonto 7 months ago
I have no idea, if I already commented. So: cercl
MrFukthoseusernames 7 months ago
Awesome vid. I recently did a vid on my new channel about drug laws but thanks for the info. I never knew that.
caffinejedi 7 months ago
So, victimless crimes get you deported, but if you inadvertently kill someone you can stay? Sounds reasonable.
Nomiss9 7 months ago
Tomoko the juicy cop can arrest me anytime!
tubemasta5000 7 months ago
Japan is my drug.
And if that's not enough, you can drink on the street and buy drink at virtually any time.
NMRA 7 months ago
How about if you're a marine stationed in Japan and you accidentally maim injure or even kill someone in defense? Haha I don't think you'll know that :P
TheDonutFox 7 months ago
@TheDonutFox marines are excused of everything. ;o
2kageromaru 7 months ago 2
@2kageromaru
Marines went to jail for raping an underage in Okinawa ages ago. Little fuzzy on the details. I think their were 3 of them and they got 6 years each. They were handed over to the Japanese authorities because of the public's uproar -- even though it's common practice for the US Military to punish their own. In the end, I remember thinking those 3 guys were lucky because Military court usually hands down 20 year punishments for rape.
Gimmeaflakeman 7 months ago
Tomoko the juicy cop :) thats nice :)
Gell1welt69 7 months ago
I did went to jail here in America for saying something stupid to a bus driver, in a way if your freind does some serious shit here she'll be kicked out of America and they deport her ass back to Japan it goes the same with forgeiners all over the world, good lesson for immigrants around the world !
Embargoman 7 months ago
You're right about it being a better idea to just drink heaps and be silly. Japan is a great country for that :)
prettyflydude 7 months ago
@Gimmeaflakeman , I voted you for Next up contest. I love your videos and please make more videos with Tomoko san ...... Ganbatte!
witty3838 7 months ago
Hey, this is honestly the first time I've seen someone just casually say "I have a friend that inadvertently killed...." like that. That's a story I hope you tell sometime.
TheKingOfRuckus 7 months ago
Good video! I liked the research you put into the video. Great info. I learned some new vocabulary! Yeah! I would love to see some more content like this. Thanks for the hard work!
dagin2 7 months ago
Very informative video. I note the title says "Part 1" - looking forward to the Part 2.
GMAlbright 7 months ago
CONCLUSION?!
～Don't mess with the police in Japan xD
aimmaster18 7 months ago
Victor, is the drug policy you are talking about just for foreigners?
nsjohn130 7 months ago
@nsjohn130
No, of course not. That would be ridiculous.
Gimmeaflakeman 7 months ago 3
oh good :) You didnt edit this video to make fun of tomoko :)
Praptolium 7 months ago
Are you "whatthebuck" brother?!
sexygirlvalentina92 7 months ago
I wanted to see Tomoko throw the book at Victor!
matman125 7 months ago
i love Tomoko's facial expressions :)
radioclash84 7 months ago
Listen to what super police says: don't do drugs in japan!
MVHH
HarriHaffi 7 months ago
I don't do drugs, no problem there; but I do slap people. Hmm.
A1R5N1P3R 7 months ago
I worked with a guy who got caught buying pot. He just didn't show up to work one day. Soon, we found out he was in jail. He spent a couple of months there, then was deported. Really stupid move on his part.
What I didn't appreciate was the staff meeting we had at our school. The owners of the Eikaiwa basically said that if it was found out by the students that our coworker was in jail, jobs would be lost. Basically we were threatened with unemployment if we discussed the case.
a1fr3dagn0 7 months ago
@a1fr3dagn0 you shouldn't view it as being threatened. You should view it as a simple reality that if word was to get out, then the school would lose its students, and then everyone's livelihood would be taken away, yours and the boss's alike. Your idiot co-worker could have cost you your job in his/her selfish behavior. You should look at the situation from the other side of the fence. I'm not defending your boss, but they had your and the schools best interest at heart.
KansaiJesse 7 months ago
tomoko = too cute!! kawaii!!
abby992 7 months ago
LOL!! look at Tomoko's eyes when you talk about friends in low places. LOL.
AgentCell 7 months ago 2
I made a video about this over a year ago. lol
DreamAcademyJapan 7 months ago
ともこさん、大好き！
ChemistInJapan 7 months ago
Victor I was always been wandering, why did you move to Japan all those years ago?
volibolista4 7 months ago
@volibolista4
Search for WHY I CAME TO JAPAN and Gimmeaflakeman
Gimmeaflakeman 7 months ago 8
@Gimmeaflakeman Thanks for answering!!!! BTW Ví en el video que hablas español, así que saludos desde Puerto Rico!!!!!
volibolista4 7 months ago
Finally. A substantial video on the subject. Took ages, geesh!.
Thank you Victor and Tomoko. Much Appreciated.
SmigaOne 7 months ago
The only drugs I do is my pressure medication, my asthma medication, my glaucoma medication and my eczema medication. Beyond that, i don't do drugs. They're suggesting I take medical marijuana for my eyes, but I'll stick to pulmicort and alphagan. Thank you for the info. By the way, If i were coming to Japan could I bring a year supply of my drugs. Also, I hear things in Japan, like dietary, and vitamins cost a lot, should I bring in my own supplements, and can i bring them in? Thankyou.
avernikas 7 months ago
@avernikas
I would bring my own if I were you, but since I don't know the cost of those drugs you might want to ask someone what they cost here first. They might be cheaper here. You never know. About supplements, they have lots here, but again I don't know about prices. I don't buy them.
Gimmeaflakeman 7 months ago
@Gimmeaflakeman Truly, this is the only thing that has held me back from even considering moving; my heavy reliance on medication. Where I'm at, I generally get my meds through government sponsored programs. My asthma meds is usually the most expensive, at almost 80 bucks, and those i have to pay for separately. The supplements, garlic tablets, vitamin e with fish oil; I use those to control my pressure. Being sickly sucks!
avernikas 7 months ago
@avernikas I can't say for certain, but I recently finished studying abroad in Japan and we were restricted to a 60 day supply for all medication. After that we either had to get a prescription from a doctor in Japan, or it had to be sent from our country of origin. Remember this, not all prescribed medication is allowed in Japan. Certain types have been banned as narcotics, and you can't bring them in under any circumstance. Also, Japanese medicine is weaker than western meds. Esp, US meds.
KansaiJesse 7 months ago
@KansaiJesse Did any among you had to get your medications there? And if they did, how much did it cost for the Doctor's visit and the medication? And what about vitamin supplements, did any of your group pay for these? Is the 60 day supply based upon my Doctor's preferences or do they have a medical chart that says how many mg of this or that, constitutes a 60 day supply? Did the customs agents provide you with a website for further reading on this matter? Thank you again.
avernikas 7 months ago
@avernikas You don't need medication for asthma, just move to germany! :P (around landsberg am lech, the air there is different and your asthma won't ever come out there)
2kageromaru 7 months ago
@2kageromaru I love the Bahamas, where I live, but I hate the heat, and the tropical trees is the reason I'm on some of the strongest asthma medication out there. The side effects of the Asthma meds is gaining weight (salt retention has caused high blood pressure), not to mention a weakened immune system. Muscle deterioration, perpetual depression, weakness, muscle fatigue, bone fatigue, gum diseases, a bad heart, the list goes on and on. I'd love Germany, but only if it's cold.
avernikas 7 months ago
Well, I don't do drugs! So I'm safe :D
Artemisth 7 months ago
LMAO! Did they really kick out Paul Mccartney? I thought they would have let him slide since he is one of the original beatles. Oh well, ill never do drugs but this def. makes sure ill never do drugs lol
qu7aker 7 months ago
Tomoko, I love the hat.
WarmothStrat 7 months ago
I know plenty of people that have been arrested and didn't get deported.
WarmothStrat 7 months ago
if I would run a country I wouldn't let anyone in who did/does drugs and deport people who are already in and convicted
So, I approve
ArtificialZero 7 months ago
I must say how much I love to watch you speaking in English and your wife in Japanese. Coming from Quebec it's something I strive for & appreciate seeing, when couples use multiple languages like they are speaking in the same language.
Super Kawaii ;P
kawaiiyasai 7 months ago
@kawaiiyasai
They aren't married to each other. Tomoko is his English student.
TheClemson999 7 months ago
thanks! This is useful for me......
AntoneX6 7 months ago
lol you guys look like your up to something kinky with that hat hahaha jk , great vid :)
andrew24p 7 months ago
No offense(pun intended), but I hope this video doesn't ever become useful to me.
ShinGetterPoPo 7 months ago
Haha, now we know why Japan's so smart: they're strict about drugs. Other countries might be more technologicaly advanced and have a lower rate of unemployment to if they cared more about stopping people from doing drugs.
nielswolfgang 7 months ago
I still think you did the right thing back when you tried stopping that man from attacking that girl. Even if it didn't end the way you may have planned.
CallistoKumo 7 months ago
yeeeah basically...don't get arrested in Japan, guys!!!
mimei 7 months ago