Have you ever wondered what information the government uses to determine how serious their foreign crime problem is? I know I have. After a little bit of digging through the government statistics pages and a little bit of Google, I've managed to put together a pretty compelling case for the crime problem in Japan.
That said, I don't think many people will be surprised with the actual data.
Who Soc'd It?
I don't mind paying tax when it's well spent, but it pisses me off to pay 46.6 Yen per litre on something that's supposed to go towards improving the transportation system, then drive down the same roads that have potholes large enough to hide bodies for 2+ years.
Seriously ... those potholes outside the Kakamigahara Police Station have been there since my first visit in 2006....
Back on topic, though, it's a shame that Japanese Statisticians have failed Statistics 101 but carry so much clout in the system. One day they'll overstate something and another country will call them on it, then we'll just see another round of apologies and resignations.
*siGh*
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Keith