I have had an incredibly terrible time with the police. I get stopped roughly 1 time per week and have also had incidences were it has happened more in one day.
One time, I was walking down the street and heard running behind me. The police caught up with me just as I was about to enter my apartment and 5 officers proceeded to surround m…
I have had an incredibly terrible time with the police. I get stopped roughly 1 time per week and have also had incidences were it has happened more in one day.
One time, I was walking down the street and heard running behind me. The police caught up with me just as I was about to enter my apartment and 5 officers proceeded to surround me not allowing me to go into my home.
They tried to search my bag and pat me down - even when I asked them to show their badges and if they had a warrant - they ignored me.
(yes I have this on video)
There was also a Japanese guy taking a piss against a wall when they ran past (which is illegal) - I was just quietly walking home. Yet they chose to target me.
I really hope these guys win their case and I hope it empowers others to report and do the same.
Many foreigners come to japan to live - they also behave better than most japanese (not loud, not drunk, not dropping litter, not pissing against the walls) - we just want to live quietly and enjoy the beauty of japan.
First of all, I am so sorry for you, but thank you for sharing your experience. It sounds terribly unfair.
While I appreciate your desire to simply live in peace, as you wrote, I am curious if you have attempted to file a complaint, either directly or with the assistance of legal counsel. However, I can understand that this approach, while sounding good in theory, can be intimidating and especially worrisome in terms of how such action might negatively affect your ability to maintain your visa status, etc. I suppose another option might be to seek advice from representatives of your own government (e.g., embassy in Tokyo or consulate in a regional city).
Also, what do you do to defuse the situation if you are confronted by the police? Do you just show your residency card? Do the police ask for additional identification?
Sorry for all the questions, but I am curious what you would recommend to others to deal with this problem.
I have had an incredibly terrible time with the police. I get stopped roughly 1 time per week and have also had incidences were it has happened more in one day.
One time, I was walking down the street and heard running behind me. The police caught up with me just as I was about to enter my apartment and 5 officers proceeded to surround me not allowing me to go into my home.
They tried to search my bag and pat me down - even when I asked them to show their badges and if they had a warrant - they ignored me.
(yes I have this on video)
There was also a Japanese guy taking a piss against a wall when they ran past (which is illegal) - I was just quietly walking home. Yet they chose to target me.
I really hope these guys win their case and I hope it empowers others to report and do the same.
Many foreigners come to japan to live - they also behave better than most japanese (not loud, not drunk, not dropping litter, not pissing against the walls) - we just want to live quietly and enjoy the beauty of japan.
First of all, I am so sorry for you, but thank you for sharing your experience. It sounds terribly unfair.
While I appreciate your desire to simply live in peace, as you wrote, I am curious if you have attempted to file a complaint, either directly or with the assistance of legal counsel. However, I can understand that this approach, while sounding good in theory, can be intimidating and especially worrisome in terms of how such action might negatively affect your ability to maintain your visa status, etc. I suppose another option might be to seek advice from representatives of your own government (e.g., embassy in Tokyo or consulate in a regional city).
Also, what do you do to defuse the situation if you are confronted by the police? Do you just show your residency card? Do the police ask for additional identification?
Sorry for all the questions, but I am curious what you would recommend to others to deal with this problem.