Re:Tokyo proves that housing shortages are a political choice
by smcl on Sunday June 02, 2019 @05:32AM
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For point 3, it sounds like you’re saying that Japan has either a more abusive or cruel police force than the USA or a larger proportion of people locked up. I can only go by news stories and reputation, but I’d be really surprised if either of these were true.
Re:Tokyo proves that housing shortages are a political choice
by Hamuko on Sunday June 02, 2019 @10:17AM
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No really, the best word to describe their police force is "bored".
https://www.economist.com/asia/2017/05/18/as-crime-dries-up-...
Police officers spent a week of their time watching an unlocked trap car with a crate of beer inside it.
Re:Tokyo proves that housing shortages are a political choice
by philwelch on Sunday June 02, 2019 @05:59AM
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It’s not “cruel” to enforce the law, nor does it require mass incarceration because people react to incentives. I suspect Japanese culture may be another important factor, however.
1. Japan didn’t dump all of their institutionalized mental people on the street.
2. For whose who are actually poor and need help there is subsidized housing (eg UR Chintai) and ok benefits if your income is low enough.
3. There is a large and bored police force, so people acting out and drug addicts don’t last long on the street.