Japan was the future but it's stuck in the past

Re:Japan was the future but it's stuck in the past by qwezxcrty on Sunday January 22, 2023 @11:37AM (#34479096)

Asian standard of crime rate is very different from the US...

I used to enjoy the night hanging out with friends or having fun alone in big Chinese cities (Beijing and Shanghai), hopping on public transportation, and having food in narrow streets. Without even the slightest worry of being robbed (but pickpockets do exist). Tokyo and other Japanese cities are supposed to be better.

But during my visit to Chicago and New Haven, I was strongly advised against going out alone (without a car) at night by my landlord.

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Re:Japan was the future but it's stuck in the past by JumpCrisscross on Sunday January 22, 2023 @12:22PM (#34479710)

You’re comparing Beijing and Tokyo to New Haven and Chicago.

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Re:Japan was the future but it's stuck in the past by tptacek on Sunday January 22, 2023 @10:29PM (#34485143)

Due respect, but your landlord was an idiot. It's dark at 4:30PM in Chicago in December. You think the city just shuts down?

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Re:Japan was the future but it's stuck in the past by qwezxcrty on Monday January 23, 2023 @06:13AM (#34487515)

Honest question: is it OK if I live near UChicago (visiting) and go out alone by foot at 9-10pm?

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Re:Japan was the future but it's stuck in the past by kasey_junk on Monday January 23, 2023 @07:26AM (#34488014)

I have done for over 20 years. Hyde Park is one of the safer neighborhoods in Chicago.

You should, as in all places, be aware of your surroundings.

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