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In China it's easy for things to pop off much faster and some Chinese also have a tendency and willingness to use knives and beer bottles. Knife violence is a real problem in China, unfortunately... it just doesn't get reported on. We can't know China's actual crime rate, but it's definitely much much higher than Japan. Hands down Japan is much, MUCH safer. You might find my stories hard to believe because you haven't lived as a foreigner in China for over a decade. If you had, you definitely wouldn't find it hard to believe. Thanks for watching/commenting.

I can't recall any Americans being targeted in Japan, S.Korea, Taiwan Thailand , Vietnam and Singapore like this incident or the 2008 Olympic attack. Because of politics and over heated rhetoric, Americans and Japanese are indisputably safer in those countries than China.

Mr Chopsticks and Trains' point is that because of politics, Americans are safer in Japan than China. Actually anywhere else in Asia and South East Asia too.

@@chopsticksandtrains I can’t say I agree with your view. When u say its actual crime rate is definitely much higher, you’re making a subjective and anecdotal claim that nobody I know has experienced in China. Additionally, I highly disagree that knife violence is a problem in China, especially when u consider its population. There’s just no truth nor evidence to support that. I’ve never seen anything close to that myself in China. I’m guessing that you may have been traveling somewhere that’s not a major city. In the rural areas where people may be less educated it’s possible u may run into such a situation, especially with drunkards, but it is extremely uncommon to see an average person carrying a knife in China.

Agreed, i avoid kabikicho at night. Once when i was walking with my camera in ginza, i was grsbbed by a couple of men in suits, they took my camera, erased everything on it then return my camera and took me to eff off. I later learn that the michelin start restaurent i walk pass was frequent by the yazuka and they though i was filming them

Hey there, Unicorn. That was a very nice comment from you. Thanks for the kind words. :)

say something bad about the CCP. i dare u.

​@@shadowmod3ok CCP are 🍆👜

@@shadowmod3 I think their design of their flag is too plain and too red, too much red makes it look violent. It would be better with some extra details.

​@@sarkwalveinI mean why is there no dragon in the flag! So much missed potential

Trying to stay consistent!

Actually, when I lived in Japan (for 5 years) I never heard them say bad things about Chinese. I'm sure there must be some negative feelings on some level, but it was surprisingly mild. They also treated the Chinese well. The Chinese people I met in Japan said they liked it there and the Japanese people 很懂礼貌 and treat them well.

When's the last time you spent a good deal of time in China? It has changed substantially over the past decade... It's not the China of old.

@@chopsticksandtrains 6 months. After China eased their no nonsense COVID policies. Maybe halfway into January of 2023. I initially visited for my cousin's wedding but continued to stay for awhile. I got a temporary job as a baker. I haven't visited Japan in awhile though, I kept getting searched by police, turned away at restaurants, gawked at by locals, asked when I was leaving. Japan was all superficial charm. Everything looked better on the surface, but dig a little deeper and you are mostly unwelcomed and unwanted. Maybe that has changed. I couldn't say. Like I said, I prefer to continue visiting China. But it would be true that I can't conclusively say anything about Japan these days unless I visit again some time soon, and having locally grown tea in Shimizu is something I want to do soon.

@@yuripetrovic7606 Hehe... come back to China. Speak Chinese to the locals. Then message me back.. :)

@@chopsticksandtrains Do you assume I avoided all the Chinese every time I was there?

and u are demanded to praise the CCP.

Not entirely true. I’m an American and have had few issues here even after people find out I’m from the US. I recognize that Experiences may differ from person to person

@@shadowmod3have u even been to China? If u have, u would know that’s absolutely false

It depends on the person

@@JasonYu35 you’re right of course, I was too broad in my comment. But your comment also admits that what I said is partially true. I will be there next week for a month and expect it to be fine almost all the time. However all it takes is one overzealous nut. Here’s hoping it’s fine, as it has been every time I’ve been there.

i seeeeee what you did ;)

The Taiwanese have more of an Italian approach to driving cars, which means driving with pure insanity. But other then taaht it's super safe.

Which city did you live in? Also, if you make efforts to stay away from all potential trouble, staying safe almost anywhere is very easy. It's when you go out, when you speak to locals, when you go out and have fun, have a few drinks... Like I said, things, in general, are very safe in China, but they also have the potential to explode any minute.

@@chopsticksandtrains I lived in chengdu, yangzhou and qingdao. I hung out with locals almost daily, trained at boxing gyms out there, played live music and was at bars most weekends playing music. Like you said, if you go looking for trouble you'll find it anywhere. Never seen anything in china.

@@PhillipGregoryMusic I believe your experiences, but that's just you. Plenty of 'foreigners' I know who have spend a lot of time in China have run into issues. I didn't say going out "looking for trouble". I mean little things, like people making rude comments, bringing up political things, insulting your country/culture, calling you insulting names, cutting in line, etc... If you respond to people for doing stuff like this, there's always potential for things to pop off. So what, you just let people skip the line? You don't mind getting insulted, etc? Well good for you on taking the high road my friend. But everything I said here is accurate and if you're honest and understand China you'll acknowledge that.

@@chopsticksandtrains no I wouldnt let people cut the line and would always tell them to 'pai dui', never did it resort to violence. Loads of times I had insults for being a foreigner, just insult them back, never once did it turn to violence. I can walk down the street in the UK and can find trouble every step of the way if you are aggressive. I travelled round the whole of china twice on a motorbike during covid and yeah, you get people talking political shit, but who cares? You just gonna start fighting with everyone? 😂 My Taiwanese girlfriend gets told to go back to China every week in the UK. 🤷

@@PhillipGregoryMusic I never said YOU start fighting... LOL... I said that topics come up and the locals can get EMOTIONAL and aggressive sometimes (though most will not). I had a guy at a late night bbq keep challenging me to an arm wrestling match. I didn't want to do it, but he was so persistent. Finally I accepted. I beat him. I was super friendly and humble in victory. Moments later while he was at his table he threw a beer bottle at it, trying to hit me in the face. In no way shape or form did I start that. LOL. I still didn't fight the guy. Amazing self-control on my part. I like how you twisted this around to try to say if I'm aggressive I can find trouble. I was saying the exact opposite. Sometimes locals do rude stuff or bring up topics they are emotional about, and that can lead to THEM getting aggressive. Did you hear my story about the guy pushing and kicking me because I told him to wait in line? I restrained myself, didn't put a hand on him. You didn't run into issues during your time in China. Good for you. But some people do, but if they take my words/advice from this vid seriously they can avoid most issues. If they listen to you they'll just think it's always perfectly safe and there's no reason to exercise caution. Pretty naive of you and irresponsible of you.

If you compare China to the US, China is still way safer.

Have u been to both to make this statement?

@jojipantsu clearly u didnt go china before

@jojipantsu HK is completely different to mainland China. it's like saying you have been to the USA because you have been to Hawaii.

I totally agree with you 1,000,000%

@@PhillipGregoryMusic Hong Kong is now like communist red China. It sucks.

? no lol

Japan is more racist.

Oh, very cool! Which areas did you visit??

There is no Yakuza in China so you are more likely to be harmed in Japan than China.

@@rcbrascan ??? I've heard way more positive tourist experiences with the Yakuza than negative, especially for those with tattoos. What's more dangerous, a local business conglomerate that can beat you up if you cause trouble, or a government that may spy on you?

@@rcbrascan The is definitely a violent dangerous Yakuza all over China, its also known as the Communist Party.

Actually, you'd be surprised - xenophobia is China is MUCH worse than in the West. This is common for any homogeneous country, but add to that China's ever-increasing push for nationalism. So, thanks for commenting, but you are wayyyyy off base.

@@chopsticksandtrains I guess you're commenting from your perspective. But it is not true for the non-white minority. Being one of the "others" and frequently travelling between China and the West, I have faced much more xenophobia in the West than in China

What are you talking about? That's crazy - there are sooooo many comparisons on KZfaq. Look at all the China vs the USA videos on KZfaq where they trash the US every time. LOL

Amazing what not living in a totalitarian dictatorship does, no?

It all boils down to respect for the rule of law. Japan is a stickler for all kinds of rules, not just laws but also social norms. Even their criminals the Yakuza have strict codes of conduct. In China it's everyone fending for yourself, even law enforcement are out for themselves, demanding bribes for not harassing you. Scam is everywhere, so no one lends a helping hand.

It's not propaganda😅

Just watch out for the secret ingredient from the 阿姨 at 8:04

As another person who has lived in both countries, allow me to put in my two cents: 1) In terms of normal population/statistical distribution you'd probably get the same numbers (percentage wise). However, since China's stats are, as one of their high level government officials said, "Made up", one cannot believe the "official figures". Thus, true comparison is impossible. 2) Good question about CCTV coverage. As per zero crime tolerance in China, that's a total farce. Law enforcement happens when a problem reaches a public/face loss level. Plenty of crimes happen (seen it with my own eyes), though without good, honest reporting (Point #1), you can't say it's zero. 3) Plenty of solo female travellers vlogging in both countries. It doesn't mean they're aren't dangers in both. I've heard stories from both. 4) Japan does have a tiny group of nationalist. However, unlike China, the Japanese government doesn't support that in the way the CCP directly does with PSAs, state media, and etc. 5) I would assume he's comparing China, and Japan because they often get compared by many people. Chinese, generally speaking, will often have strong, negative opinions about Japan, in part because of history and CCP propaganda. This is not to say that all Chinese think this way. I have met many who don't. India, would be an interesting comparison, though I suspect, for some (not saying you), it is done more as distraction since, in many ways, Japan is better than China. So, using a country that is less developed, and a potential manufacturing/tech rival to China, is a useful way to boost China's image via a perceived weaker nation.

Well, I did not come to the conclusion that they have the same approximate level of safety. Japan is MUCH safer.

I lived in Japan and CCTV is not needed because the overwhelming majority of Japanese are law abiding and conscientious. In Japan if you lose something on the bus or train, you merely have to go to a koban(mini police station) to retrieve your lost item. Big Brother surveillance is needed for people who are not law abiding by nature. Makes sense right?

CCP use that CCTV to adjust social credit scores. They even have their own version of it for tourist.. no thanks.

​@@chopsticksandtrainsthat's for sure with you being a White person (I assume). Btw I am Indian and have never been to both countries. But I know both are very safer compared to my country. Personally I feel Japan is dark and dangerous inside. I feel that only if they don't worship white people, you will be telling a different story.

I don't like any kind of travel except for cycling, and I have never been abroad. However, my nearly 80-year-old mother loves traveling very much. She has been to neighboring countries and regions of China and is never tired of it. She spends about half of the year outside the mainland. From what she tells me, the Chinese-character cultural sphere is extremely safe.

Main takeaways from your comment(s): -You are Chinese and by default do not like Japan (only the government or do you also hate all Japanese people?) -You believe China's crime stats (and probably their other stats too: covid stats? economic figures? etc) -You are attributing Japan's level of safety to being within part of a Chinese-character cultural sphere? I'm not going to get into a long discussion here, I'll just say thanks for watching and commenting. I think there are many flaws/issues in your analysis, but your comment doesn't surprise me at all.

Also, in one sentence you mention that you "do not like travel" but also that you "have never been abroad". My question: if you've never done it, how do you know you don't like it and why are you so against it? Traveling could make you a much more well-informed and well-rounded human being. Going overseas and learning more about the world would help give you a better understand of literally everything. 井底之蛙, remember? Also, 夜郎自大. These are full of truth my friend.

@@chopsticksandtrains of course i trust the figures provided by government. what else could I trust? some so called western NGOs? Don't be ridiculous.

@@chopsticksandtrains I have a strong dislike for Japan because during the last war, this nation, which learned everything from China, committed extremely terrible war crimes and has not been held accountable like Germany. (You can try searching for Unit 731 or visit it in person. Over 40 years ago, when I was still a child, I visited mass graves and that night I had a fever and talked nonsense. My grandmother severely criticized my mother, believing that children should not be exposed to such extremely cruel places, attributing it to vengeful spirits. Today, I think I was just frightened.) Of course, I believe in China's statistics. And I believe that the Chinese Communist Party is currently the best ruling party in the world, without comparison! Far superior to any other country. You may have a different opinion, but I guess you haven't been to China. Japan's safety level is indeed high, I admit. But at the same time, almost all Confucian cultural circles are very safe. So I suppose that's the reason. What do you think? I'm curious about your thoughts.

Pray tell, why not? You’ve been there to experience the country for yourself? You know of the history, people, cultures, religions, economics, politics, and landmarks to visit? What’s this? Oh, I see! You haven’t, nor do you have any desire to do so. You hate the Chinese people, because of your little knowledge of the country. You think the entirety of the people as CCP. I would berate you, as one would scold a child, but I will not; instead, I impart this on you: Remedy your ignorance, by traveling. You will never know anything about the world, by being constantly told what to believe. Your knowledge must come from different sources, so it isn’t stale and rigid. Different perspectives give you more insights. Traveling and getting to know different people are beneficial. Those experiences, the good and the bad, will make you become more seasoned and help you grow. That is how you’ll gain both knowledge and wisdom. Let this be a lesson to you.

​@@odatatsunobuI would be willing to go back to Hong Kong-even now. Beijing not so much. Shanghai maybe.

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