would love to see the continuation of mouse diner eng sub too!

Please tell us how to pronounce your channel name

apparently all traffic cops are unaware of which law is being broken, or they simple ignore them

Universal human behaviour hahaha... Quite sad

Its directly related to their autumn bonuses

yep, easier to scrape the bottom of the barrel then to find the pond the fish live in.

Well, sure, but it's a democracy, don't vote for traffic laws and then toss around your ego making exceptions to those laws. These winding, cramped inner city streets are complicated, a single pedestrian doesn't have the authority to jsut decide when a driver should break out of his ROUTINE ADHERENCE to the LAW, and possibly run over another pedestrian at the next junction who can't even see the first one waving. Don't make these decisions off-the-cuff when you feel like it, just swallow your ego and make the driver wait for ten seconds. The road is planned so if your up to go next you SHOULD go next, not make yourself ANOTHER TRAFFIC SIGN that every driver has to look out for like it's Queen Elizabeth. I'm not expecting Americans to understand anything about road planning, or planning generally, they would absolutely make these no-win scenarios where ANYTHING can be twisted against you, and a pedestrian walking normally in front of a car is at risk of public shaming. People pretend it's only china with this attitude, like not helping epileptics in fear you'll be liable, but it's also common in USA. I can totally see an maerican waving "shit, i'm not gonna walk with the RIGHT OF WAY I have, I'll just wave the driver to pass, to avoid any trouble".

I get the feeling he had to be. No way would a Japanese Prosecutor try this case given how the law was written. He 1. Did not obstruct anyone. 2. It can't even be argued he obstructed the first guy across. He also came to a full stop. Trying this case would result in a huge loss of face for all parties involved especially given public opinion.

@@giantdad1661 So thank you linguistics I guess.

video evidence is compelling in court

@@simk2243 yeah, if they actually watch it.

@@giantdad1661 You don't know the Japanese law system mate.... there's a 95% conviction rate here.... so once you go to court .... your FARKED !!!! There is NO justice in Japan.... it's corrupt as FARK ! Japanese business methods are very similar too unfortunately !

more like unaware of the whole situation during the incident and not fully informed on the actual law. most Japanese (in 40-50s) police work with the usually-how-things-are-done mentality. older ones are more sympathetic (perhaps because they already assume managerial position) and younger ones (30s) are more open and true to the book.

@@jendralhxr I disagree, this is an overreach of power among one (no longer quite as) corrupt district.

I’m pretty sure the cop was just looking for a quick buck and saw the interaction between the driver and the pedestrian and said to himself “yep that’s good enough for a ticket!”

Yeah, it's good that they're policing the 歩行者妨害違反 stuff, but hopefully they stick to things that are actually illegal like failing to stop in the future.

This happens a lot nearby my work place. I had to remind myself to not only check the walk sign, but to look sideways to check for cars that does that. I know it's because they're rushing off to work, but you can make extra time so you won't need to make any violations.

They are almost always female drivers. You have no idea how many times I came close to death at crosswalks because of them.

@@thepunisher2988 wow a real incel! I better be careful i am a female after all I might scare him with my having rights

There are too many narcissistic pedestrians that walk too slow because they are busy playing on their smartphones. And they have earphones that you can’t see because of their hairstyle or earbuds. I call them public masturbaters because they should have better manners when they leave their front door. If they were an automobile driver, bicycle rider etc. they would be upset at people that behave like them.

i thought the same thing. i almost never see a Japanese motorist yield to a pedestrian anywhere. they buzz right through. right of way does not seem like a strong concept here. Folks simply will not slow down or let someone go first unless they're the boss.

@@ChristopherCricketWallace It depends where you are at in Japan. Where I live cars often stop for pedestrians if reasonably possible.

"Not impeding" isn't the same as yielding. Not impeding implies that if they are walking across, you don't cut them off. Yielding implies that if they are waiting, you stop.

I think it depends on area too. My area in Gunma, drivers are AGGRESSIVELY nice and will always let people cross or merge and the like

It's like that in Brazil too lmao

More like an impromptu tax I would say

Plain extortion is like 8% of all police work everywhere

lol you should come to the Philippines. Traffic cops/enforcers here don't even make an effort to direct/manage traffic anymore. They just wait for someone to make a mistake to fulfill the damn quota. What's worse is they are obviously choosing their "victims", usually private vehicles, so they can extort more.

It gets ridiculous in February/March when they ramp up the game so they can get more money for their district.

its hilarious how Japanese are racists without realizing it

Completely your faut, you shouldnt stand there like an idiot in the middle of the road

You are correct. That is 100% what it was.

He thought your one of osama's men if it's 2001

@@morlarav602 inshallah brother

Yep. People who have the right of way need to go. The rules are designed for safe and effective flow of traffic. Modifying the rules on the fly with hand waving makes things messy and potentially dangerous.

Yes, an excellent observation, I think this definitely has an element of societal duties or pressure involved here (which as you rightly point out, leads to a potentially dangerous situation). Aviation is usually a good reference, where safety is maintained due to strict observance of procedures. Of course, general use of the street is a little more complex in some ways, as we're not all "trained" as road users, nor should pedestrians have to be. So, this flexibility leads to things like societal pressure and other factors potentially entering the equation as you point out. Ideally, as you also point out, the driver should have continued to wait, as he originally did, but I guess he felt equally pressured to continue, especially if the pedestrian was older and perhaps therefore his senior. An interesting case study perhaps in how laws/regulations and society interact!

There are too many narcissistic pedestrians that walk too slow because they are busy playing on their smartphones. And they have earphones that you can’t see because of their hairstyle or earbuds. I call them public masturbaters because they should have better manners when they leave their front door. If they were an automobile driver, bicycle rider etc. they would be upset at people that behave like them.

lol same

I experience it a lot, now i just stop bothering arguing with a japanese.

Hahaha Gaijin, get out of their country.

People aren't that stupid, if another person is already in front of the car walking or about to come in front of the car, you think the other pedestrian won't see him? You think he won't think, 'ok, since theres already someone walking, better walk too so i don't waste my own time'. Don't you think even in the most selfish or most selfless mindset, both would have a way to resolve it and just walk. The only situation in which someone will give way is when theres no one else in front of them crossing. Period.

@@Despotic_Waffle No, the problem is when person A waves to the driver B of the vehicle through while neither A nor B sees person C approaching under the assumption that the vehicle will be still stopped. A and B have their extended polite exchange with neither noticing C until at the last moment B decides “Ok, I’ll just go” but then B and C have to abruptly stop because C finally reached the crosswalk intersection, and then B gets a funny face from C (rightfully so). I’ve been there. I was driver B.

I agree. Only in case you are the only pedestrian then it is kind ok to tell the car to go, however, there is always a risk that someone comes running while thinking that the car will not start. I have actually seen that kind of situation in Europe, luckily nothing happened but it was close.

There are too many narcissistic pedestrians that walk too slow because they are busy playing on their smartphones. And they have earphones that you can’t see because of their hairstyle or earbuds. I call them public masturbaters because they should have better manners when they leave their front door. If they were an automobile driver, bicycle rider etc. they would be upset at people that behave like them.

Agree. This channel has a number of "outrage" videos where it fails to present the correct premise in the first place and JUMPS on social media. Your reasoning is absolutely clear with respect to Germany and there's a clear reason for it to ensure clarity which in turn leads to safety. Rule: If pedestrian is already walking across the road the car must wait until the pedestrian finishes. Outcome: The pedestrian SHOULD NOT wave the vehicle across once they are on the road. Verdict: The rules should be static and not flexed at these crossings so consistency is achieved. Penalty: Could be waived with a warning or explanation of the above procedure. Penalty is wrong with respect to correcting a misunderstanding. Outrage is wrong and making videos on outrage is negative also.

Well, Law is also a representation of an understanding how to live with each other. If this behaviour has gotten standardized, then that law should change. I studied just a tiny amount of japanese law, and from what I gathered, if it is common sense in Japan, that most people drive in this situation, a lawyer can rule for the driver. A huge requirements for this ruling has to be however, that the driver has footage. Not everyone has a dash cam to prove this. And in case of Germany, due to srrict privacy laws, using dashcam footage in court is getting recognize just bit by bit. I personally really don't mind this kind of content, because it shows a glimpse into the japanese society, and that at the end we all think the same. I could imagine that a similar dash cam video in Germany would cause almost the same arguments and "outrage" on social media, even if it may be unjustified understanding the cause for the rule. And without my comment, the similarity between Japan and Germany wouldn't be mentioned. Some commenters mention, that in their country, this situation wouldn't be fined. So it is all depending on the perspective.

@@NeroNemion The premise in the video is elided to accentuate "outrage". Your comment is very measured and actually provides "analysis" from first principles which is ironically lacking from this channel which calls itself "JapanAnalysis". Overall, I make the asumption, Japanese culture and thus law works on the principles of clarity in almost all public situations. Really what is happening here is: 1. Systemic "universal code" or law in this context of what is correct. 2. Local behaviour of people and natural reactions to each other eg "you pass!" etc. Imho because of built up area and busy crossing, the standard should be to stop and wait for pedestrians until they clear the road. Maybe a sign here would help make that absolutely transparent and no exceptions. IE due to systemic standardization necessary in this area apply 1. ie explicit understanding. A local setting would simply operate according to the latter system of local behaviour - without such a sign. Ie implicit understanding. Unfortunately this video emphasis is on human drama and outrage and likes reactions that go "Wow! This channel is amazing!" instead of useful discussion and measured responses that help everyone improve their understanding. Again seeing as Japan operates on a "clarity in public on appropriate behaviour", a simple sign here explicit to the crossing should be used if the police deem it necessary due to the busy and hence dangerous nature of the context.

@@NeroNemion "I could imagine that a similar dash cam video in Germany would cause almost the same arguments and "outrage" on social media" I'm not German, but most people in my country, I assume, would get mad at the pedestrian for stopping on the crosswalk, preventing car traffic, and making the situation chaotic and unpredictable. The pedestrian should be penalized first.

There are too many narcissistic pedestrians that walk too slow because they are busy playing on their smartphones. And they have earphones that you can’t see because of their hairstyle or earbuds. I call them public masturbaters because they should have better manners when they leave their front door. If they were an automobile driver, bicycle rider etc. they would be upset at people that behave like them.

This is 100% true and trying to cross the road in Japan can be very annoying, but our driver still doesn't deserve to be penalized here :)

My same thoughts. It was a bit of a shock to me how people completely ignore cross walks. Even seeing multiple pedestrians trying to cross.

Sure. But this cop was an ass. Would've been easy to have a 3 second look and realize he was in the wrong, but couldn't say it. The driver was also extremely slow coming through the crossing.

In Hokkaido NOBODY looks for cars when they cross a road-NOBODY

@@ZombieOrgasm Apparently they get completely ignored in France too.

WOAH I GOT A LIKE FROM THE MAN HIMSELF letss gooo

This might be the case sometimes, but I don't think it's universal in Japan. I lived in an apt complex right next to a train track. On the other side of the tracks was a heavily populated Elementary School and the train station close by. There was a turn off the main road to go under the tracks. The road under the tracks narrowed into one lane with no sidewalk access for pedestrians. The road also dipped underneath the tracks, so visibility of pedestrians or vehicles approaching from the opposite end was blocked by the train overpass. It was honestly a dangerous underpass at any times, but especially during weekday mornings and afternoons because of everyone walking to school or the train station. There was a sign clear as day posted on the overpass saying when cars were not allowed to pass under. It was during those busy rush hours in the morning and afternoon. There were also adults that wore yellow vests and orange flags directing pedestrian traffic and stopping cars. My only involvement in all of this was walking to and from work during these busy hours and observation. Cars STILL drove through it despite the signs, pedestrians and traffickers. Police were also involved once a month. The yellow jacket traffickers were not there, but instead there would be an officer waiting on each side for cars. On one side, if you started turning off the main road for the underpass dip but quickly stopped when noticing the police, you were ticketed. I even saw drivers try to reverse back onto the main road (the officers blew whistles and stopped them). On the other side of the underpass, the road widened again with a pedestrian sidewalk, so it was not nearly as dangerous but...the road was about a quarter a kilometer long that ended at a T-intersection. There was a densely populated neighborhood on the right side of this road with an entrance. Cars would turn onto the underpass road and drive the quarter kilometer past the neighborhood entrance. The entrance had police officer vehicles. When the cars approached the underpass dip at the train track, the police would stop them an ask them to reverse (still too narrow to turn around) to the neighborhood entrance, pull in, and get a ticket. I never thought at any time they were officers trying to reach a quota. It was obvious to me that it was a monthly routine to try and reduce the dangerous driving during the rush hours. I even spoke to some of the adult traffickers about the dangers of this underpass and they were thankful that the police were attempting something to reduce the problem.

Social media is great for democratic societies that culturally still operate in an authoritarian/hierarchical way.

@@jimjones3370 it can be great, it can be bad. In Japan's case it definetetly seems to help.

Do not be so selfish at crosswalks. They are not for your leisurely walks, they are for crossing a street. It is your job, as a pedestrian, to quickly and safely get from point A to B without obstructing others from doing the same. There are many, many reasons why letting another driver go first is risky and potentially dangerous. Vehicles on the road are not toys on a playground. You either go if you need to go, or don't show up to the crosswalk at all.

@@nomoretwitterhandles I don't know what you find selfish about what I wrote. It's a common thing in Europe to let a single car pass first. My whole point was, I don't see a reason to jog across the street. Walking at regular pace is absolutely fine, nobody is talking about leisurely walks. P.S. You can keep your car-centric, condescending voice to yourself.

There are too many narcissistic pedestrians that walk too slow because they are busy playing on their smartphones. And they have earphones that you can’t see because of their hairstyle or earbuds. I call them public masturbaters because they should have better manners when they leave their front door. If they were an automobile driver, bicycle rider etc. they would be upset at people that behave like them.

​@@nomoretwitterhandlespeople like you seem to forget people with disabilities exist and cannot cross a street quickly which means it really doesn't matter how fast you boogie across the crosswalk but I guess you'd rather live in a world where disabled people are out of the picture for you to make your baseless arguments successfully

yeah, but some people are unease in traffic, can you see that??? they dont want to cross, when there is cars right next to it. ..losing control over their car, or just hitting the wrong this in their automatic cars. anything can happen. as a pedestrian you have NO safety, unlike a person inside a car. the driver most likely will not get harmed. there is people who are old,# and not quick on the foot. if they want you to go, so they have free cross, in the speed they like to, i can only recommend to do so....

@@coooolibri There's nothing stopping a drunk driver from running off the road and hitting you on the side walk. In fact such things have happened but i don't jump every time i hear a car. If you live in a society, you have to trust your fellow man and not live in fear of evil or incompetence.

That's how the law works in my country. You can get fined for not letting a pedestrian cross even if they tell you to move forward, because the pedestrian can't know if the driver is clear to drive forward, there may be someone else crossing, there may be some driver merging... Accidents have happened because of this

There are too many narcissistic pedestrians that walk too slow because they are busy playing on their smartphones. And they have earphones that you can’t see because of their hairstyle or earbuds. I call them public masturbaters because they should have better manners when they leave their front door. If they were an automobile driver, bicycle rider etc. they would be upset at people that behave like them.

yep they camp behind bushes or around blind corners near the problem areas and jump out to get you for anything.

What does American litigation have to do with this? We still have police brutality.... tickets are the least of our concerns.