Japan Earthquake: Ethical Residents Return $78 Million From Rubble - Polidicks

Source: [url]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/18/japan-earthquake-ethical-_n_930808.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009[/url] [quote]While looting often becomes an issue post-disaster, it's been the exact opposite case in Japan. Since the March earthquake and tsunami that leveled much of Japan, thousands of wallets containing a total of $48 million in cash have washed ashore -- and been turned in, ABC reports. In addition, 5,700 safes containing $30 million in cash also have turned up. Ryuji Ito, professor emeritus at Japan's Yokohama City University, tells the Daily Mail that these acts of integrity are simply reflective of the culture: "...The fact that a hefty 2.3 billion yen in cash has been returned to its owners shows the high level of ethical awareness in the Japanese people." And doing the right thing doesn't just end with the people who found the money. Japanese officials have also worked tirelessly to track down owners and return safes and other valuables. Police in Miyagi prefecture searched for residents at evacuation centers and made their way through missing person reports and address forms at the post office, according to ABC. Police also met with mayors and called any cell phone numbers they could find. Officials tell the news outlet that the difficulty lay in determining whether homes were gone and if the owners were actually still alive.[/quote] Japan is so much higher-class than America. People wouldn't do that here.

japan has the 5th highest suicide rate in the world. don't give me that high class bullshit, every country has it's own share of problems.

[QUOTE=Kybalt;31825979]japan has the 5th highest suicide rate in the world. don't give me that high class bullshit, every country has it's own share of problems.[/QUOTE] He might mean monetary(GDP per capita?), but you're right.

[QUOTE=Kybalt;31825979]japan has the 5th highest suicide rate in the world. don't give me that high class bullshit, every country has it's own share of problems.[/QUOTE] This article is more about a culture thing. In japan they got hit with a disaster and no one looted and went crazy. In the US Joplin MO got hit with a tornado and all these people looted their own city. Japans suicide rate has nothing to do with what is being talked about.

[QUOTE=MR-X;31826093]This article is more about a culture thing. In japan they got hit with a disaster and no one looted and went crazy. In the US Joplin MO got hit with a tornado and all these people looted their own city. Japans suicide rate has nothing to do with what is being talked about.[/QUOTE]That's exactly what I meant.

[QUOTE=Kybalt;31825979]japan has the 5th highest suicide rate in the world. don't give me that high class bullshit, every country has it's own share of problems.[/QUOTE] There are numerous factors that can be used as a cause for suicide. For all you know they can have underground clans n' shit and they would still secretly practice seppuku or ingest poisonous pufferfish meat.

stealing that money would bring dishonor, :3 it's like how old people in japan are volunteering to do radioactive cleanup since they're near the end of their lives anyways, they don't want to shorten younger people's lives

you're late there was a thread on this already

[QUOTE=DarkCisco;31826342]you're late there was a thread on this already[/QUOTE]Link?

[QUOTE=Kybalt;31825979]japan has the 5th highest suicide rate in the world. don't give me that high class bullshit, every country has it's own share of problems.[/QUOTE] But is that per capita? Japan also has a larger population than many countries.

[QUOTE=BurningPlayd0h;31826444]But is that per capita? Japan also has a larger population than many countries.[/QUOTE] Yes. Per capita Japan has one of the highest suicide rates, if not the highest, of the first world countries.

Yes, the Japanese are very noble. Even the Yakuza has been helping a ton with recovery efforts.

[QUOTE=CharadesV2;31831502]Yes, the Japanese are very noble. Even the Yakuza has been helping a ton with recovery efforts.[/QUOTE] [URL="http://www.businessinsider.com/japan-yakuza-mafia-aid-earthquake-tsunami-rescue-efforts-2011-3"]http://www.businessinsider.com/japan-yakuza-mafia-aid-earthquake-tsunami-rescue-efforts-2011-3[/URL] Fuck suicide rates, these are noble people.

[QUOTE=Kybalt;31825979]japan has the 5th highest suicide rate in the world. don't give me that high class bullshit, every country has it's own share of problems.[/QUOTE] Higher class than Americans.

The concept of honor is pretty rare in America (Comparatively, at least). Nice to see that it's not dead yet.

I blame capitalism

[QUOTE=CabooseRvB;31826208]There are numerous factors that can be used as a cause for suicide. For all you know they can have underground clans n' shit and they would still secretly practice seppuku or ingest poisonous pufferfish meat.[/QUOTE] It's mostly that, in most Japanese occupations, there is a LOT of pressure being put on you. Standards are sky-high, and rigidly expected to be met. Eventually, some people just snap and, without relatively useful weaponry to go postal with or the social aggression needed to do so, they opt for suicide. [editline]19th August 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Takoto;31833076]Higher class than Americans.[/QUOTE] Look who's talking, Mr. "I just rioted for no reason whatsoever, and every time my team wins/loses/watches a soccer game, I go ballistic".

[QUOTE=CharadesV2;31831502]Yes, the Japanese are very noble. Even the Yakuza has been helping a ton with recovery efforts.[/QUOTE] Yes, but the Yakuza are still the Yakuza. Apparently, after the 1995 Kobe earthquake, everyone that the Yakuza helped out had to pay protection money. The Yakuza may be a polite society but they're still criminals.

[QUOTE=spacedooky;31838244]Yes, but the Yakuza are still the Yakuza. Apparently, after the 1995 Kobe earthquake, everyone that the Yakuza helped out had to pay protection money. The Yakuza may be a polite society but they're still criminals.[/QUOTE] The US also bought out Yakuza services to help keep Japan from going communist. That sounds like it could make a badass movie.

[QUOTE=Kybalt;31825979]japan has the 5th highest suicide rate in the world. don't give me that high class bullshit, every country has it's own share of problems.[/QUOTE] Countries or areas with high suicide rates can sometimes be attributed to also having a high average "happiness". When everyone around you is "happy" and doing well, your own mistakes or short comings become all that more apparent, which is why Hawaii has such a high suicide rate. It's a bad thing, but it's the by-product of a good thing, sometimes. I'm not going to look up Japan's average happiness so it might not be for the same reason there.

Wish people could do these types of things everywhere. The Japanese are very noble people, something people should look up to rather than anime and stupid gadgets.

[QUOTE=Takoto;31833076]Higher class than Americans.[/QUOTE] Nice job generalizing because you heard about some idiots who did bad things during disasters.

The Japanese have returned money to its rightful owners, thus the Americans are at fault. Interesting.

Look at all the generalisations popping up in the thread.

[QUOTE=Takoto;31833076]Higher class than Americans.[/QUOTE] We really do need an extreme irony rating. Americans are the most charitable people on the planet, we give more aid than anyone else.

[QUOTE=HolyCrusade;31842232]We really do need an extreme irony rating. Americans are the most charitable people on the planet, we give more aid than anyone else.[/QUOTE] Yeah, but aid is never given unconditionally. Which is good because if you've got a choice between helping people, and helping people and getting benefits, the smartest choice is the obvious one. [editline]21st August 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Mr. N;31838998]Wish people could do these types of things everywhere. The Japanese are very noble people, something people should look up to rather than anime and stupid gadgets.[/QUOTE] Yes they have a very rigid society with numerous social problems. I'd rather a flexible society with numerous social problems.

If it was in wallets aren't the owners probably dead? Why give money you found to the government?

[QUOTE=newbz;31846525]If it was in wallets aren't the owners probably dead? Why give money you found to the government?[/QUOTE] It's very much possible that people have dropped their wallets in such a case. And even if they were dead, the money would probably be sent to their family (if they have one or is still alive)

[QUOTE=SoaringScout;31839020]Nice job generalizing because you heard about some idiots who did bad things during disasters.[/QUOTE] no, he's actually right japan still has a heavily ingrained sense of honor because of their samurai culture heritage to say they don't have this honor would to say that people generalize the visigoths when they say they were savage marauders

ITT: people arguing about countries. They all have their high and low points, but overall we're almost all the same. How about instead of fighting about how shit other people's countries are, how about you try fixing the problems in yours? Oh, wait. That would be hard. It's much more easy to sit in front of your computer and complain. I guess we have that in common too.