Comments by "redfish337" (@redfish337) on "Leaving Valuables Unattended in Japan" video.

  1. Just because you can have faith in a chair doesn't mean you should jump up and down on it. CAN you use your wallet to save your space? Probably. Should you? No. Even if the Japanese were 100% trustworthy- and they are not, there are millions of foreign tourists there every year. Just because Japan is extremely safe doesn't mean it is 100% safe. Living there for years, I became aware of some incidents of theft. However, I will always say that Japan is a great place to travel solo, as crime is extremely minimal. You can use backpacks or bags behind you without any real fear if being ripped off. You don't have to worry about someone rummaging in your bags while you get your wallet to pay. If you ask someone for directions, or look at a map, or otherwise be distracted, you are extremely unlikely to be taken advantage of. But you're still not 100% safe. Don't tempt fate.
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