Politeness may save your life in Japan

[thomas]

Japanese man pays ultimate penalty for social gaffe

=> http://www.observer.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,729902,00.html

[samuraitora]

WOW

[moyashi]

ouch that must've hurt.

[Ost Prussia]

It's marry poppin's gone BAD....I can see it now "seven businessmen". The
film that covers the story of seven Samurai businessmen, using only their Umbrela's as weapons to defend a lone corporation.

[ArmandV]

I didn't know The Penguin relocated to Japan.

[nice gaijin]

I'd be interested to know what the man said to get himself stabbed

[nurizeko]

crazy stuff.

the honorific argument could just be an excuse though, he obviously didnt like his victim.

[Kinsao]

My word.
I wonder how long it will be before the 'brolly-blade' catches on over here, and then we are not permitted to carry long umbrellas in public any more...

[Live91]

This guy just had issues, how often do you see people get stabbed with an umbrella in japan, and the world for being rude? The guy was just crazy period.

[Mike Cash]

This guy just had issues, how often do you see people get stabbed with an umbrella in japan, and the world for being rude?.

Far less often than I see dead threads needlessly revived.

[nova]

And particularly he had to bring back a dark one such as this one.

[Live91]

And particularly he had to bring back a dark one such as this one.
I was just visiting :okashii:

[ricecake]

Good mannerism makes life easier for everyone.