Politeness may save your life in Japan

thomas · Jun 10, 2002, 17:51

Japanese man pays ultimate penalty for social gaffe

=> http://www.observer.co.uk/internatio...729902,00.html

samuraitora · Jun 20, 2002, 03:47

WOW

moyashi · Jul 19, 2002, 08:59

ouch that must've hurt.

Ost Prussia · May 9, 2006, 09:26

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 · May 9, 2006, 09:31

I didn't know The Penguin relocated to Japan.

nice gaijin · May 9, 2006, 09:33

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

nurizeko · May 9, 2006, 19:35

crazy stuff.

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

Kinsao · May 10, 2006, 22:21

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 · Oct 7, 2006, 11:03

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 · Oct 7, 2006, 18:46

Originally Posted by 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?.

Far less often than I see dead threads needlessly revived.

nova · Oct 7, 2006, 19:08

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

Live91 · Oct 8, 2006, 09:07

Originally Posted by nova

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

I was just visiting

ricecake · Oct 13, 2006, 10:05

Good mannerism makes life easier for everyone.

Jun 10, 2002, 17:51	#1
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Politeness may save your life in Japan Japanese man pays ultimate penalty for social gaffe => http://www.observer.co.uk/internatio...729902,00.html __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

Jun 20, 2002, 03:47	#2
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	WOW __________________ ja mata samuraitora (^_-)/

Jul 19, 2002, 08:59	#3
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	ouch that must've hurt. __________________ crazy gonna crazy

May 9, 2006, 09:26	#4
Ost Prussia Junior Member Join Date: May 2, 2006 Location: U.S. and I HATE IT! Posts: 13	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. __________________ Güten Tag!

May 10, 2006, 22:21	#8
Kinsao Horizon Rider Join Date: May 8, 2005 Location: England Age: 30 Posts: 7,419	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... __________________ K to the core

May 9, 2006, 09:31	#5
ArmandV Five times to Japan. Join Date: Oct 18, 2004 Location: Tarzana, California Posts: 2,327	I didn't know The Penguin relocated to Japan.

May 9, 2006, 09:33	#6
nice gaijin Resident Realist Join Date: Aug 8, 2005 Posts: 3,688	I'd be interested to know what the man said to get himself stabbed

May 9, 2006, 19:35	#7
nurizeko tsuyaku o tsukete kudasai Join Date: Jan 19, 2005 Location: aberdeen, scotland Age: 24 Posts: 1,334	crazy stuff. the honorific argument could just be an excuse though, he obviously didnt like his victim.

Oct 7, 2006, 11:03	#9
Live91 Eddie the Teddy Join Date: Oct 2, 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 127	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. __________________ (Got this from a friend who probably got this from a site: ) "if barbie is so popular how come we have to buy all her friends?"

Oct 7, 2006, 18:46	#10
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	Originally Posted by 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?. Far less often than I see dead threads needlessly revived. __________________ Kiva: Loans That Change Lives

Oct 7, 2006, 19:08	#11
nova Frantic Join Date: May 5, 2006 Posts: 59	gueez And particularly he had to bring back a dark one such as this one. __________________ Only the corpse knows the punishment of the grave

Oct 8, 2006, 09:07	#12
Live91 Eddie the Teddy Join Date: Oct 2, 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 127	Originally Posted by nova And particularly he had to bring back a dark one such as this one. I was just visiting

Oct 13, 2006, 10:05	#13
ricecake Banned Join Date: Jun 13, 2006 Location: Dublin,California Posts: 975	Good mannerism makes life easier for everyone.

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