Quake AND Flooding in Japan, Yet No Rioting or Looting? (European, world)

[djxpress]

Curious why I haven't heard any news reports of looting, rioting or civil unrest in Japan? Japan not only suffered a Tsunami/Flooding, but also an 8.9 quake?

This disaster makes Katrina look like a day at the park. Yet, you would never know how horrible things were from the civility and calm that Japanese citizens display during this horrible catastrophe.

If they can conduct themselves in such an honorable way, maybe there's something citizens from other countries can learn from Japan?

[HappyTexan]

They don't have time to loot and riot..there are strong aftershocks and 2 nuclear plants have emergency conditions ..radioactive vapors are being released into the air.

Plus they are a very homogeneous culture and their customs and way of life are not like ours.

[tb4000]

When you grow up in poverty, you loot. It's not rocket science, nor am I saying it's right. But it is what it is.

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by tb4000

When you grow up in poverty, you loot. It's not rocket science, nor am I saying it's right. But it is what it is.

There are no poor in Japan?

[miyu]

They have a thing called "shame" in Japan. Selfishness ranks low on their list of approved behavior.

[Driller1]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

There are no poor in Japan?

Ya made me wonder.....

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/wo...22poverty.html

[Driller1]

Originally Posted by miyu

They have a thing called "shame" in Japan. Selfishness ranks low on their list of approved behavior.

Yep, not like here were everything is a "right".

[nightflight]

You forget that white Europeans are prone to riot over "futbul" games.

[Bostonian123]

I blame the rap music.

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by nightflight

You forget that white Europeans are prone to riot over "futbul" games.

I don't think anyone forgot, it's just that it has nothing to do with the topic.