I think for the everyday person, yes, compassion takes away--lots of times--for justice. :)
I suppose there is a need to remove or restrict the freedom of some (rapists, domestic violence, and Enron-type folks), but we can still be compassionate and not cruel in their prison setting.
How does Japan handle their offenders? The minor ones and the extreme ones? Is there a 911 in Japan or is that a Western thing?
Well, it's complicated, just like any society, I guess.
In my opinion, from living here for many years (and I am NOT an expert!), I would say that society conditions people to behave within certain boundaries, much more so than in the states or Europe. People learn their limits from a very young age (3?) and experience harsh treatment from others if they don’t comply or if they are in any way different from “the norm”. This sort of peer pressure is extremely powerful and exists at home, in schools, and in the workplace.
The pressure can be too much for some. There is a serious problem with low self-esteem, self-harm, suicide, and violence in this country. Of course, COVID, the bad economy and soaring prices are not helping the situation any.
If someone conducts illegal behaviour and is caught, there are penalties of course, from speeding tickets or other kinds of fines to spending time in jail. High-ranking government or business leaders just step down if they are found to have done something illicit. Many times, they just end up on a committee somewhere else.
1995, Aum Shinrikyo, a religious movement, released a nerve agent in an attack on the Tokyo subway. Its leader was executed. The death penalty is not used very often in Japan. One problem is that, for very violent crimes, the person might be sentenced to prison, but there is no “life sentence”, and there is the possibility that one day, the person might be released.
Ooh, this is so good, Mmerikani❣️There it is again... that “compassion”.
In other words, if everyone were compassionate, there would be no need to seek justice?
I think for the everyday person, yes, compassion takes away--lots of times--for justice. :)
I suppose there is a need to remove or restrict the freedom of some (rapists, domestic violence, and Enron-type folks), but we can still be compassionate and not cruel in their prison setting.
How does Japan handle their offenders? The minor ones and the extreme ones? Is there a 911 in Japan or is that a Western thing?
Well, it's complicated, just like any society, I guess.
In my opinion, from living here for many years (and I am NOT an expert!), I would say that society conditions people to behave within certain boundaries, much more so than in the states or Europe. People learn their limits from a very young age (3?) and experience harsh treatment from others if they don’t comply or if they are in any way different from “the norm”. This sort of peer pressure is extremely powerful and exists at home, in schools, and in the workplace.
The pressure can be too much for some. There is a serious problem with low self-esteem, self-harm, suicide, and violence in this country. Of course, COVID, the bad economy and soaring prices are not helping the situation any.
If someone conducts illegal behaviour and is caught, there are penalties of course, from speeding tickets or other kinds of fines to spending time in jail. High-ranking government or business leaders just step down if they are found to have done something illicit. Many times, they just end up on a committee somewhere else.
1995, Aum Shinrikyo, a religious movement, released a nerve agent in an attack on the Tokyo subway. Its leader was executed. The death penalty is not used very often in Japan. One problem is that, for very violent crimes, the person might be sentenced to prison, but there is no “life sentence”, and there is the possibility that one day, the person might be released.
Oh how interesting, Louise! I didn't anticipate the low self-esteem of some. Well, if they have you for a teacher, I bet they feel better!
I don’t know if they do, but now (after many years and better understanding of people- also post-COVID), I tend to be a little ...... kinder.