There are many gangs in Japan now. They've committed crimes, and a lot of people have been killed or hurted by them. For example, a kabuki actor, Ichikawa Ebizo was hurted by a gang.Because of this injury, he was not able to appear on stages for a while.
These days, some celebrities in Japan have relationships with them. After Japanese comedian, Shimada Shinsuke, these relationships have been regarded as bad habit. Since this news was reported, the Metropolitan Police has tried to arrest gangs as many as possible. To achieve their goal, they made a regulation. This is a campaign poster below.
What do you think about this regulation? Do you think this regulation works?
I think it doesn't mean. It is sure that this has power to save the actives of gangs, but it is not enough. If we really want to decrease tha number of gangs, we should make a law. However, I think gangs' rights also should be respected, because they are people. This is the difficult point. It is true that gangs have caused many problems, but can we stop their activity completely?
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Gangs are usually comprised of social outcasts, and the power of a gang within social grounds measure the flaws and inefficiencies of that society. If there were few outcasts, then they would not be able to form strong groups (with a few exceptions). Given that in Japan, these gangs have been so well-established with deep roots that hold influence even beyond the underground realms of society, ranging from entertainment to politics, I would find it difficult to abolish gangs in a country like Japan, where self-defense（保身） and ambitions（出世）mean everything to the overground members of society. You rarely ever see a Harvey Wiley or an Albert J. Beveridge emerge from Japanese society, because not only does it stand out from collectivist ideals, but it's also certainly not meritorious under any respect to the individual.
You don't see it too often in America either, but at least such people exist even if it's only a small fraction. Harvey Wiley and Albert J. Beveridge were the activists within medics and politics that made it possible for the Pure Food and Drug Act to be passed. Without their passive attitude towards ambition and fervent passion for their profession, the Pure Food and Drug Act may have succumbed to overpowering forces（圧力）.
It is true that people have the rights to become friends with anyone they want to and others should not mess around with the choice, it is the person's responsibility. However, when it comes to celebrities, I don't think the matters are that simple. This is because these people are always being watched by the nation. Thinking of the influence these people could make, they should think carefully about the people they hang along with, if they want to stay on the TV longer.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with you. But I think, this regulation will play a role in giving gangs to fear or threat. I will hope that a law like this regulation will be practiced not only in Tokyo prefecture but also all of Japan. It is difficult problem you know, but young people like us should try to learn and know about the real situation surrounding about gangs. Many people have tendency to hate them, but They have to try to face and talk them directly.