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I have relatives in Japan and visit quite often. In fact, just got back a few weeks ago. Crime in general does not happen frequently. In fact, studies have shown that Japan is the safest place to travel to.

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Even with a rising crime rate, Japan remains one of the safest countries in the world. There is only a small chance of being a victim and it is generally safe to walk around at night. The emergency telephone numbers are 110 for the police department and 119 for the fire and ambulance services." from Tourism in Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia