Did Japan really say this?
 

Someone said that about 10 years ago Japan released a statement saying that it has less crime due to the lack of diversity in the country, is that true?

I'm unsure about that but I remember there was this paper of thing saying who commited most crime in Japan and Chinese and Koreans topped the list.

If "Japan" had said that it would have been international news. It does sound like something one of Japan's bone-headed politicians might have said though. They are good at putting their foots in their mouths.

That was probably what "foreigners" committed the most crimes. Certainly most crime in Japan is committed by Japanese people.

Let's try and keep generalizations to a minimum and have facts when we are going to talk about sensitive issues like race, or else the thread will just get closed.

Yes, it's true. And there have been other statements. Politicians here often get emotional (surprising, as most people think of Asians as less than emotional), and say many things. Some of these things are sensitive, whether they be true or not.

The last such statement came from a diet member when he stated (probably correctly) that the dropping of the atom bombs actually saved lives in the long run. Needless to say, his political career ended 5 minutes after those words were uttered.

Such statements rarely (if ever) make the international news, though they often remain in the headlines here for weeks at a time.

These are just ill-informed statements...but if "Japan" had said it, as if in a official proclamation, then it surely would have made at least a little stir around the world.

I find it a bit interesting that everyone seems quite willing to laugh at and forgive (or at the least, quickly forget) the gaffes the politicians in their own country make... But will drag out those made in other countries and treat them as if they are the feelings of the entire nation, and proclamations from the top.

Politicians are people. People make mistakes, have problems and biases, and are individuals. Obviously, the best case scenario is for a politician to only reflect the country they are serving... But we all know that reality is never that simple. Especially when you`re watched by media every time you leave the house.

USA said that the czech republic doesn't exist ;)

How does "USA say" something?

That's my point..

.. check the ";)"

I missed the ;) .