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[–] whatever999 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Probably not a great precedent to create, but then again, this is Japan - they aren't shy about letting the world know that homogenous societies are strong ones. I think this sort of thing is fine in a country that doesn't have multiculturalism.

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[–] Indepentarian [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I'm not really crazy about the idea myself (though we in the US are essentially under some degree of constant electronic surveillance). And it's not like Japan has had any problem with radical Islamic terrorism. I thought of it more in regards to the general GAF attitude toward Japan of "yeah they're into some weird shit sometimes but they're generally so much more advanced then us backwards Westerners," especially given the lack of anti-Japanese terror attacks.

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[–] whatever999 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Right, I had your thought exactly in mind.

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[–] rabidjackdaniels 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I'm not here to exactly debunk you on that, but you're not 100% correct, either. Besides, Japan isn't really the best example atm, as their economy has been rather weak for almost 20 years now and their birth rate is abnormally low.

Still, in the face of a threat like Isis, since there are the radicals who are creating disruptions and acts of terror around and just so happen to identify as Muslim, it's an unfortunate consequence for the Muslim living there who may happen to not have any inkling of committing similar attacks themselves. Which is in part, exactly what a group like Isis would want to achieve.