Japan is safe, isn't it?
Japan just has a low probability of danger, but danger still exists. The world has recognized Japan's safety, such as things not being stolen, lost items being found, and women walking alone at night. I think that's a good thing. However, just because safety is high doesn't mean there is no possibility of danger befalling you.
When it happens, it happens. And dangerous people exist in any place, no matter how "safe" it is called.
In America, someone tried to stop my car by brandishing a gun (attempted robbery). It happened suddenly. I floored the accelerator and escaped. The shadow of the person waving a gun in the mirror, I thought it was a movie, seriously. Just recently, on a train in Japan, a person (a middle-aged man who looked perfectly normal) approached me while talking to himself, and I felt this person was dangerous, so I immediately moved away... Both are dangerous individuals. Whether there's a gun or not is a difference, but no one can say for sure that the latter guy doesn't have a deba knife in his paper bag, right?
In my case, having lived in America for a long time, being alert in public places has become the default, and sometimes my Japanese acquaintances have asked me why I look around so much. I think it's good to feel safe, but I believe that the ability to judge danger and avoid it is not unnecessary... When I'm with my family, I become even more alert.
You might think I'm overthinking it! But for me, it's a given. Because: Neuroplasticity Neuroplasticity I heard a bit from an expert on (what do you call it?), that the human brain thinks in this order: 1) to protect safety, 2) to think about happiness for efficient bodily function, and finally 3) to think for creation. So for me, 1) is naturally a must. That's why I always want to make choices that prioritize safety. --- It's a matter of probability and balance. I choose the car I drive... There's no choice to not drive a car because it's dangerous; you can just drive a car with a high safety rating. I think it's necessary to make an effort to place yourself in a location with a high probability of safety.
Oh, right, what I wanted to write about today is that there's no such thing as complete safety, no safe places, and if the atmosphere of the world changes, the crowd here will quickly transform into dots. So, even when you're in a safe place, I think it's better to think about (in your own way) what efforts you can make to stay safe, to choose them, and to take actions towards safety. That's what I personally think.
