Asahi Shimbun: "Foreigners are trying their best, so we should forgive them for spontaneous crimes."

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[Twitter NewsBy】Asahi Shimbun "Foreigners are trying their best, so we should forgive them for spontaneous crimes."

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Everyone's comments

• There should be no special treatment for foreigners. Japanese law should apply to everyone.
• A crime is a crime. Whether it was committed on impulse or not, it is not an excuse.
• It's because of these naive statements that the number of foreigners increases and public safety worsens.
• As a country governed by the rule of law, if we were to make exceptions, we don't know how far they would go. It's absolutely unacceptable.
• Just because someone is trying hard doesn't mean they can get away with anything. In fact, they need to be strict.
• If you can't follow the rules, get out of Japan. Don't you understand something as simple as that?
• Laws are important because they are fair to everyone. Don't make exceptions.
• Even if it was a spontaneous act, a crime is a crime. Don't take it lightly just because the person is a foreigner.
• It doesn't matter if someone is a foreigner who disrupts order in Japan. They should be completely eliminated.
• In order to foster a law-abiding spirit, even minor crimes should be severely punished.
• If we are lenient towards foreigners, more and more people will disregard Japanese laws.
• There is no such thing as a society that forgives criminals. To protect Japan, we must take strict action.
• The idea that something is excusable because the crime is minor completely ignores equality under the law.
• No matter what country you are from, as long as you are in Japan, it is natural to obey Japanese laws.
• If we don't teach them the strictness of the law, the number of criminals staying in Japan will only increase. Get your act together.
• It has nothing to do with whether it was a spur of the moment thing or not. If you commit a crime, you deserve to be punished.
• If this opinion is accepted, public order in Japan will definitely collapse. Enforce the law.
• Foreigners who flout Japanese laws should be kicked out. There's no need to be lenient with them.
• "They're doing their best because they're foreigners?" I can't forgive them bending the law with excuses like that.
• If the law loses its effectiveness, no one will be protected. This naive thinking is dangerous.

Editor C's opinion

I have to firmly disagree with the Asahi Shimbun's idea that "foreigners are trying hard, so we should forgive them for spontaneous crimes." It is true that I understand that there are many foreigners in Japan who work hard and try to make a living. However, that effort is no excuse for not following the law. The law should be applied equally to everyone, and making exceptions to that rule would shake the very foundations of Japan as a nation governed by laws.

The application of the law should be equal for all citizens, including foreigners residing in Japan. If the application of the law is relaxed for emotional reasons against certain groups or individuals, it will result in unfair treatment of other people. This could result in threatening social stability and order. Japanese law is the foundation for maintaining harmony in Japanese society, and it is not permitted to disregard it.

For example, if a foreigner is allowed to commit a crime on a whim, this is unfair to other citizens and carries the risk of causing harm to Japan. Foreigners, in particular, should strictly adhere to Japanese laws and should never be allowed to break them. As a resident of Japan, it is a natural obligation to respect and obey the laws of the land.

In this way, relaxing the application of the law to some people runs the risk of causing society as a whole to lose its sense of law-abidingness. If exceptions are allowed, they will spread and ultimately the law itself may lose its effectiveness. The law must be applied equally to everyone. This is a fundamental principle of a nation governed by laws, and easily making exceptions undermines that principle.

Rather, I think it is important to deal strictly with even minor crimes and uphold the spirit of the law. Laws exist to maintain social stability, and their significance cannot be taken lightly. Committing a crime is an act that disrupts social discipline, and it should not be tolerated, whatever the circumstances. In particular, if a culture spreads that accepts crimes committed by foreigners, even if they are committed on a whim, there is even a danger that crime in Japan will increase.

Japan is a country governed by the rule of law, and strict application of the law is one of the factors that maintain social order. Showing leniency to criminals is nothing but disrupting social order. In particular, if crimes committed by foreigners are tolerated, it will have a negative impact on Japanese society as a whole. We should apply the law strictly to everyone, without giving special treatment to foreigners.

Furthermore, if there are people who commit crimes, whether they are foreigners or Japanese, they are still harmful to Japanese society. In order to protect Japan as a nation, those who do not obey the law should be severely punished and be tried equally under the law. I believe that the most effective way to protect Japan and the Japanese people is to have strict justice based on the law, without making exceptions.

Japanese law is the basic framework for maintaining peace and order within Japan. To allow those who do not obey the law, whatever the reason, denies the value of the law's existence. As long as foreigners are staying in Japan, they should naturally obey Japanese law and are not allowed to disregard it. By severely punishing even minor crimes, the dignity of the law will be maintained and all people will be able to understand the importance of obeying the law.

In conclusion, the law should be applied equally to both foreigners and Japanese, and crimes should be severely punished, even if they are committed on impulse. The only way to maintain social stability is for everyone to respect the law and understand its strictness, without disregarding its spirit. Anyone who brings harm to Japan, even if they are a foreigner, should be thoroughly eliminated, and I strongly feel that protecting Japan and the Japanese people is the top priority.

Written by: Editorial Department C

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