Japan is a culturally rich island nation known for its hard working and historically

disciplined population.

In fact, the Japanese people enjoy one of the highest standards of living of any country,

and since 2016, it's ranked number one in a list of countries with the longest life

expectancies.

The discipline of the Japanese people means that crime and violence in the country is

virtually non-existent.

In 2015, for example, the country recorded only one single gun-related death.

At most, the country averages about 10 shooting deaths a year, remarkable for a country with

a population of nearly 127 million people.

And generally speaking, the country's already low homicide rate continues to decrease substantially

year after year.

Furthermore, another reason for the low crime rate is societal pressure through a combination

of social stigmas and the deeply ingrained culture.

Criminal suspects are under enormous societal pressure to cooperate with Japanese law enforcement,

leading to a near 100% conviction rate.

In other words, when crime happens in Japan, it's a big deal, because the mere act of committing

a crime, no matter how large or small, undermines the core of the world.

Other values of order and principles of discipline that make up the very foundation of the country.

In Japan, wrong is wrong.

There are no excuses.

Despite all of that, however, Japan experiences no shortage of infamous criminals and horrific

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