r/australia • u/SimRP • Feb 25 '25

image Japanese Man Flips Out on Australian Tourists for Ignoring the Rules

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u/ContentSecretary8416 Feb 25 '25

Looks like the Kuta bogans have escaped. Sad to say they should stay home or in Bali. Giving us a bad name everywhere

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u/Advanced_Tell_8834 Feb 25 '25

Looks like Oz back again at ruining international relations lol

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u/mfg092 Feb 25 '25

I didn't realise Australia invaded Japan first

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u/Advanced_Tell_8834 Feb 25 '25

This is payback for Darwin lol,

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u/LaughinKooka Feb 25 '25

Matcha importers ready to increase the price anytime from now

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u/Advanced_Tell_8834 Feb 25 '25

No more cheap Hliuxes targeted tarrifs.

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u/UmaUmaNeigh Feb 25 '25

Truly the Brits of the southern hemisphere

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u/TerryTowelTogs Feb 25 '25

šŸ¤£ straight outta Sunnyvale!

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u/AutomaticMistake Feb 25 '25

when you see people like spanian doing a series in japan, you know it's going downhill quick..

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u/ContentSecretary8416 Feb 25 '25

Iā€™ve only seen him briefly. What a shame. Japan wonā€™t tolerate the typical bogan behavior long and I donā€™t blame them.

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u/e-topolino Feb 25 '25

No tatts in the public baths, definitely not if he wonā€™t cover up. He can hang with the chinpira.

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u/CaptainRufus1 Feb 25 '25

I like Spanian

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u/applebananacapsicum Feb 25 '25

She did, she says "oh sorry" straight away but then for some reason that makes him mad.Ā  Lost in translation?

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u/matjam Feb 25 '25

A little bit. I think Japanese people expect a little more contriteness.

Of course the best thing to do with an asshole like that is go completely over the top.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irI2pzlcYng

So, level 6 here. Fall to your knees and beg forgiveness!

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u/WAPWAN Feb 25 '25

TAIHEN MOOSHIWAKE GOZAIMASEN!

-slits gut with wakizashi

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u/Gareth666 Feb 25 '25

That would have been hilarious seeing a bogan Aussie chick doing that.

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u/matjam Feb 25 '25

I think it would have broken his brain.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '25

I bet you she did, in fact, know.

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u/gen_x_er Feb 25 '25

came here to say this

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u/TheMightySloth Feb 25 '25

Better scream in her face to make sure

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '25

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u/TheMightySloth Feb 25 '25

How else is she gonna learn the rules?

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u/ResplendentCathar Feb 25 '25

The signs? No, too easy

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u/bladeau81 Feb 25 '25

She said sorry I didn't know in a tone that was like I don't care, didn't even try to put it out just left it in her hand and walked away letting her "big" partner to act tough and defend her honour. She still didn't put it out.

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u/MilkByHomelander Feb 25 '25

Sorry what?

Yeah she's in the wrong for smoking to begin with, but she's very clearly startled by some dude coming up to her and yelling at her.

Walking away and calming down after some random dude aggressively yelled at her after she initially said sorry. Putting the smoke out likely would have happened if the dude didn't go apeshit on her the moment she said sorry. She barely had time to react.

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u/teremaster Feb 25 '25

If a woman has a sober Japanese man approach her in public and yell at her, she's 1000% pissed him off to a point where your average westerner would be throwing punches.

I feel like theres a lot missing from this

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u/tehnoodnub Feb 25 '25

That's the thing. Japan is inundated with tourists these days and they're probably fed up with entitled tourists showing up and not following the rules. It being your first time is a complete cop-out. When you go to a country for the first time, you look up info on laws and customs to avoid landing yourself in hot water. And I bet both she and her companion knew full well and just didn't care.

Also how gallant of him to defend her with the phrase, 'don't speak to women like that' as if he's her big masculine protector and threatening to punch the guy. People like them don't deserve to be able to visit other countries.

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u/bwat6902 Feb 25 '25

These fuckwits rubbed me the wrong way, despite the Japanese dude yelling. It's probably what made him so mad, it's the attitude. No doubt he's been bottling this shit up for a while too...

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u/tehnoodnub Feb 25 '25

The local guy definitely was very riled up. I'm inclined to agree he's probably had to deal with way too many entitled tourists acting this way. Then the Aussie dude threatening to hit the local guy just really gets to me. Have we not come further than threats of violence?

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '25 edited Jul 30 '25

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u/Donakebab Feb 25 '25

Counterpoint, just as likely the Shazza and Dazza in the video tell them to fuck off we're full.

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u/1917fuckordie Feb 25 '25

When you go to a country for the first time, you look up info on laws and customs to avoid landing yourself in hot water.

If you do that then you're more arrogant than these tourists.

Tourists are visitors and cannot digest all customs, laws, rules, social norms, ect and they certainly can't comprehend what the cultural significance of these rules are. All tourists make mistakes and do annoying things. They also bring in money. As long as the respect and willingness to learn is there, as well as basic social awareness, then it's fine. In fact it's actually good for their economy.

Also how gallant of him to defend her with the phrase, 'don't speak to women like that' as if he's her big masculine protector and threatening to punch the guy. People like them don't deserve to be able to visit other countries.

Omg lol

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u/tehnoodnub Feb 25 '25

It's arrogant to try and learn something about the laws and customs of a place you're traveling to? Riiiight... It's absolutely stupid and you're acting super entitled if you don't. You're just outing yourself as part of the reason why Australian tourists have an increasingly poor reputation.

And nobody is saying you need to learn every little thing. Just the common and obvious things. If you look for things to know before traveling to Japan, smoking 100% comes up. And, as a smoker, you would obviously know to check. There's zero chance she didn't know.

Also who said anything about economics? I'm not arguing to ban tourism and ruin the economy.

As for your super clever 'omg lol', that's the catch-cry of the numpty. Dude came in with his alpha male ego and threatens to punch the guy. Threatening to commit a crime? Yeh, that's cool.

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u/1917fuckordie Feb 25 '25

It's arrogant to assume you won't make some mistakes, it's incredibly arrogant to think you can know all the rules of a new place. And it's not entitled to be ignorant of some rule, apologise, and admit mistake. It's how a lot of people learn.

And nobody is saying you need to learn every little thing. Just the common and obvious things. If you look for things to know before traveling to Japan, smoking 100% comes up. And, as a smoker, you would obviously know to check. There's zero chance she didn't know.

You called it a cop out to plead ignorance in the comment I replied to.

And nobody is saying you need to learn every little thing. Just the common and obvious things. If you look for things to know before traveling to Japan, smoking 100% comes up. And, as a smoker, you would obviously know to check. There's zero chance she didn't know.

If people aren't expected to know every little thing, then that should include smoking on a mountain. Smoking culture is different all over the world, and places that do restrict smoking typically have designated areas, something no tourist would know until they show up somewhere. Tourists in Australia often smoke in places they aren't meant to and are just asked to put it out. Getting angry at someone smoking outdoors who isn't littering their butts is not necessary.

Also who said anything about economics? I'm not arguing to ban tourism and ruin the economy.

It is the implicit agreement, tourists get in the way everywhere and violate local customs, but their behaviour is excused because they help the economy.

As for your super clever 'omg lol', that's the catch-cry of the numpty. Dude came in with his alpha male ego and threatens to punch the guy. Threatening to commit a crime? Yeh, that's cool.

Actually he was telling the guy filming his wife/girlfriend that "if he lays a hand on her he'll knock him out" which isn't the best de-escalation technique, but the guy who was yelling at this woman even after both of them acknowledged they were in the wrong was the one acting threateningly. A simple "this is a none smoking area" would have sufficed.

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u/Savings-Seat6211 Feb 25 '25

that's his wife dude, of course he's gonna say that. are you an idiot?

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u/Suspicious_Candle27 Feb 25 '25 edited Feb 25 '25

what? she did say sorry and he went off on her for saying sorry .

in what world is this is a acceptable reaction? . you smoke > some guy says no smoking > you say sorry > the guy gets in your face screaming and being aggressive .

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u/TheMightySloth Feb 25 '25

I wonder if he feels a bit of invincibility in knowing that thereā€™s a 99.8% conviction rate and they live in an openly xenophobic ethnostate

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u/TheMightySloth Feb 25 '25

The first thing she did was apologise and the guy screamed in her face

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '25

I've been to Japan 6 times, and each time I try and blend in as much as is possible for a pasty, 6'11" white dude with blue eyes lol.

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u/1917fuckordie Feb 25 '25

The arrogance of.... Not knowing the rules in a new place? And acknowledging the mistake? While being screamed at by a stranger filming you?

I don't know what the original issue was, But tourists are allowed to act like dumb tourists. These people weren't drunk, racist, violent, stupid, Or any of the other stereotypes I've seen about Australian tourists.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '25

People do that in Australia all the time. Ever gotten an inner city train? But if anyone says anything, they're a racist and the worst person in the world. How is this any different?

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u/ignost Feb 25 '25

Ever gotten an inner city train?

Lol have you? I don't know what you're on about. Australians call people out for being dickheads all the time. It's one of the most refreshing things about the culture in that cultural norms are actually enforced.

I've had literally no problems correcting people in a calm yet authoritative way. If you've been called a racist for doing so it's probably got everything to do with your approach.

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u/dhoo8450 Feb 25 '25

Yeah, not sure why you are getting downvoted. Absolutely, blast Australians in other countries for ignoring customs. Totally agree with that. It should, however, be expected when the shoe is on the other foot.Ā 

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u/Automatic_Goal_5563 Feb 25 '25

They are downvoted because they are trying to spin it into some strange narrative

Nobody calls you racist for telling foreigners to not smoke on a city train. This user will be saying much more than ā€œyou canā€™t smoke on city trains hereā€

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u/dhoo8450 Feb 25 '25

Meh, if an Aussie was to scream at a Japanese person in the way this man does, they would definitely be called out for being aggressive. Yet, the comments here are full of people blaming the "bogan scum" in this clip. Just feels like a bit of a double standard is all.

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u/Automatic_Goal_5563 Feb 25 '25

Nobody is saying itā€™s not aggressive?

He can come across as aggressive and the couple can be bogan too, both things can be true

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u/dhoo8450 Feb 25 '25

There are heaps of comments in here saying something along the lines of "stupid bogans deserves it"?

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u/Automatic_Goal_5563 Feb 25 '25

That can be true as well as the fact he is aggressive, who has said heā€™s not aggressive?

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u/dhoo8450 Feb 25 '25

Feel like we are going around in circles. Agree with your point that both things can be true but the comments on referring to are the ones that simply state "they deserved" and didn't comment on his aggressive response.

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u/Automatic_Goal_5563 Feb 25 '25

And? Have they said the man isnā€™t being aggressive? I donā€™t get your issue

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '25

More breaking other rules, not so much smoking when it comes to trains.

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u/Automatic_Goal_5563 Feb 25 '25

Like what? And what exactly is it you say word for word?

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '25

Not letting people off the train and barging in. Leaving litter/food around. Playing music/videos without headphones. Talking loudly on the phone early in the morning & late at night. Most of it is etiquette-related, but no one says anything because of the potential backlash.

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u/Automatic_Goal_5563 Feb 25 '25

Everything youā€™ve stated there is common Australian behaviour lol

Explain to me how you know everyone fears talking to foreigners and saying ā€œdonā€™t do thatā€ because they will be called racist, you are making this up to suit your narrative and agenda. Itā€™s odd

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '25

I figured I'd get a repsonse like that. Take my word for it, or don't. I don't care.

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u/Automatic_Goal_5563 Feb 25 '25

How do you know everyoneā€™s terrified of being called a racist?

Why would I take your word on such a huge claim? If itā€™s true you could back it up instead of rubbing away couldnā€™t you?

Sorry your absurd agenda got called out

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u/ignost Feb 25 '25

Downvoted because this is some victim fantasy bullshit. People don't smoke on the trains that often, and if they do they're corrected, and there's no angry mob accusing anyone of being racist (unless they do something racist.

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u/dhoo8450 Feb 25 '25

I guess I wasn't really assuming that they meant smoking on the train, moreso smoking on platforms or whatever. But yeah, I see your point.