Why Foreigners Have Difficulty Renting in Japan

In a recent survey by the Japanese Ministry of Justice, it was found that 4 out of 10 foreign residents in Japan have been refused tenancy because they were a foreigner. In this video, we explore why it's so hard for foreigners to rent in Japan.

Foreigner attempts to fend off six Japanese police officers at Tokyo Starbucks 【Video】

中目黒のツタヤにて
俺のドリンクが溢れるじゃねぇか
超汗臭いし pic.twitter.com/Gw11l0ne2h

— 杏樹@UberEATS配達員(東京) (@anju_tokyo) October 10, 2018

The violent scuffle and eventual arrest was captured on camera by an eyewitness.


Whether you’re the CEO of Nissan or a senior citizen stealing a single roll of toilet paper from a public toilet, you don’t want to get on the wrong side of the law in Japan.

Not only does an arrest usually result in a lengthy stay in a police detention centre, but the arrest itself can cause a scene that has the potential to go viral online, as police officers employ taiho-jutsu “arresting martial art” techniques, using brute force to restrain non-compliant individuals.

Case in point is this video which is currently doing the rounds online. Filmed by Twitter user and Uber Eats delivery driver @anju_tokyo, the video shows one man attempting to fend off six officers who, instead of using guns, tasers, o