Politeness may save your life in Japan

[thomas]

Japanese man pays ultimate penalty for social gaffe

=> http://www.observer.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,729902,00.html

 

[samuraitora]

WOW

 

[moyashi]

ouch that must've hurt.

 

[Ost Prussia]

It's marry poppin's gone BAD....I can see it now "seven businessmen". The
film that covers the story of seven Samurai businessmen, using only their Umbrela's as weapons to defend a lone corporation.

 

[ArmandV]

I didn't know The Penguin relocated to Japan.

 

[nice gaijin]

I'd be interested to know what the man said to get himself stabbed

 

[nurizeko]

crazy stuff.

the honorific argument could just be an excuse though, he obviously didnt like his victim.

 

[Kinsao]

My word.
I wonder how long it will be before the 'brolly-blade' catches on over here, and then we are not permitted to carry long umbrellas in public any more...

 

[Live91]

This guy just had issues, how often do you see people get stabbed with an umbrella in japan, and the world for being rude? The guy was just crazy period.

 

[Mike Cash]

This guy just had issues, how often do you see people get stabbed with an umbrella in japan, and the world for being rude?.

Far less often than I see dead threads needlessly revived.

 

[nova]

gueez

And particularly he had to bring back a dark one such as this one.

 

[Live91]

And particularly he had to bring back a dark one such as this one.

I was just visiting

 

[ricecake]

Good mannerism makes life easier for everyone.