Ernest Schaal wrote:

> in article ad4hgvgc82osiqbmc3t2qve08mnkeso811@4ax.com, Michael Cash at
> mikecash@sunfield.ne.jp wrote on 7/7/03 6:18 AM:
>
> > On Mon, 07 Jul 2003 05:26:10 +0900, Ernest Schaal
> > <eschaal@max.hi-ho.ne.jp> belched the alphabet and kept on going with:
> >
> >> If chikan is not the rule, then why do the commuter trains have special cars
> >> for women only
> >
> > I thought these were still somewhat of a rarity...but then again, I
> > don't ride the trains. Have these become the norm now?
>
> I have seen them in a variety of cities, so I assume they are now the norm.
>
> >
> >> and why are there all those posters telling women to complain
> >> if they are molested?
> >
> > Ummm.....Because 1) so many of them don't 2) it's easier than putting
> > forth an active police presence and 3) gives the impression that
> > something is being done about the problem?
> >
> > If that ain't the answer, then I'm stumped.
>
> You don't see them in the US, do you?

I believe it was Tomoyuki Tanaka who had a field day with this in his attempt at
deflection, telling the group what happens on New York subways or out in public in
some other place. I do not doubt it. I do not see such posters, train cars, or
public campaigns, but believe sex crimes and women's need for awareness and to
protect themselves are a more serious issue in the US.

Not that the US is relevant to Japan.