Scott Reynolds wrote:

> > Remind me again. When did I say I hadn't seen homeless people? I've
> > seen homeless folks on almost every visit to Osaka and Tokyo depending
> > on where I go in those cities. I just haven't noticed them down here
> > (yet).
>
> You're right. You never said you hadn't seen homeless people. It seems
> that was just Eric's assumption.

No, it was indeed Raj who claimed they must keep them well hidden where he is, for he
does not know of the problem locally.

> So in other words, I was questioning Eric's original conclusion (that
> you were "ignorant" of conditions in other parts of Japan), but doing it
> in a somewhat oblique way.

Yes, he is.

> In fact, I never thought you were claiming
> that homelessness was not a problem in Japan just because you didn't see
> homeless people in your town.

Neither did I. We are talking about lack of kindness as seen in other parts of Japan, as
can be seen by the number or condition of homeless.