NationStates Jolt Archive


Police Oppression?

Daistallia 2104
05-10-2006, 17:08
For anyone who doesn't know, and can't read my location, I'm here in Osaka, working for a English teaching business.

Every year on the Saturday before Halloween, for somne 15 years now, there's been a party on the commuter train loop line around Osaka. Several hundred people of multiple nationalities show up and throw an insane chaotic party involving lots of drinking, running around, and generally acting stupid. It's good fun all around.

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Every month, the company send out a bulletin. This month's bulletin included the following note:

Loop Line Party

October is the time for Halloween parties and, once again, the Osaka Loop Line Party will take place at the end of the month. For those who’ve attended in previous years, you’ll know that it’s a fairly boisterous event that gets bigger every year. What you may not know is that, due to increasing public scrutiny, police and JR security officials intend to more strictly enforce codes of public behaviour at this year’s event. Believe it or not, as the party is popular among the foreign community, the Osaka City Police Department recently visited local XXX schools and sent a letter of warning to the company emphasising this point. Event participants are being asked to “stay calm” and “remain orderly” while in public space. While somewhat amusing we thought you should know nonetheless. If you do attend the event, please be aware of increased police presence and know that they intend to show little tolerance for violations of public order.

So, what would you do?
Hydesland
05-10-2006, 17:12
See what happens, it could be pretty funny (as long as you don't get arrested).
Daistallia 2104
05-10-2006, 17:15
See what happens, it could be pretty funny (as long as you don't get arrested).

I'm planning on going incognito, riding in another carriage, and seeing what happens...
Fengzhuozi
05-10-2006, 17:19
Well, it is tough to say that the party is public if only party goers are allowed into that particular carriage. If it is for anyone I guess they are within the law to enforce that. Still kinda lame I suppose.
Daistallia 2104
05-10-2006, 17:34
Well, it is tough to say that the party is public if only party goers are allowed into that particular carriage. If it is for anyone I guess they are within the law to enforce that. Still kinda lame I suppose.

Say what? Where'd you get the idea it was exclusive. It isn't at all.
Free Soviets
05-10-2006, 18:32
what i find funny about that sort of thing is that it is usually the appearance of police heavy-handedness that leads to problems way worse than they would have been otherwise. nothing like a line of storm troopers making an appearance to turn a drunk and rowdy crowd in to a drunk and rowdy mob.
Daistallia 2104
05-10-2006, 19:00
what i find funny about that sort of thing is that it is usually the appearance of police heavy-handedness that leads to problems way worse than they would have been otherwise. nothing like a line of storm troopers making an appearance to turn a drunk and rowdy crowd in to a drunk and rowdy mob.

Indeed. (Although I don't know that I'd call it "funny" ;))
Free Soviets
05-10-2006, 19:40
Although I don't know that I'd call it "funny"

yeah, i suppose you'd have to be of a particular warped mindset to find cops inducing riots funny. but what can i say, i loves me some ri0t pr0n and cops making asses of themselves.
LiberationFrequency
05-10-2006, 19:46
yeah, i suppose you'd have to be of a particular warped mindset to find cops inducing riots funny. but what can i say, i loves me some ri0t pr0n and cops making asses of themselves.

Don't you mean the people making asses of themselves then the police joining in with a few more party tricks
Boonytopia
06-10-2006, 10:57
Sounds like fun, I reckon you should join it.
Ifreann
06-10-2006, 11:07
Party, but be prepared to flee from the po-lice.
Lunatic Goofballs
06-10-2006, 11:26
Dress like a ninja. It will make escape easier. :)
Ifreann
06-10-2006, 11:28
Dress like a ninja. It will make escape easier. :)

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Free Randomers
06-10-2006, 11:29
Make sure your costume includes body armour of some sort.
NERVUN
06-10-2006, 12:18
I dunno, I'd prefer not to tangle with the National Police, especially those in Southern Japan.

Sounds like their normal gaijin are scarry bit. :rolleyes: