What measures are you taking for your own personal security when you are out and about?

Tuesday 10th June, 03:18 AM JST

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Fair dinkum! at 10:17 AM JST - 11th June

In Oz there is a certain demographic of society that you know will give you trouble. The same can be said for Japan to a certain degree, although, with recent events it is impossible to predict who or when you may find yourself confronted by a loon. Therefor, keep your kids close and your eyes open. I never thought I would end up being paranoid living in Japan. It's a shame!
lipscombe at 10:57 AM JST - 11th June

Sarge - It's illegal for most people, that is true

hahahahaha lala land alert
Bovinus at 12:28 PM JST - 11th June

None at all. I go walking late at night by myself. I don't carry weapons. I just believe Japan is a safe enough country where the chances of being attacked or killed by a stranger are so minisculy small that 'safety precautions' are unjustified.
Nessie at 04:30 PM JST - 11th June

In Oz there is a certain demographic of society that you know will give you trouble.

Australians? :)
blvtzpk at 07:13 PM JST - 11th June

My tinfoil cap. Works everytime.
NICOLE77 at 07:47 PM JST - 11th June

I dont wear earphones when out and about...
Spider at 08:52 PM JST - 11th June

Pay attention to your surroundings... probably the best thing a unarmed, untrained citizen can do to protect himself.

...until you are taken out by a truck from nowhere suddenly mounting the pavement.
serindipity at 09:29 PM JST - 11th June

Stay home forever! - Oh hang on! That's what turns you into one of these loonies, isn't it?
nisegaijin at 09:31 PM JST - 11th June

Hot dog to fill health, Body armor in Ammunation, along with some hand grandes, ammo, M16 and a sniper riffle.... i better stop playing GTA now...
yasaxikoo at 10:25 PM JST - 11th June

well i think Tokyo is one of the best security-asuring int'l cities all over the world,esp comparing to the American big Cities like Chicago,L.A,New York.and rules for everything is so perfect that ya dunt need worry little about sum of bastards who should gonna rub you!cas,there ya never feel ya r rich enough for them to notice ya!
Cos at 10:44 PM JST - 11th June

@Spider

*...until you are taken out by a truck from nowhere suddenly mounting the *pavement.

That supposes there is a pavement and streets large enough for trucks...

I do seems necessary. That depends on the place and situation. Most times, that means wearing a sun hat, sun glasses, proper shoes, checking the weather and the map carully before departure.

I am not especially afraid of a madmen with knives. Let's be realistic, no matter what the TV shows, I have 100 000 more chances of being hurt by a knife I hold myself, in my kitchen...
usaexpat at 11:30 PM JST - 11th June

None, I have never felt unsafe here. Maybe that comes from having grown up in a large city back home. Even Tokyo is usually pretty tame by comparison. That said I also don't walk around in a daze. Paying attention to your surroundings is the best defense.
Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land at 01:21 AM JST - 12th June

Japan IS incredibly safe compared to the US, where I am from. The city I live in is much safer than my hometown. Have said that, many self-defense devices not for sale in Japan can be ordered online. I have ordered and recieved different knives, a stun gun, an extendable baton. Pepper spray, I believe, would be very possible. You could make your own pepper spray to discourage animals or dogs with a small handheld plant sprayer filled with a mixture of tabasco sauce and ammonia.
KitsuneYoukai at 04:54 AM JST - 12th June

In Japan because I cannot bring anything like posters mentioned here into the country, I rely on my own sense of awareness about my surroundings and my intuition. I wouldn't know where to go in Tokyo, Japan to get proper defensive gear.
dennis0bauer at 03:40 PM JST - 13th June

i have a tattoo and i am a gajin, seems to work