Point of the episode: rules and laws are quite strict here. Whether you think this is a small thing or not, it’s a crime. Most likely she was released and told not to do it again despite her attitude that she should be able to do it, like filming while driving a motor vehicle (which she was told she cannot do by the Mario cart operator who can be fined seriously for this, lose their license.) if you’re in Japan, people are very kind and respectful but don’t take advantage of that. It’s a strict culture and common sense should ignite a light in your head that this is probably wrong. Ask permission if you don’t know. Thanks for the feedback! Learn from others mistakes.
@@onlyinjapanGO On the one hand I can't fathom how some of these people made it into adulthood. On the other hand it explains why most countries fall far behind Japan when it comes to societal order（民度高い）. In any case, I hope she ends up learning from this experience for her own betterment.
These so called "influencers" acting like this on porpose just to get the attention and click baits needs to be banned for life from social media ,there are ppl who aré mind weak that follow their example as if It was right or fun to do ..they aré a danger to society to be honest.
Yes, people and police are very polite and helpful in Japan. Texting and driving is an offense in the US also, but people still di it. It is risky to oneself and others, but you don't get a prison sentence for doing it, only a fine. Unless you hit/kill someone. So, this lady was breaking the law (and common sense) to film and drive on the road. Fine her. But don't make it 'American entitlement' to briefly plug in her phone into a street outlet. I am afraid it sounds like you are dissing on Americans, even if you didn't mean to.
Nearly all fast food joints have electrical outlets for public use. I was in lotteria a few nights ago and the signs were in English. Buy a coke, get out the rain and charge legally and safely.
Yeah.. just go to a freakin mcdonalds.. almost all of them that I saw had them around. Or really.. just ask someone first before using it if you're gonna do something like that. Most people would gladly help if you ask nicely.
She is posting her vlogs means that she is monetizing her activities. If she is monetized, she should be bringing a battery pack. So, she cannot make it an excuse that she ran out of battery. She is just plain ENTITLED and expects to be allowed to do as she pleases.
It doesn't matter if you think it is overreacting. When you are in a different country you have to adjust and follow the rules of that country. Easy as that.
Everytime I traveled to Japan I take a power bank with me to use wherever I go and I recharge it every night when I return to the hotel, I advice every tourist to do the same.
Steals electricity, does the go-kart tour AND films while driving? Wow. Should've just bought a battery pack or asked a cafe/restaurant if she could charge, Beyond inconsiderate.
It’s sad that many tourists don’t understand they are NOT in their home country. Courtesy is important. Japan is all about respect. Respect people and space. This is how millions of people can live together in a small area. Even being respectful before taking a photo of a business is expected. I have family living in Japan. You soon learn, the rules are the rules. It may not be perfect, but it works for them. Thank you for the video. ❤
I was in a car accident when I was in Ena just over a week ago (I'm in Machida now before I go home tomorrow) A dump truck rear-ended my rental. The police (and the other driver) were SO nice and patient with me because of the language Barrier (I've been studying but my level is still pretty low). These types of tourists are the reason the rest of us get penalized. When you come to a foreign country be an adult and follow the damn rules!
Ask for permission before doing anything should be practiced everywhere in the world. It shows respect and Japanese people have a lot of respect for each other. The young generation is losing that one custom that should be practiced worldwide!
It seems that most people understand the issues John raised. However, what may not be fully understood is why she was reported to the police. If she had been charging her device at an airport, station, convenience store, or café, there likely wouldn’t have been any issue. The reason she was reported is partly due to electricity theft, but more importantly, it was because she entered someone else's private property. No one, anywhere in the world, appreciates a stranger entering their property uninvited, right? Although it resulted in electricity theft, the fact that a suspicious person was on someone’s private land raises legitimate concerns about potential serious crimes, regardless of whether the person is a tourist or not. At the very least, she should have taken the precautions John suggested. Lastly, using a smartphone while driving is never acceptable-she is disregarding human lives.
Thats why people should charge their phones before leaving their hotel rooms. If u know that u are going to have a long day, charge your phone. Simple as that.
@@safaa9654 Unless your battery life performance has decreased, u can use your phone for the time that u are out and about. Of course, how much u use it when u are outside is another thing but my main point is charge your phone. If u have to be taught about the basics, then its gonna be tough. We are all adults here. No one is perfect but be responsible.
Another thing, John, I don’t know what your opinion is…….but I think and believe that these go-carts must be banned in Tokyo as they pose a traffic hazard ⚠️ in the streets !
If it’s done safely, it can be a fun experience, but I see that if tourists cannot be trusted not to use their smartphone, the gocarts will be banned for safety issues. One accident, one loss of life, it stops.
Japan can be a land of contradictions. Some of the safest roads in the world, yet they allow go-carts in Tokyo. Most countries, and those with less safe roads wouldn't allow this stupidity.
This is one of those cases of "just ask first". And likely no one would ever have a problem with it. Not just in Japan, but anywhere. Should again be common sense...
I’d never go on a holiday without a power bank. That’s like a required item. This tourist claimed they were in a life or death situation, which they could have easily avoid by just getting a power bank! Heck, get 2 or 3 spare ones if you’re gonna be blasting through your batteries or something! Blame yourself for your shortsightedness and unpreparedness, not other country’s laws and regulations.
Totally agree with you. I always travel with a couple of power banks. Except my last trip, I had them waiting next to my backpack I was taking on the trip, they were charging before the trip, and for some forgetful reason, didn't pack when I left the house. As soon as I got to CA, the first stop was to buy a power bank....now I have a new one to travel with. 😂 I do notice in Japan, my battery dies a lot faster. I do notice my phone changing a lot between 5G and 4G signals, probably why the phone is working more...constantly scanning for the 5G. So I usually carry 2 power banks when in Japan, if I'm going to be out all day.
If that woman is either too cheap or too lazy to buy a portable Qi power bank for her phone, then I have no sympathy whatsoever for her. She deserved every bit of that citation.
I agree with you. If someone did this at my house in Koto-ku I'd call the police. But in daylight, i would approach them personally and let them know it's not good to do that. I have had many friends come from Canada visit Japan and NONE of them bothered to do any research on etiquette or the rules. They all just blindly thought it was like Canada but nicer and more cool. 😅😂. One friend didn't understand that eating and walking was bad and asked my why people stared at her so sternly. Another asked why people frowned when she brought five big bags onto a train and took up seats. (Kyoto to Tokyo) ....... and one thought everyone could speak English.
Good point, at night - yeah, it’s odd behavior. Better to call police than approach. It’s funny though, a % think I’m the problem for being hard on her 😂 which means enough people don’t get that rules and laws in Japan are quite strict. Learn from this incident.
I think that this is considered stealing in most countries. Luckily she was in Japan, as the south east Asian commenter said in the video, there is a lot of countries that punish this locally rather than reporting this to authorities (mob justice usually goes overboard). So if you are in a bad spot, ask around for help, that is a universal law not limited for Japan, as people almost anywhere will offer help, when asked. Issue is that you as a tourist will stick out in any country you visit, not because of skin color or race, just general behavior, how you carry yourself and your clothing, as you are not used to local customs. If you don't have time to learn the local customs, laws and taboos, always try to be extremely polite and don't do stuff that you wouldn't do in your home country.
“USA,USA! We’re #1!” Chanting that breaks out spontaneously at different gatherings - and we’re the main characters in movies so it’s no wonder we grow up believing we’re the main character. How else can we grow up knowing nothing about the rest of the world and still think this is the best country.
No, small trash. There is a limit - like throwing away your home trash. Convenience stores are there for your convenience. Common sense. Hotel lobby’s allow visitors to use their restroom. Tokyo’s public restrooms are also the best in the world.
This is a great analogy. It costs like 30 times more to flush a toilet than it does to charge a cell phone. People just don't have a concept of the cost of electricity
Feel so embarrassed that tourists are going to Japan and just been plain disrespectful at shrines or not using common sense. When I was a tourist in Japan and was having phone issues I asked someone for help and they kindly assisted me, that’s all this person needed to do. Just be polite, if you buy something from the vending machine and haven’t got a bag with you for your trash then you carry it around until you find a bin. I don’t get these people at all, we need tourists posting videos of themselves following the rules to try and combat all this idiotic behaviour.
Don’t know how much is lack of common sense or if on purpose … but it’s not a good thing to post a police interaction on SNS and say you’re the victim for you’re bad judgement. Better to say she learned something. I dunno, everyone’s different. I’m sure she learned something.
Yes, it’s very scary to see considering I know of people who’ve been injured by this. People have been killed. Starting Nov 1, bicycle laws are changing in some places where it’s illegal to use them on a bicycle because of increased accidents.
There is literally like a convenience store on every corner in Japan why didn’t she just go in to one of them and charge her phone. Just imagine if someone walked up to your house and just started using your outside outlet without asking.
I'd be worried to do anything in a konbini after that guy got arrested and charged for doing the very normal thing of eating food while shopping and then paying for it rather than paying for it and then eating.
In Japan , even you are thinking to buy the product you are eating, it is not considered it is yours until you pay for it. Also people won't open packaging until they leave the store as it can be confusing if you already paid or not. Everybody and every country has different way of doing things. It will make it a lot safer and happier experience if you do a little research about customs and cultures before you visit a country you are not very familiar with😊 well that tourist shined the light on this topic and have lots of people talking about it so it was kida good. Lol I hope she enjoys her trip after all😊
@@ChaosSwissroIl It is not a very normal thing to eat food before paying. Simply because you have not paid, and it is not yours! That is what I taught my children. From a mom in the US.
I’m an American tourist visiting Japan right now with my husband. I am constantly surprised to see how many people there are everywhere (we’ve traveled to Tokyo, Hiroshima and Kyoto) but because the Japanese are responsible, caring and love their country, there is order and cleanliness which is truly amazing and rare anywhere else in the world except Singapore. You can’t bring your bad habits here and expect to get away with it and have the audacity to feel entitled. Like you said, if it was an emergency, ask for assistance. Don’t do it because you think you can get away with it and take advantage of these people. Thank you for bringing this to everyone’s attention.
Thank you. We can learn from other people’s errors so history doesn’t repeat itself. I’d hate to see a tourist waste a day at the police station. It’s so safe and clean in Japan, because of the rules that everyone must follow but it’s also a case where 1% can ruin it for 99% which we don’t want to see happen.
Switzerland is super clean and orderly too. I stayed in a litlte village in the French part (Crans Montana) earlier this year, and was amazed to find pretty flowering pants on pavements being watered everyday by public vehicles. There was very little footfall on these pavements, yet the upkeep was meticulous.
So glad you mentioned those basic battery-operated chargers from the conbini haha. One of my Japanese buddies once had the exact same problem! But we were in Tokyo. He just needed juice enough to get home on the train to Ibaraki. So of course he walked us to a conbini and got a cheap charger! Easy!
just spend the money and buy a portable charger, it doesnt cost much for the smaller ones, you dont need a 20,000mAh. 5000mAh should last for a day. I always have one with me whenever i go out or charge ur phone at home. Japan is NOT USA or Canada. Need to respect the rules and their culture. Japan is a beautiful country. I love going there and will always respect their rules and regulations
This is why when I’m visiting Japan (or any other country for that matter), I always ask permission. In Tokyo, Sumimasen and gestures (like taking a picture with my hands for example), work almost all the time
When we go to a country, we represent our own. We must respect the country we are going to and respect everything that is private, even if it seems enormous, this lady is right because at the beginning it is that, then it is something else and it never ends, so let's respect the country and its inhabitants and we must stop believing ourselves above the laws of the countries.
6:51 So far, japan is the only country i know that criminalizes stealing power, and i’m glad that you asked japanese people why. Ah yes, jumpers This isn’t only a receptacle issue on what they’re talking about. If stealing someone’s electricity became common instead, japanese people will try to find a way to jumper on someone else’s meter, or worse in distribution lines if they want to power their own apartment, house, etc. meaning, fire Electricians respect live power on wires, but other people don’t have that mindset Even though i have a tiny sympathy for this person for this act alone, convenience stores have power banks. Stacks of them, so no excuse. I was also a power user on smartphones when i came to japan, but when i saw my phone no charge. i was like power bank, no charge as well. I was already inside kyoto station to go to fushimi inari shrine, but had to get out because i don’t have charge. so, i had to get out to go back to my hotel. Sadly, that’s the most embarrassing thing i did, when the gate didn’t let me go out and made a sound ding dong. I said to the gate agent there, sorry, i’m going back to my hotel because my phone died. They let me out
I learned a few days ago a niece and her 4 teen sons from Canada will be visiting Japan next year for 3 weeks. Very excited for them. They're stoked to visit your country. I'll be sure to recommend your channel: It's always important to understand and respect another country's social norms and expectations. My last visit was 11 years ago. Seems like yesterday and too long ago. Hope to be back soon. :).
Good points and yes it would be theft in the west as well but our police don't give the time of the day about that stuff here... super waste of their time. I'm starting to hate 50% of influencers because they do things and fake things for shock value and it makes me sick.😢
Not surprised with the stealing of power. I work in the electrical trades and seen people do this. Even seen one less intelligent person who tried tapping off their neighbors meter.
@@onlyinjapanGO Here in the USA a lot of home owners can get very upset. To the point where lawyers get involved. I have cut the illegal taps and been threatened for cutting off their illegal taps. 😆🤣😂
I agree 100%. It's stealing. My neighbor had a contractor working at her house who was using water from my outside spigot. I made them stop. I had another neighbor elsewhere using my water to wash his car. (I turned it off inside.) What is wrong with people? They think that because the cost is low, it's OK.
I am not even sure why this is a "Japan" thing... if I found some stranger charging their phone on one of my house's external outlets here in the US I would call the police too. If you can't afford to buy a $10 battery or a cup of coffee while you sit in a cafe to charge your device, you probably shouldn't be traveling internationally.
I wouldn’t like it if I were a home owner. A big difference between a private home and a public spot. As I said, it feels like a grey area to use a park’s outlet which is meant to plug in a vacuum or something … Japanese towns don’t lock it up because they don’t need to. Maybe now they will have to.
Private homes have outlets for leaf blowers, trimming plants, lights … it’s useful to have. I believe she plugged into that near the ground which is an odd and suspicious thing at night in Tokyo.
Ngl, I've done this when me and my friends and I were stranded in Hiroshima for the night. I unplugged a payphone at the station and charged my phone for a bit, waiting for the next Shinkanshen in the morning.
I mean, I would never use a random outlet on the outside of a building full stop. That voltage and power output might be too much for a phone battery because that outlet may be used for cleaning or construction equipment. As for driving while using your phone, it’s not like there aren’t driving laws in place in most developed countries that prohibit that…
a I just don't get it, with Japan being 50 times easier than it was when I first came at the same time you did John. Smart phones, that alone is a miracle for traveling Japan, just punch up Google maps and it'll show you every convenience around you I always make it a point to behave as Japanese people do when I go to Japan, my favorite new story was a Shabu place in a sub basement in Shinjuku. It had tatami, and I was taking off my shoes as the manager came dashing up, look down and saw I already had a shoe off and breathed a 50 gallon sigh of relief. I always make sure that I am not the problem :-)
You can also charge your phone in each Docomo Shop. They have charge stations inside in their shops. The USB charge is for free, but it takes time. If you pay a small amount of money (I guess 300yen) you can use the "rush charge". Of course you can use the Docomo Shops just during daytime, because at night they are closed.
a person cannot have a smart phone mounted in view on a bicycle either. Although, occasionally, I have seen high school students using a smart phone while peddling a bicycle. In the US, I have a phone mounted on my road bike handle bars for navigation and recording ride metrics (tracking, speed, grade, and so on), but this is against the law (some people use the words "not permitted") in Japan unless the law has changed recently. So, I keep my スマホ in my backpack. Heck, the Police gave me a warning for not having a bell mounted on my handle bars one time near Sagami Ono eki.
The law has become strict with that too! Starting November 1st - Hyogo (Kobe) is handing out notices to riders about law changes and penalties. For tourist, they’re no immune to the laws and rules so I feel like I should talk about this stuff. Thanks for the reminder.
Here in Korea charging stations are offered just about everywhere for free. Even in restaurants you will see all types of cords available to just leave your device there to charge while you eat. Bus stops and even some McDonald’s offers the wireless charging. All cafes lets you use their plugs to charge. While at a cafe you are bound to purchase a drink or dessert so I would assume that pays for using their electricity. 😄
It's a classic response of "well I can do this in my country why can't I do that here". If you need to explain this no matter how small the issue, it's probably pointless and they'll never get it. Imagine how some drivers ignore red lights in some countries and they drive like that in any US city and then use the same excuse and say, there was nobody around what's the big deal.
Hi, John. Good morning to you. Hong Kong 🇭🇰 SAR had imposed on this traffic law on heavy fines and possibly jail time if caught using and talking on hand-phones while driving. But drivers have gotten smarter and are using Bluetooth earbuds and placing handphones on vehicles-phone stands and still talking while driving.
What this boils down to is: "When in Rome...". But it also helps if people know what to do, especially when the laws are really different. Here, it's rude to plug in without asking, but no-one would think of charging your phone as *theft*. A charge on a phone is like a glass of water, an essential that you would not deny someone. Wiring your house to someone else's house so they pay the power bill? *That's* theft!
Yes, the Japanese Police are helpful (at least when you go to them asking for help). Some years ago (before wifi access was as widespread as it is now, GPS and online maps weren't available), I was with a friend coming out of Tokyo station looking for our hotel. I had a map, but it was confusing working out the side streets. Went to a Koban and they helped work out where we were going and pointed us in the right direction.
I cannot believe the amount of crap the bad tourists are doing in Japan. Japan needs to be strict like Singapore implements fines and real consequences! The real victims here are the locals! The government needs to think for their people livelihood.. 😞
Just no excuse for stealing anything no matter how minor it may seem to you - particularly in Japan. Japan doesn’t need clowns imposing their lack of integrity and changing the behavior in Japanese culture of trust and respect
Gotta disagree with you on this one. It doesn't even cost one tenth of one penny to charge a phone. When I read the title, I thought someone was running a bitcoin miner or charging a tesla, but a cell phone?? Insane this is considered theft.
It’s not about cost. It’s a law. If someone doesn’t want you to use their private outlet, they have the right to say no and call the police if it’s night and you looks suspicious. Who knows what you’re doing, a hacker, a home burglar. You’re looking at cost. Japan looks at the law and complaint. She’s still a thief even if it’s ¥1 and tourists need to understand that Japan is pretty strict. It’s not me, you can disagree with me, but you can’t argue with the rules if you don’t like them.
@@onlyinjapanGO I'd say this is more akin to picking an apple off of someones tree. It should be considered trespassing more than theft. What she did was dumb, she should've just went to starbucks, but the charge of theft here just doesn't make sense to me.
Charging your phone for 10 minutes is 0.02 Yen. 5000 people watching this video to completion on a typical computers wasted about $25 usd of electricity. life is perspective.
I didn’t realize using an outlet was an issue. Here in the US we plug in wherever, except stranger’s homes. But public places are fair game. Was she plugged into a home? That makes it even worse. I’d have just stopped and apologized and not blamed anyone but myself for not knowing. Now I know.
@@onlyinjapanGO it's definitely theft if it's someone's house. Even in the US. You just don't plug into a house and definitely don't get rude if they call you out on it.
I usually carry a battery pack with me, or recommend friends and family to buy one too... That being said, it is not illegal to charge your phone here in a fast food place, and in a public park. In a private area it is indeed a problem though, i think that's part of the problem... Just bad habits. Habits > Common sense more often than not sadly.
Always carry power bank at least 2 20.000mah (they still allowed to boards planes too) mah whereever you go. I know i do, while we can always fast charge it on every hotel/hostels/Airbnb you stay..
I looked for cafes specifically for the outlets. That’s what I did for my last trip. I actually found a nice little salad place with outlets at their counters. I also brought my battery pack.
It’s illegal to plug into someone’s outlet without permission in the US but the cops not going to do anything. Using a phone while driving is also illegal in the US so no excuse on that.
Using outside power outlets like that is a bit ubiquitous in the US, unfortunately. I never do it. I always have a power brick with me when I travel. Some people just don’t think anything they can do in the US they can do everywhere.
From someone’s house? 🏠 or an residential apartment building? I can’t believe Americans would do that … but I also don’t know why I should be shocked anymore. I think the 1% of idiots don’t represent the 99%.
@@onlyinjapanGOit is more if there is an open outlet outside a store or on a street. If in a mall, an open outlet on the wall. Sometimes people will unplug a vending machine to charge a phone. Not saying it is right. It is not something I do. US airports are a microcosm of it. If there is an outlet, someone will use it. At the university I work at, we installed outlets and usb ports all around the atrium of our building because students kept unplugging the displays on the wall to charge their phones and laptops.
I have seen, more than a few times, one of those BMW plug-in hybrids plugged into a wall socket at a local mall.. 😂😂😂 Apparently petty theft isn't limited to the poor.
I noticed some rental power packs the last time I was in Japan. It was in the subway station and you rent it through an app and when you’re done, you return it to the nearest stand where it would recharge. Did not look into it that much since I brought my own battery pack but I’m guessing it’s pretty conveniently located at the train stations so you can charge while riding to your stop and have enough charge to make it home after dropping it off.
Well this isn’t Canada. This mindset is the problem with the tourists coming here nowadays. Expecting that everything works the exact same as where they come from, despite being a whole different country on the other side of the planet.
About the abandoned cars you mentioned. Yes, it is true. The same law exists here in Malaysia. We see abandoned cars in parking lots left there for years and no one can take it away.
I remember this happening way back when mobile phones just started to become popular. It made the news a few times but it was Japanese doing it. Now restaurants, cafes etc have outlets people can freely use. Everyone should instinctively know that using outdoor outlets is different. She was wearing a helmet so the best guess is that she had used up her battery taking video. Maybe she wasn't even done with her drive yet.
Yes, I remember that - kids using, not the brightest kids. I have asked and been told no at some places 😂 years ago. Though, those days - stores are friendlier.
@@onlyinjapanGO Yes. Back then they were friendly enough I think. Mobile phones were new and stores and restaurants weren't set up for or used to people wanting to charge their phones. I understand the imposition felt. "Like... What the heck are you doing" reaction. Now it's a service that attracts people with smartphones and computers INTO their establishments. Using outdoor outlets is wrong though I can see people doing it if they are in an absolute pinch... (Not having drained it from taking too much video).
This tourist's attitude is one of privilege. Not the type of person to leave a good impression. I sure hope she was fined for her infraction and that display of the poor little me, victim attitude!
LOL! The replies about being "stranded". In JAPAN? In the most densely urbanized area of Japan with 24hr areas open? You can absolutely call out entitled people with 100% accuracy when they say these things. For the same reasoning that she and others think it's not a big deal to do it, it should then not be a big deal to realize you are guilty of doing the wrong lol. The entitlement is never unsurprising and it is never not funny when they suffer consequences for it.
When travelling I always have a battery extender on the phone plus a couple of charged up battery packs in my backpack, while having another pack charging in my hotel room so I will always have phone power wherever I am.
I think she intentionally breaks the law so that she can film it and does it for views. Her account should be shut down! Or at the very least, she should be locked up. 🙄
If she plugged in her dead phone on a STREET outlet at midnight in a strange city, for a few minutes, it doesn't make sense to go on on about it as if it is big crime. At worst, Japanese police should impose a small fine of say $50. If Japanese law makes it potentially punishable by a prison sentence, it is Japanese law which lacks common sense, not the tourist. The tourist may have been tired, sick, and may have desperately needed to use her phone to get back to her room. But I doubt if Japanese law allows imposition of a prison term for something so minor.
I’m sure it’s ultimately judged that she’s a tourists from a different culture … but if this happens often, more often - they’ll start to increase penalties for everyone. You can’t say “I don’t speak Japanese” and get away from it after a while. Japanese are not dumb. It’s boils down to tourists knowing they are not in their own country anymore and they do not have the same privileges. If it becomes a constant issue, there could be a point where fines and penalties become quite stiff until it stops. If tourists destroy Shibuya this Halloween, things are going to get way more strict so the country is watching how people behave this month.
How long have you lived in Japan and you are still unsure if you can power from the park? That's your answer isn't it? As a tourist, how would you expect them to know it's illegal to do so?
Ridiculous that she got the cops called on her. And regarding phone use while driving the Japanese people are the worst, almost everyone is on their damn phones while driving.
You are 100% talking out of your a$$!! You rarely ever see people driving in Japan while holding their phone. Hands free is built into almost all of the cars in Japan. It's ridiculous that you're defending her when she was literally told you can't drive while using the phone, it's against the law. And no it's not ridiculous the cops where called for her charging her phone. She broke the law regardless. You follow the laws of the country that you're in. And I don't want to hear the nonsense of maybe she didn't know. You look up laws before you go somewhere. I can just imagine how many laws you break and you think it's okay.
If you want a video record of your carting experience those company’s will rent you a go pro camera for you to wear and record your trip. You either provide your own microSD card or they will sell you one to use. It’s not that hard to do these things legally.
Oh no, I guess no one told her about the mystical invention called a power bank. Jokes aside. I always have my power bank with me, ESPECIALLY when I am travelling and I know that my battery will be drained by taking tons of pictures and videos. Like you said, she could have just gone to a konbini or starbucks, or wherever. 🤦♂
ONLY in JAPAN enjoyed your video and jealous of your 7/11’s are way better than the 7/11 in the USA. But that thing with people recording themselves doing less intelligent things is common now. They just had some woman ripping down a bunch of Greek flags cause she thought it was the Israeli flag. And even after she got caught and told it was a Greek flag. She is acting like it’s not a big thing.
Some department stores have phone charging lockers (lock your phone up while charging), or "Charge Spot" where a person can rent a portable battery/charger (Aeon in Sagamihara had one station on the ground floor if I remember correctly ... 間違ったらごめんね).
If you're at a restaurant or a fast food chain and they have a plug is it also stealing? If I'm at a izakaya and I see a plug and I plug in my phone because it's very low can they or will they call the cops? How much could it possibly cost to charge your phone for 5-15 mins? While I would never use a random person's wall socket to charge my stuff at the same time I can't help but think... fucking chill Japan. Did that cost 6 yen? And you called the cops? I can see both sides.
Point of the episode: rules and laws are quite strict here. Whether you think this is a small thing or not, it’s a crime. Most likely she was released and told not to do it again despite her attitude that she should be able to do it, like filming while driving a motor vehicle (which she was told she cannot do by the Mario cart operator who can be fined seriously for this, lose their license.) if you’re in Japan, people are very kind and respectful but don’t take advantage of that. It’s a strict culture and common sense should ignite a light in your head that this is probably wrong. Ask permission if you don’t know. Thanks for the feedback! Learn from others mistakes.
@@onlyinjapanGO On the one hand I can't fathom how some of these people made it into adulthood. On the other hand it explains why most countries fall far behind Japan when it comes to societal order（民度高い）.
In any case, I hope she ends up learning from this experience for her own betterment.
These so called "influencers" acting like this on porpose just to get the attention and click baits needs to be banned for life from social media ,there are ppl who aré mind weak that follow their example as if It was right or fun to do ..they aré a danger to society to be honest.
Many Japanese watch TV while driving and thats perfectly legal 😂 most use phone too and no one ever gets fined
I grew up in Japan and live in the US now, so I totally agree with you. Japan is extremely rule-abiding country compared to the US.
Yes, people and police are very polite and helpful in Japan. Texting and driving is an offense in the US also, but people still di it. It is risky to oneself and others, but you don't get a prison sentence for doing it, only a fine. Unless you hit/kill someone. So, this lady was breaking the law (and common sense) to film and drive on the road. Fine her. But don't make it 'American entitlement' to briefly plug in her phone into a street outlet. I am afraid it sounds like you are dissing on Americans, even if you didn't mean to.
Nearly all fast food joints have electrical outlets for public use. I was in lotteria a few nights ago and the signs were in English. Buy a coke, get out the rain and charge legally and safely.
Yeah.. just go to a freakin mcdonalds.. almost all of them that I saw had them around. Or really.. just ask someone first before using it if you're gonna do something like that. Most people would gladly help if you ask nicely.
Not just fast food. Cafe Veloce has a lot of them, and wifi for the price of a small latte, less than 400 Yen.
She is posting her vlogs means that she is monetizing her activities. If she is monetized, she should be bringing a battery pack.
So, she cannot make it an excuse that she ran out of battery. She is just plain ENTITLED and expects to be allowed to do as she pleases.
Sounds like another Rubber Johnny. That’s my nickname for an insufferable nuisance streamer. The Golden Streamer would be another good name
It doesn't matter if you think it is overreacting. When you are in a different country you have to adjust and follow the rules of that country. Easy as that.
Everytime I traveled to Japan I take a power bank with me to use wherever I go and I recharge it every night when I return to the hotel, I advice every tourist to do the same.
Steals electricity, does the go-kart tour AND films while driving? Wow. Should've just bought a battery pack or asked a cafe/restaurant if she could charge, Beyond inconsiderate.
It’s sad that many tourists don’t understand they are NOT in their home country. Courtesy is important. Japan is all about respect. Respect people and space. This is how millions of people can live together in a small area. Even being respectful before taking a photo of a business is expected. I have family living in Japan. You soon learn, the rules are the rules. It may not be perfect, but it works for them. Thank you for the video. ❤
If someone was stealing electricity in Australia she’s lucky to have an undamaged device and walk away
You're not entitled to use someone else's electricity! I feel no sympathy for her at all.
I was in a car accident when I was in Ena just over a week ago (I'm in Machida now before I go home tomorrow) A dump truck rear-ended my rental. The police (and the other driver) were SO nice and patient with me because of the language Barrier (I've been studying but my level is still pretty low). These types of tourists are the reason the rest of us get penalized. When you come to a foreign country be an adult and follow the damn rules!
Lived in Japan for years and the one nthing I’ve learned is; one must always ask permission before doing anything.
Ask for permission before doing anything should be practiced everywhere in the world. It shows respect and Japanese people have a lot of respect for each other. The young generation is losing that one custom that should be practiced worldwide!
In China the rule is do it until someone (with authority) tells you to stop. 😅
Go to a convenience store and buy a battery pack or find a 24-hour cafe/fast food restaurant and charge your phone. She had plenty of options.
It seems that most people understand the issues John raised. However, what may not be fully understood is why she was reported to the police. If she had been charging her device at an airport, station, convenience store, or café, there likely wouldn’t have been any issue. The reason she was reported is partly due to electricity theft, but more importantly, it was because she entered someone else's private property. No one, anywhere in the world, appreciates a stranger entering their property uninvited, right? Although it resulted in electricity theft, the fact that a suspicious person was on someone’s private land raises legitimate concerns about potential serious crimes, regardless of whether the person is a tourist or not. At the very least, she should have taken the precautions John suggested. Lastly, using a smartphone while driving is never acceptable-she is disregarding human lives.
i truly miss the midnight snack runs you used to do. the ambiance. the creepiness. the strange drunk people.
I miss his ghost town Tokyo pandemic walkaround live streams from 3-4 years ago.
Thats why people should charge their phones before leaving their hotel rooms. If u know that u are going to have a long day, charge your phone. Simple as that.
As her other post shows, not the brightest person 😬
Oh yeah so smart. When you're outside for a full day, your battery WILL run out. Going out with 100% battery means nothing
@@safaa9654 Unless your battery life performance has decreased, u can use your phone for the time that u are out and about. Of course, how much u use it when u are outside is another thing but my main point is charge your phone. If u have to be taught about the basics, then its gonna be tough. We are all adults here. No one is perfect but be responsible.
I always have 2x battery packs when I travel. I'd be in big trouble without my phone...
Another thing, John, I don’t know what your opinion is…….but I think and believe that these go-carts must be banned in Tokyo as they pose a traffic hazard ⚠️ in the streets !
If it’s done safely, it can be a fun experience, but I see that if tourists cannot be trusted not to use their smartphone, the gocarts will be banned for safety issues. One accident, one loss of life, it stops.
Japan can be a land of contradictions. Some of the safest roads in the world, yet they allow go-carts in Tokyo. Most countries, and those with less safe roads wouldn't allow this stupidity.
This is one of those cases of "just ask first". And likely no one would ever have a problem with it. Not just in Japan, but anywhere. Should again be common sense...
I’d never go on a holiday without a power bank. That’s like a required item.
This tourist claimed they were in a life or death situation, which they could have easily avoid by just getting a power bank! Heck, get 2 or 3 spare ones if you’re gonna be blasting through your batteries or something!
Blame yourself for your shortsightedness and unpreparedness, not other country’s laws and regulations.
Totally agree with you. I always travel with a couple of power banks. Except my last trip, I had them waiting next to my backpack I was taking on the trip, they were charging before the trip, and for some forgetful reason, didn't pack when I left the house. As soon as I got to CA, the first stop was to buy a power bank....now I have a new one to travel with. 😂 I do notice in Japan, my battery dies a lot faster. I do notice my phone changing a lot between 5G and 4G signals, probably why the phone is working more...constantly scanning for the 5G. So I usually carry 2 power banks when in Japan, if I'm going to be out all day.
If that woman is either too cheap or too lazy to buy a portable Qi power bank for her phone, then I have no sympathy whatsoever for her. She deserved every bit of that citation.
I agree with you. If someone did this at my house in Koto-ku I'd call the police. But in daylight, i would approach them personally and let them know it's not good to do that. I have had many friends come from Canada visit Japan and NONE of them bothered to do any research on etiquette or the rules. They all just blindly thought it was like Canada but nicer and more cool. 😅😂. One friend didn't understand that eating and walking was bad and asked my why people stared at her so sternly. Another asked why people frowned when she brought five big bags onto a train and took up seats. (Kyoto to Tokyo) ....... and one thought everyone could speak English.
Good point, at night - yeah, it’s odd behavior. Better to call police than approach. It’s funny though, a % think I’m the problem for being hard on her 😂 which means enough people don’t get that rules and laws in Japan are quite strict. Learn from this incident.
I think that this is considered stealing in most countries. Luckily she was in Japan, as the south east Asian commenter said in the video, there is a lot of countries that punish this locally rather than reporting this to authorities (mob justice usually goes overboard). So if you are in a bad spot, ask around for help, that is a universal law not limited for Japan, as people almost anywhere will offer help, when asked. Issue is that you as a tourist will stick out in any country you visit, not because of skin color or race, just general behavior, how you carry yourself and your clothing, as you are not used to local customs. If you don't have time to learn the local customs, laws and taboos, always try to be extremely polite and don't do stuff that you wouldn't do in your home country.
Classic main character.
World revolves around her and she considers herself the most important person.
“USA,USA! We’re #1!” Chanting that breaks out spontaneously at different gatherings - and we’re the main characters in movies so it’s no wonder we grow up believing we’re the main character. How else can we grow up knowing nothing about the rest of the world and still think this is the best country.
Yeah maaaaaaan
In my life I have learned that if you ask nicely, you can get almost anything. But you have to ask and immediately accept a NO.
Is it rude to use the restroom in a hotel you're not staying at or to throw away trash in a convenience store if the trash isn't from there?
No, small trash. There is a limit - like throwing away your home trash. Convenience stores are there for your convenience. Common sense. Hotel lobby’s allow visitors to use their restroom. Tokyo’s public restrooms are also the best in the world.
This is a great analogy. It costs like 30 times more to flush a toilet than it does to charge a cell phone. People just don't have a concept of the cost of electricity
@@benitomussolinki7155so? If it’s not yours, it’s not yours. Go get a portable powerbank
Even without the tight penalties, I think it is common sense that driving that and recording don't go hand-in-hand.
Feel so embarrassed that tourists are going to Japan and just been plain disrespectful at shrines or not using common sense. When I was a tourist in Japan and was having phone issues I asked someone for help and they kindly assisted me, that’s all this person needed to do. Just be polite, if you buy something from the vending machine and haven’t got a bag with you for your trash then you carry it around until you find a bin.
I don’t get these people at all, we need tourists posting videos of themselves following the rules to try and combat all this idiotic behaviour.
Don’t know how much is lack of common sense or if on purpose … but it’s not a good thing to post a police interaction on SNS and say you’re the victim for you’re bad judgement. Better to say she learned something. I dunno, everyone’s different. I’m sure she learned something.
Trouble is tourists posting pictures of themselves folllwing the rules is doesn’t look very fun to them… 😂
@@Ninjafox-lz6jb ohhh absolutely boootiful 😇
I noticed that she drove past a police car whilst she was on her phone...
Yes, it’s very scary to see considering I know of people who’ve been injured by this. People have been killed. Starting Nov 1, bicycle laws are changing in some places where it’s illegal to use them on a bicycle because of increased accidents.
There is literally like a convenience store on every corner in Japan why didn’t she just go in to one of them and charge her phone. Just imagine if someone walked up to your house and just started using your outside outlet without asking.
I'd be worried to do anything in a konbini after that guy got arrested and charged for doing the very normal thing of eating food while shopping and then paying for it rather than paying for it and then eating.
In Japan , even you are thinking to buy the product you are eating, it is not considered it is yours until you pay for it. Also people won't open packaging until they leave the store as it can be confusing if you already paid or not. Everybody and every country has different way of doing things. It will make it a lot safer and happier experience if you do a little research about customs and cultures before you visit a country you are not very familiar with😊 well that tourist shined the light on this topic and have lots of people talking about it so it was kida good. Lol I hope she enjoys her trip after all😊
@@ChaosSwissroIl It is not a very normal thing to eat food before paying. Simply because you have not paid, and it is not yours! That is what I taught my children. From a mom in the US.
@@Normannorman123 Almost all in-person transactions are service first, then payment.
@@ChaosSwissroIl in most countries that's considered stealing. Pay first then eat
I’m an American tourist visiting Japan right now with my husband. I am constantly surprised to see how many people there are everywhere (we’ve traveled to Tokyo, Hiroshima and Kyoto) but because the Japanese are responsible, caring and love their country, there is order and cleanliness which is truly amazing and rare anywhere else in the world except Singapore. You can’t bring your bad habits here and expect to get away with it and have the audacity to feel entitled.
Like you said, if it was an emergency, ask for assistance. Don’t do it because you think you can get away with it and take advantage of these people.
Thank you for bringing this to everyone’s attention.
Thank you. We can learn from other people’s errors so history doesn’t repeat itself. I’d hate to see a tourist waste a day at the police station. It’s so safe and clean in Japan, because of the rules that everyone must follow but it’s also a case where 1% can ruin it for 99% which we don’t want to see happen.
Switzerland is super clean and orderly too. I stayed in a litlte village in the French part (Crans Montana) earlier this year, and was amazed to find pretty flowering pants on pavements being watered everyday by public vehicles. There was very little footfall on these pavements, yet the upkeep was meticulous.
@@tptpraju I think you need a minor edit.🤣🤣🤣
So glad you mentioned those basic battery-operated chargers from the conbini haha. One of my Japanese buddies once had the exact same problem! But we were in Tokyo. He just needed juice enough to get home on the train to Ibaraki. So of course he walked us to a conbini and got a cheap charger! Easy!
That’s the way to do it. McD and other food places also have power spots recently but having a light mobile battery is a good idea.
just spend the money and buy a portable charger, it doesnt cost much for the smaller ones, you dont need a 20,000mAh. 5000mAh should last for a day.
I always have one with me whenever i go out or charge ur phone at home.
Japan is NOT USA or Canada.
Need to respect the rules and their culture.
Japan is a beautiful country. I love going there and will always respect their rules and regulations
I saw they’re at ¥100 stores like Daiso for ¥500 to ¥1000 now so
Little excuse not to have one or leave the hotel without a charge.
True, some people lack common sense, and if you are not sure about something then ask.
This is why when I’m visiting Japan (or any other country for that matter), I always ask permission.
In Tokyo, Sumimasen and gestures (like taking a picture with my hands for example), work almost all the time
When we go to a country, we represent our own. We must respect the country we are going to and respect everything that is private, even if it seems enormous, this lady is right because at the beginning it is that, then it is something else and it never ends, so let's respect the country and its inhabitants and we must stop believing ourselves above the laws of the countries.
6:51 So far, japan is the only country i know that criminalizes stealing power, and i’m glad that you asked japanese people why. Ah yes, jumpers
This isn’t only a receptacle issue on what they’re talking about. If stealing someone’s electricity became common instead, japanese people will try to find a way to jumper on someone else’s meter, or worse in distribution lines if they want to power their own apartment, house, etc. meaning, fire
Electricians respect live power on wires, but other people don’t have that mindset
Even though i have a tiny sympathy for this person for this act alone, convenience stores have power banks. Stacks of them, so no excuse.
I was also a power user on smartphones when i came to japan, but when i saw my phone no charge. i was like power bank, no charge as well. I was already inside kyoto station to go to fushimi inari shrine, but had to get out because i don’t have charge. so, i had to get out to go back to my hotel. Sadly, that’s the most embarrassing thing i did, when the gate didn’t let me go out and made a sound ding dong. I said to the gate agent there, sorry, i’m going back to my hotel because my phone died. They let me out
I learned a few days ago a niece and her 4 teen sons from Canada will be visiting Japan next year for 3 weeks. Very excited for them. They're stoked to visit your country. I'll be sure to recommend your channel: It's always important to understand and respect another country's social norms and expectations. My last visit was 11 years ago. Seems like yesterday and too long ago. Hope to be back soon. :).
Great!! I’ll try to show more positive sides of Japan next week :) I love the excitement before a big trip, they’re going to have such an adventure!
@@onlyinjapanGOThanks. Cool 😊
Good points and yes it would be theft in the west as well but our police don't give the time of the day about that stuff here... super waste of their time. I'm starting to hate 50% of influencers because they do things and fake things for shock value and it makes me sick.😢
Not surprised with the stealing of power. I work in the electrical trades and seen people do this. Even seen one less intelligent person who tried tapping off their neighbors meter.
This has happened before which is why the law is strict, esp in Tokyo.
@@onlyinjapanGO Here in the USA a lot of home owners can get very upset. To the point where lawyers get involved. I have cut the illegal taps and been threatened for cutting off their illegal taps. 😆🤣😂
I agree 100%. It's stealing. My neighbor had a contractor working at her house who was using water from my outside spigot. I made them stop. I had another neighbor elsewhere using my water to wash his car. (I turned it off inside.) What is wrong with people? They think that because the cost is low, it's OK.
I am not even sure why this is a "Japan" thing... if I found some stranger charging their phone on one of my house's external outlets here in the US I would call the police too. If you can't afford to buy a $10 battery or a cup of coffee while you sit in a cafe to charge your device, you probably shouldn't be traveling internationally.
I wouldn’t like it if I were a home owner. A big difference between a private home and a public spot. As I said, it feels like a grey area to use a park’s outlet which is meant to plug in a vacuum or something … Japanese towns don’t lock it up because they don’t need to. Maybe now they will have to.
Theft is theft. If it was indeed a life and death situation, they would have done something else. Just show respect and common sense.
That’s the POV we have in Japan 💯 and understanding that is understanding Japan (and a lot of other Asian countries) a little better.
Go any Starbucks n charge. I think in some 7-11 you can charge at the place where people eat.
In the United States it's illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a mobile device facepalm....
I'm wondering what she plugged into. Places like coffee shops, which are everywhere, usually allow it. Asking would've been the safest option.
I'm wondering if she actually unplugged another appliance to charge her own - you don't see many plugs out on the street.
Private homes have outlets for leaf blowers, trimming plants, lights … it’s useful to have. I believe she plugged into that near the ground which is an odd and suspicious thing at night in Tokyo.
Ngl, I've done this when me and my friends and I were stranded in Hiroshima for the night. I unplugged a payphone at the station and charged my phone for a bit, waiting for the next Shinkanshen in the morning.
I mean, I would never use a random outlet on the outside of a building full stop. That voltage and power output might be too much for a phone battery because that outlet may be used for cleaning or construction equipment. As for driving while using your phone, it’s not like there aren’t driving laws in place in most developed countries that prohibit that…
a I just don't get it, with Japan being 50 times easier than it was when I first came at the same time you did John. Smart phones, that alone is a miracle for traveling Japan, just punch up Google maps and it'll show you every convenience around you
I always make it a point to behave as Japanese people do when I go to Japan, my favorite new story was a Shabu place in a sub basement in Shinjuku. It had tatami, and I was taking off my shoes as the manager came dashing up, look down and saw I already had a shoe off and breathed a 50 gallon sigh of relief. I always make sure that I am not the problem :-)
You can also charge your phone in each Docomo Shop. They have charge stations inside in their shops. The USB charge is for free, but it takes time. If you pay a small amount of money (I guess 300yen) you can use the "rush charge".
Of course you can use the Docomo Shops just during daytime, because at night they are closed.
Same applies for water outlets at the front of people's houses in rural areas. Always ask permission...
When I visited Japan I carried a portable battery back up for extra juice. It came in handy a couple of times.
a person cannot have a smart phone mounted in view on a bicycle either. Although, occasionally, I have seen high school students using a smart phone while peddling a bicycle. In the US, I have a phone mounted on my road bike handle bars for navigation and recording ride metrics (tracking, speed, grade, and so on), but this is against the law (some people use the words "not permitted") in Japan unless the law has changed recently. So, I keep my スマホ in my backpack. Heck, the Police gave me a warning for not having a bell mounted on my handle bars one time near Sagami Ono eki.
The law has become strict with that too! Starting November 1st - Hyogo (Kobe) is handing out notices to riders about law changes and penalties. For tourist, they’re no immune to the laws and rules so I feel like I should talk about this stuff. Thanks for the reminder.
Here in Korea charging stations are offered just about everywhere for free. Even in restaurants you will see all types of cords available to just leave your device there to charge while you eat. Bus stops and even some McDonald’s offers the wireless charging. All cafes lets you use their plugs to charge. While at a cafe you are bound to purchase a drink or dessert so I would assume that pays for using their electricity. 😄
No reason to use someone private home outlet. Tokyo has so many free places these days too, no excuse to steal it. Common sense.
It's a classic response of "well I can do this in my country why can't I do that here". If you need to explain this no matter how small the issue, it's probably pointless and they'll never get it. Imagine how some drivers ignore red lights in some countries and they drive like that in any US city and then use the same excuse and say, there was nobody around what's the big deal.
Hi, John. Good morning to you. Hong Kong 🇭🇰 SAR had imposed on this traffic law on heavy fines and possibly jail time if caught using and talking on hand-phones while driving. But drivers have gotten smarter and are using Bluetooth earbuds and placing handphones on vehicles-phone stands and still talking while driving.
What this boils down to is: "When in Rome...".
But it also helps if people know what to do, especially when the laws are really different.
Here, it's rude to plug in without asking, but no-one would think of charging your phone as *theft*. A charge on a phone is like a glass of water, an essential that you would not deny someone.
Wiring your house to someone else's house so they pay the power bill? *That's* theft!
Ive seen many places in Japan in public train station, etc that people charged their phones. I lived there for a longggg time.
Yes, the Japanese Police are helpful (at least when you go to them asking for help).
Some years ago (before wifi access was as widespread as it is now, GPS and online maps weren't available), I was with a friend coming out of Tokyo station looking for our hotel. I had a map, but it was confusing working out the side streets.
Went to a Koban and they helped work out where we were going and pointed us in the right direction.
I cannot believe the amount of crap the bad tourists are doing in Japan. Japan needs to be strict like Singapore implements fines and real consequences! The real victims here are the locals! The government needs to think for their people livelihood.. 😞
If she did this in Singapore …
@@onlyinjapanGO yep I’m seriously hoping Japan implement consequences. I just hate seeing the locals having to deal with this bs
Great video John.
Wow. I wouldn’t have even considered doing this.
John now a days people don't have common sense. What people have is entitlement😒
I shouldn’t be shocked anymore 😂
Just no excuse for stealing anything no matter how minor it may seem to you - particularly in Japan.
Japan doesn’t need clowns imposing their lack of integrity and changing the behavior in Japanese culture of trust and respect
Finding an power outlet in New York forget it, I learned my lesion lol
Gotta disagree with you on this one. It doesn't even cost one tenth of one penny to charge a phone. When I read the title, I thought someone was running a bitcoin miner or charging a tesla, but a cell phone?? Insane this is considered theft.
It’s not about cost. It’s a law. If someone doesn’t want you to use their private outlet, they have the right to say no and call the police if it’s night and you looks suspicious. Who knows what you’re doing, a hacker, a home burglar. You’re looking at cost. Japan looks at the law and complaint. She’s still a thief even if it’s ¥1 and tourists need to understand that Japan is pretty strict. It’s not me, you can disagree with me, but you can’t argue with the rules if you don’t like them.
@@onlyinjapanGO I'd say this is more akin to picking an apple off of someones tree. It should be considered trespassing more than theft. What she did was dumb, she should've just went to starbucks, but the charge of theft here just doesn't make sense to me.
Agree
What an idiotic take.
It's like washing your hands in someones outdoor sink without permission. It's trespassing. You wouldn't even think of theft
Charging your phone for 10 minutes is 0.02 Yen. 5000 people watching this video to completion on a typical computers wasted about $25 usd of electricity. life is perspective.
If 1 million tourists follow her example it adds up.
You, like many others, missed the point. It's not about the money.
Exactlty, like charging a phone has literally ZERO impact on their electricity bill. This is straight up no empathy whatsoever
I didn’t realize using an outlet was an issue. Here in the US we plug in wherever, except stranger’s homes. But public places are fair game. Was she plugged into a home? That makes it even worse. I’d have just stopped and apologized and not blamed anyone but myself for not knowing. Now I know.
Me either. I was about to come on here and say all sorts, but then i read that what she did is actually a crime, albeit a kinda small one.
If you were walking in the U.S., needed power, would you use an external socket attached to a home? Innocent or not, cops may be called
@@asuma2831 read my comment again. The answer is right there.
There seems to be grey area, like a park, but honestly, best to ask if it’s not your outlet. It’s a law, power theft has been a problem in Japan.
@@onlyinjapanGO it's definitely theft if it's someone's house. Even in the US. You just don't plug into a house and definitely don't get rude if they call you out on it.
I usually carry a battery pack with me, or recommend friends and family to buy one too... That being said, it is not illegal to charge your phone here in a fast food place, and in a public park. In a private area it is indeed a problem though, i think that's part of the problem... Just bad habits.
Habits > Common sense more often than not sadly.
Always carry power bank at least 2 20.000mah (they still allowed to boards planes too) mah whereever you go. I know i do, while we can always fast charge it on every hotel/hostels/Airbnb you stay..
I looked for cafes specifically for the outlets. That’s what I did for my last trip. I actually found a nice little salad place with outlets at their counters.
I also brought my battery pack.
Right, common sense 😉 that’s what 99.9% of people would do. Don’t use a private outlet at someone’s house.
It’s illegal to plug into someone’s outlet without permission in the US but the cops not going to do anything. Using a phone while driving is also illegal in the US so no excuse on that.
This isn’t the US, Tokyo Police have time to investigate.
Using outside power outlets like that is a bit ubiquitous in the US, unfortunately. I never do it. I always have a power brick with me when I travel. Some people just don’t think anything they can do in the US they can do everywhere.
From someone’s house? 🏠 or an residential apartment building? I can’t believe Americans would do that … but I also don’t know why I should be shocked anymore. I think the 1% of idiots don’t represent the 99%.
@@onlyinjapanGOit is more if there is an open outlet outside a store or on a street. If in a mall, an open outlet on the wall. Sometimes people will unplug a vending machine to charge a phone. Not saying it is right. It is not something I do. US airports are a microcosm of it. If there is an outlet, someone will use it. At the university I work at, we installed outlets and usb ports all around the atrium of our building because students kept unplugging the displays on the wall to charge their phones and laptops.
she has no commen sense
I have seen, more than a few times, one of those BMW plug-in hybrids plugged into a wall socket at a local mall.. 😂😂😂 Apparently petty theft isn't limited to the poor.
Usually people or tourists carry power back for emergency.
I noticed some rental power packs the last time I was in Japan. It was in the subway station and you rent it through an app and when you’re done, you return it to the nearest stand where it would recharge. Did not look into it that much since I brought my own battery pack but I’m guessing it’s pretty conveniently located at the train stations so you can charge while riding to your stop and have enough charge to make it home after dropping it off.
In canada this would be 100% fine. Sooo
@@ehcanadianguy27cod31 Sooo? She should have gone to Canada instead of Japan? At least their flags use the same colors, right?
Well this isn’t Canada. This mindset is the problem with the tourists coming here nowadays. Expecting that everything works the exact same as where they come from, despite being a whole different country on the other side of the planet.
In NYC, there are charging stations all over the place. Newer city busses also have USB ports to charge your devices as well.
I hope they’re wireless because the % of being hacked is SUPER HIGH using those. Take your own portable battery 🔋 💯
About the abandoned cars you mentioned. Yes, it is true. The same law exists here in Malaysia. We see abandoned cars in parking lots left there for years and no one can take it away.
Very similar, I think it requires a court order to give permission to remove. Similar to Malaysia 🇲🇾 .
I remember this happening way back when mobile phones just started to become popular. It made the news a few times but it was Japanese doing it. Now restaurants, cafes etc have outlets people can freely use.
Everyone should instinctively know that using outdoor outlets is different.
She was wearing a helmet so the best guess is that she had used up her battery taking video. Maybe she wasn't even done with her drive yet.
Yes, I remember that - kids using, not the brightest kids. I have asked and been told no at some places 😂 years ago.
Though, those days - stores are friendlier.
@@onlyinjapanGO Yes. Back then they were friendly enough I think. Mobile phones were new and stores and restaurants weren't set up for or used to people wanting to charge their phones. I understand the imposition felt. "Like... What the heck are you doing" reaction. Now it's a service that attracts people with smartphones and computers INTO their establishments.
Using outdoor outlets is wrong though I can see people doing it if they are in an absolute pinch... (Not having drained it from taking too much video).
This tourist's attitude is one of privilege. Not the type of person to leave a good impression. I sure hope she was fined for her infraction and that display of the poor little me, victim attitude!
Some people just dont know something called powerbank
LOL! The replies about being "stranded". In JAPAN? In the most densely urbanized area of Japan with 24hr areas open? You can absolutely call out entitled people with 100% accuracy when they say these things. For the same reasoning that she and others think it's not a big deal to do it, it should then not be a big deal to realize you are guilty of doing the wrong lol. The entitlement is never unsurprising and it is never not funny when they suffer consequences for it.
Some people think they cannot exist without a phone. I remember traveling when there was no mobile phones at all.
Electricity costs in Japan are expensive
When travelling I always have a battery extender on the phone plus a couple of charged up battery packs in my backpack, while having another pack charging in my hotel room so I will always have phone power wherever I am.
It seems like everyone should have a small battery these days for mobile phones.
Definitely alot of people with no common sense these days.
She has main character syndrome.
Driving while using a cellphone is pretty common in Japan and the police don't seem to be doing much about it.
Do in Rome what romans do.
Japan is a beautiful country. Respect their law.
I think she intentionally breaks the law so that she can film it and does it for views. Her account should be shut down! Or at the very least, she should be locked up. 🙄
You're crazy. No one in their right mind would waste their time like that
lol its like that clip i saw a karen charging her tesla on someone car port get caught by the house owner through the ring door cam
"Here we go again" was also my first reaction. Horrible how she thinks she can do anything here.
If she plugged in her dead phone on a STREET outlet at midnight in a strange city, for a few minutes, it doesn't make sense to go on on about it as if it is big crime. At worst, Japanese police should impose a small fine of say $50. If Japanese law makes it potentially punishable by a prison sentence, it is Japanese law which lacks common sense, not the tourist. The tourist may have been tired, sick, and may have desperately needed to use her phone to get back to her room. But I doubt if Japanese law allows imposition of a prison term for something so minor.
I’m sure it’s ultimately judged that she’s a tourists from a different culture … but if this happens often, more often - they’ll start to increase penalties for everyone. You can’t say “I don’t speak Japanese” and get away from it after a while. Japanese are not dumb. It’s boils down to tourists knowing they are not in their own country anymore and they do not have the same privileges. If it becomes a constant issue, there could be a point where fines and penalties become quite stiff until it stops. If tourists destroy Shibuya this Halloween, things are going to get way more strict so the country is watching how people behave this month.
How long have you lived in Japan and you are still unsure if you can power from the park? That's your answer isn't it? As a tourist, how would you expect them to know it's illegal to do so?
Because it looks similar to auto camps and it’s confusing to many but yes, you don’t do it.
Ridiculous that she got the cops called on her. And regarding phone use while driving the Japanese people are the worst, almost everyone is on their damn phones while driving.
You are 100% talking out of your a$$!! You rarely ever see people driving in Japan while holding their phone. Hands free is built into almost all of the cars in Japan. It's ridiculous that you're defending her when she was literally told you can't drive while using the phone, it's against the law. And no it's not ridiculous the cops where called for her charging her phone. She broke the law regardless. You follow the laws of the country that you're in. And I don't want to hear the nonsense of maybe she didn't know. You look up laws before you go somewhere. I can just imagine how many laws you break and you think it's okay.
If you want a video record of your carting experience those company’s will rent you a go pro camera for you to wear and record your trip. You either provide your own microSD card or they will sell you one to use. It’s not that hard to do these things legally.
Oh no, I guess no one told her about the mystical invention called a power bank.
Jokes aside. I always have my power bank with me, ESPECIALLY when I am travelling and I know that my battery will be drained by taking tons of pictures and videos.
Like you said, she could have just gone to a konbini or starbucks, or wherever. 🤦♂
ONLY in JAPAN enjoyed your video and jealous of your 7/11’s are way better than the 7/11 in the USA. But that thing with people recording themselves doing less intelligent things is common now. They just had some woman ripping down a bunch of Greek flags cause she thought it was the Israeli flag. And even after she got caught and told it was a Greek flag. She is acting like it’s not a big thing.
Some department stores have phone charging lockers (lock your phone up while charging), or "Charge Spot" where a person can rent a portable battery/charger (Aeon in Sagamihara had one station on the ground floor if I remember correctly ... 間違ったらごめんね).
I’ve seen those, convenient. Mobile phone stores also have them recently for travelers.
I hate entitled people so much.
If you're at a restaurant or a fast food chain and they have a plug is it also stealing? If I'm at a izakaya and I see a plug and I plug in my phone because it's very low can they or will they call the cops? How much could it possibly cost to charge your phone for 5-15 mins? While I would never use a random person's wall socket to charge my stuff at the same time I can't help but think... fucking chill Japan. Did that cost 6 yen? And you called the cops? I can see both sides.
This someone who thinks there entitled to do what ever they want anyplace