日本と韓国の議論の広場

投稿者：直子

貼り付けてくださった英国の各紙は、事件を淡々と伝えています。容疑者の男性については、Daily Mail紙が父親が医者で母親が歯医者、本人は千葉大園芸科の学生であったことなどを、まだ記憶に新しいルーシーさん事件も引用しながらふれています。でも、だからといって日本と日本人に対する批判めいた記述はありません。在日朝鮮人・韓国人という記述もありません。

参考までに、Times紙に若い在日または在日経験のある英国人(?)女性たちが寄せた意見がありました：

I am an English living in Japan as well.
I don't think it's fair to say that Japanese men are sick. I know plenty of wonderful Japanese men who are respectful, sweet and considerate. This sort of thing involving young women happen everywhere. There are enough sickos in England for that matter. To just put it as a cultural thing is unfair. I read somewhere that she may have been dating this fugitive. But it may be a rumour that someone had said.
She was a beautiful young lady and my deepest sympathies go out to her family and friends. Tears came to my eyes as I saw her father and boyfriend speak to the cameras.

Jessica, Tokyo, Japan


What a tragic story. My thoughts go out to Lindsay's family and friends at this time, and I hope you get justice soon.
I lived and worked in Tokyo as a Nova teacher just like Lindsay, and so many of my friends were giving private lessons in people's homes, it's so normal over there. People think Japan is safe, and it generally is, but I would urge anyone to think twice before going into anybody's home, meet the student in the nearest Starbucks, or a public place. Do not do anything you wouldn't do in your home town. If Lindsay's death can save at least one life it would not have been in vain.

Kathryn, Durham, UK


I live in Japan, and am from England. Such sad sad news. She was so beautiful.
Im sorry , but I think some japanese men are sick!
RIP Sweet heart.

gina, Tokyo,

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