His school has recently ordered two sasumata, or 2m-long mediaeval pole arms, and conducts regular sasumata drills. These precautionary measures are typical of schools across Japan.
sasumate- can someone tell me what is that?
But other statistics suggest that violent crime is still rare in Japan.
Waseda University behavioural scientist Mariko Hasegawa said: 'The mass media focus on these terrible crimes committed by a few very weird and mentally damaged individuals.
'But they make out that these are normal people, and that anyone can do such a thing.
'In fact, it is very, very rare.'
So why the fears?...
No fear FG-tachi. But I will still be looking for the pink dinosaur eggs when I am back.