Originally Posted by helterskelter808

^^^^ Japanese looting at a warehouse near Sendai Port.

40 theft by taking advantage of the earthquake in Miyagi ... "despicable"

^^^^ Google Translated Japanese page about looters

Damage increased theft of gasoline and food shortages in the affected areas

^^^^ Another translated Japanese page about looters (stealing brand names and money as well as food and essentials), and other crimes, including child molestation in shelters.

It's complete bullshit, and absurd racist stereotyping, to pretend that Japanese people all behave like passive, polite robots in the face of disasters.