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A young girl is knocked over at Tokyo crossing – what’s behind Japan’s ‘bumping’ trend?
(www.theguardian.com)
"stress and gender dynamics" sounds like utter bullshit
this post was submitted on 12 Mar 2026
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Yeah this article is full of shit, because there is no consistent gender pattern. Its just weird antisocial people that want to feel superior or powerful.
Looks like all we have to do is checks notes fix stress and gender dynamics in Japan
While the action was wrong, people shouldn't stand and take pictures in the middle of the busiest crossing in Japan. This crossing alternates between vehicles and pedestrians, each with a specific number of seconds for their turn. Put your camera down. Enjoy the scene while walking across. Move on.
"I'm a queen so I can walk backwards on a crowded intersection with people rushing, without looking where I'm going and everyone has to get out of my way!"
I would not shove a little girl, but I would any adult idiot walking backwards in a crowd, completely unaware of their surroundings, just so they can take a photo for their socials.