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Man arrested for violating Japan’s anti-dueling law in downtown Tokyo (soranews24.com)

submitted 2 days ago by sundray@lemmus.org to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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The law was passed in 1889 and is still on the books.

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[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 80 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I love seeing people say "downtown Tokyo." Like, which town? Tokyo is about 10 full cities and a few hundred towns crammed side by side lol

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 1 points 11 hours ago

I love people reading titles and then asking for details, like the article is right there lol

[–] darklamer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 38 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Like, which town?

The duel took place in the Kabukicho district of Shibuya Ward, according to the article.

[–] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago

God damn Shibuya and their anime with tasty treats.

[–] Meron35@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Actually, they mean Shitamachi 下町, literally "Down Town" /s

Yamanote and Shitamachi - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamanote_and_Shitamachi