Random attacks are rampant. Suddenly stabbing someone you have never met is an unforgivable act of barbarism. The incidents in Kitakyushu and Nagano are still fresh in our memories, but we never know when or where we might become a victim. It is no longer something that only happens to other people. What can unarmed citizens like us do to protect ourselves from these unruly gangsters? It is important to be careful of dark roads and what is behind you, and to make a quick getaway, but isn’t it also important to confront them with a strong sense of self-defense? If there is a risk of a counterattack, random attackers will likely not resort to violence lightly. (Kei)

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