There is no concept of noise pollution here in Japan. The biggest offenders are politicians at election time with their loudspeaker mounted trucks exhorting potential voters to cast ballots in their favour. Well they stopped at 8pm today and the peace after the storm is beautiful. Which way will the cookie crumble? In less than 24 hours we will know.
Posted by Joe at November 8, 2003 11:55 PMIn fact, there is an ordinance governing the sound level of these trucks. I don't know if it's nationwide or just Tokyo. But interestingly enough, politicians are specifically exempted from the ordinance. And you know the police do not enforce anything against right-wingers. So that takes care of the two major groups using these trucks.
Posted by: DJ at November 9, 2003 04:24 AMYou've been doing your homework, but I guess the right wing and the politicos are more numerous in the metropolis. :+(
Posted by: Joe at November 9, 2003 04:46 PM