Comments on: Pachinko parlors are death traps

By: Haf

Haf — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:58:04 +0000

I think at least the first fire alarm test where the staff shouted could not be taken for real. If the people would have started running instead of raising their arms, the others would surely have noticed.

I only went to a pachinko parlor to take a photo or to go to the bathroom, everytime the loudness was overwhelming. This can’t be good for your ears.

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By: mitaker

mitaker — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:45:54 +0000

Not to mention, pachinko is often run by yakuza and are a revenue source/money laundering front for North Korea.

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By: Mary Witzl

Mary Witzl — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:35:53 +0000

Leaving aside the awful tendency of pachinko aficionados to neglect their children while playing, you’ve also got the terrible air quality given all the smokers, the ridiculous noise level, and the lack of personal space (great in a country where there’s already more than enough noise and overpopulation). Even if you don’t die in a fire, playing pachinko is hardly a healthy hobby. Too bad they can’t all be converted to fitness centers…

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By: helical

helical — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:56:06 +0000

And I thought the title for this article was referring to, how every year during summer, so many worthless parents spend hours in Pachinko parlors while their infant roasts (and very often dies of hyperthermia) in their cars in the parking lots.

Just that’s enough to justify how I hold Pachinko in quite low regards even without mentioning the significant flow of cash from Pachinko to The Dear Leader’s coffers.

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