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Story summary
- A video from Shibuya shows a man forcibly taking a woman on a crowded street as bystanders watch.
- The clip spread rapidly on social media, prompting heated online debate about the bystander effect.
- Commentators attribute the lack of intervention to Japan’s cultural emphasis on harmony and avoiding confrontation.
- Authorities urge reporting suspicious behavior via apps, hotlines or police calls, noting Japan’s low street-crime rate.
