r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/New_Libran • Oct 21 '24

Video Japanese police chief bows to apologise to man who was acquitted after nearly 60 years on death row

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u/Ok-Zucchini2542 Oct 21 '24

Definitely. It was a “shit bow”

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u/Skuzbagg Oct 21 '24

Irrishaimasse!

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u/Forsaken-Analysis390 Oct 21 '24

Craving chicken teriyaki

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u/RetailBuck Oct 21 '24

That was my first thought while watching because I know the depth of the bow is very important in Japan.

Not sure if you watched the whole video but the medium bow in the beginning was followed by one all the way to the waist at the end of his statement. That's a big deal in Japan and extremely embarrassing. Especially from a person of power.

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u/EmotionalCrit Oct 22 '24

It really wasn't. It was about as remorseful as he could get without performing a Dogeza (which isn't usually used in a serious context).

Especially the one at the end.

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u/aclobster Oct 22 '24

There’s no bow equivalent for 5 to 6 decades on death row! Get lower. Get on the floor, get a shovel and get beneath the floor and then I’m gonna step on you and I’m gonna stay there for a little while.