Hand grenade warnings given by Fukuoka police in response to a surge in grenade tossing yakuza attacks, urging anyone encountering a grenade not to kick or tread on it, have lately been perplexing many.
Some helpful snippets from the colourful page:
“Beware hand grenades!”
“Hand grenades are weapons designed to kill people by propelling shrapnel!”
“They come in various colours and shapes!”
“If you discover a hand grenade:
Absolutely do not tread on, touch or kick it
Immediately move away from the hand grenade
Save yourself by hiding behind cover“
Reportedly there have been an increased number of crimes involving grenades in Fukuoka (although as this is Japan this could just mean “a crime”), unsurprisingly all yakuza-related.
One such incident was in April, where a witness reported seeing something which looked like a grenade near a yakuza office, whilst earlier that month a pair of yakuza hoodlums blew themselves up in a car after mishandling a grenade, apparently intending to attack the offices of another syndicate.
Japanese observers are bemused by the sudden onset of urban warfare in Kyushu:
“What is this, Mexico?”
“What kind of a warning is that?”
“How are you supposed to warn about a grenade – ‘Ah! Grenade!!!’ < by this time it’s too late…”
“What about that kiddy font…”
“‘Don’t tread on, touch or kick’ – the three rules of hand grenade safety, somehow I think we can do without those.”
“Had I not seen this article I would not have known – the thread starter saved my life!”
“We are talking about Japan here, right?”
“200m is a big radius for shrapnel… if you can actually see one it is not looking good for you.”
“How would you throw it anywhere and then get 200m away before it went off?”
“Serious injury within 50m must be a lie.”
“I expect people will start carrying bats to hit them away…”
“Thanks to FPSes everyone thinks these things have a tiny range.”
“Next episode! A sudden increase in crimes involving AK-47s! AK-47s are assault rifles designed to kill people by firing bullets!”
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taking a direct hit from a grenade wont kill you, you'd have at least 10hp left.
only if u buy the helmet+kevlar...
still dead if it explode on your face
Head shot!
Drop on the ground is the best way to avoid.
press R2 throw it back.
It's L2 on my controller
R2 is for shooting :p
then you'd need potions!
You mean health packs/med kits.
Or just avoid taking further damage until the red border around your vision fades away.
Nowadays you'd just be seeing black and white and have a ringtone in your ear for a while. Ignore it and carry on with your shopping.
It's all cool I already have a phoenix down on me..
or enter a cave(hidden passage) and hope to find a fairy fountain.
Or scream out loud in your radio : "MEDIC!!!"
The jeans I bought yesterday also had 'absorb physical damage' passive skill on it so grenade explosions should actually heal me instead.
*In Arnold's voice*
GET DOWN!!!
GET TO DAH CHOPPAH?
Who is your daddy? What does he do?
I'LL BE BACK...
Psh. Those references are weak!
Surely grenades that are tread upon will result in a FUTURE BLACK JACK!
Fuck you too, asshool
Worrying about a bunch of little grenades, you girlie men!
I lied!
*Grenade drops in front of you*
"Hasta la vista, baby" :BOOM:
That was good.
Haven't laughed that loud in awhile.
GET DOWN AGAIN!
(hey this is a lot better than the - Just duck and cover, no matter where you are just DUCK and COVER!)
THEY'RE TRYING TO TAKE MY TORTILLAS!!!
CHINGA A TU MADRE!!!
RESPAWN IN 29 SECONDS
Respawning is disabled on this server.
Get down ?
It's not " Fire in the hole " ?
That's what you say when you throw one. Get down is what the enemy says when they see you throwing one ;)
Well if you don't down, a fire in the hole is going to be the least of your worries!
press r2
you could just offer him a contract to save him... or not
too late.
KA-BOOM!
Absolutely do not tread on, touch or kick it
The more you say NO, the more I wanna do it.
And strangely, I've the urge to kick something now :3
If I were to see one near my feet, my first instinct would be to kick it away.
This flyer is meant to remind me of how bad an idea that is. It's actually fairly useful.
Do it like a soldier, bodyslam it and save your comrades/family/friends/strangers.
I'm here to whip you overweight otakus into shape or you'll never win the war against Ishihara! I don't like your attitude, Solider! Now drop down and give me 20!
As a Mexican I am pissed off about that first comment in jap forums.... I wish I have a grenade to trow at that forum ¬_¬
@Elcachetondelpuro As a fellow Mexican, I don't see why you're offended, have you been to Michoacan or CD Juárez lately?
Mexico??? we don't use hand grenades, we use good old fashioned AK-47s.
Stupid gook, you don't see us stereotyping those small penis perverts...wait.
@elcachetondelpuro
I live in Mexico too. Offended as you might be by their comment, it's sadly true. Not been to Monterrey lately eh?
Regarding your comment @14:03. So because you live in DF you think it's got nothing to do with you?
You're showing why the country is being ravaged by these narcofags. Until someone throws a grenade right on your doorstep you'll just keep poking your navel expecting things will solve on their own.
Hahaha, Mexico...
(Turns back)
Ok, still safe...
Still, I think is great that now we have a new stereotype that goes as far as Japan...
(Turns back again)
Phew, it was just my cat...
Besides, most of the time the grenades thrown here don't explode. By here I mean Monterrey...
(Turns back once again)
Oh damn...
(Ducks and does a Barrel Roll)
I'm a otaku not a soldier so no.
Sounds cheaper than cremation, but I prefer to be ash, not fully charred when it goes off.
@Anon02:27 Alabado sea el Señor, vivo en el culto y bello Distrito Federal ñ_ñ
it is sadly i've heard bad intentioned criminal leaving them lying in the ground, so is not stupid warning people not to kick them.
*The more you say NO, the more I wanna do it.*
Ah this ^
Yoshii-kun are you a S?
Please, call me Buta. Butayarou.
Kono kuso-mushi ga!
What about a pineapple?
They're armed with five-five-sixers and pineapples...
Absolutely true.
Tsunami warning -> People rush to the beach to see the waves.
Wild bears in the suburbs -> People get their cameras and go after it.
Can i please kick the grenade p if i beat the 5 seconds i win :P
What about if it say's pick me up?
This stuff makes me think the yakuza is either using Chineese grenades, that are blowing up only if someone kick, touch, or -> sit on it <-, or the grenades from the WWII and it is so old that it has a low chance to work without tampering with it.
like many people said
the orders must be in direct opposite
so, "go ahead and tread on, touch or kick it'
followed by "I dare ya!"
oh it's on, i'll show y-
Yoshii-kun it's been nice walking with ya. :3
And just where are you going?
We need a grenade-picker :3
I would catch a grenade for you...
If you' re traplicious...
hot-potato , anyone?
so japanese police have their own style of humor.
Please do. It will be awesome to see it on the news. Remember to put a tag on your clothings saying Yoshii-kun so we know you're true to your word.
ITS A SNAKE!
People never seem to learn from video games ,
How to spot a grenade .. * a flashing sign with the symbol of a grenade will appear infront of you with an arrow indication its EXACT location *
you must and should always return things you find back to their respective owner , so Pick it up , Toss it back at its owner and collect a reward for your kindness.
Better yet, pick it up and put it inside the enemy's pants. It's an achievement.
Didn't know Yakuzas ar big fan of grenade throwing hot sex-loli Minnie May of Gunsmith Cat.
GSC Gun Smith Cats.. Awesome show.. triti