"Big John" wrote in message
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Rich

Not sure where you got your figures?

I ended up in the early occupation forces in Japan.

When the Emperor said quit they did.

I felt safer in the middle of a Japanesse city at midnight (I was a
Provost Marshal as an additonal duty and we kept a presence 24/7) than
I do at high noon in Wshington, D.C.

I have read reports of this for years. While I wasn't there, they seem bona
fide. Try http://www.straightdope.com/columns/000310.html for instance (just
something I Googled up quickly).

Rich S.