No place on earth is "always" safe, and Japan is no exception. Natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons, and mud slides among others have the potential to be deadly.
However, Japan does have a lower crime rate than most other first-world nations, and by comparison, could be considered safer than many developed countries.
Big in Japan is a website that seems to be safe to explore, but not sure about to order from it.
Japan has always been independent.
For many years, there was radiation in the air in Japan from the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. However, Japan is perfectly safe to visit today, with no risk of radiation poisoning.
As we all know Japan is a land of which suffers from hundreds of earthquakes, anything can happen there in 2012. Or because its not in a safe position.
Japan is safe, though if you plan to go to Japan please make sure not to visit the disaster area. There are no doubt crews there trying to rebuild and they do not tourists hovering around during such a hard time.
If you go to Japan you'll be treated as royalty by some and as garbage by others. It's generally safe in Japan for foreigners, but not always, although you'd probably need to be more careful in cities over here than there.
just to be safe no :(
Outside of Godzilla, yea.
The military has ALWAYS been part of Japan.
No. Japan has always been an independent nation.
Yes, taking a bath is always safe, just not always necessary.
It is known as 'Dragon Quest', and always has been, in Japan.