Do You Know “IKA NO OSUSHI?”

There has been a rise of child kidnappings and murders in Japan. In order to counter this, Japan has created a slogan for the new generation of children to remember to protect themselves.

It’s called, “IKA NO OSUSHI,” which literally translates to squid sushiーmmm, yummy. No? 

There are five steps for kids to successfully avoid kidnappings and other dangers.

1. Don’t talk to strangers (IKA)

2. Don’t get in a stranger’s car (NO)

3. Scream or alert help with a loud noise (O)

4. Run away immediately (SU)

5. Tell an adult (SHI)

This is the abbreviation explained in Japanese:

「イカのおすし」には・・・

知らない人についてイカない

知らない人の車にのらない

おおごえを出す

すぐに逃げる

大人にしらせる

Did you know these rules?

kidnappings: 誘拐

murders: 殺害

slogan: スローガン

protect: 守る

literally translates to: 直訳に言いますと

avoid: 避ける

strangers: 知らない人
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