Posted in: Ex-nursery school teacher gets 14 years in prison for sexually assaulting 7 girls See in context
14 years, thats it!?! Wake up, Japan! This guy will be released in his 40’s and WILL reoffend. He has a disease and he will not be rehabilitated.
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Posted in: Man arrested for strangling wife to death in Gunma Prefecture See in context
Murdered his wife right infront of their daughter. Ruthless
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Posted in: Employee found murdered at hotel in Chiba Prefecture See in context
What a terribly brutal murder. What would be the motive for this?
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Posted in: Man gets 16 years in prison for poisoning wife with methanol See in context
16 years, that’s all her life was worth!? Ridiculous. Clearly premeditated first-degree murder, which would carry a mandatory minimum of life with the possibility of parole if this were the US
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Posted in: Abductee's mother pins hopes on fresh Japan-N Korea dialogue See in context
Just give up and try to enjoy whatever life you have left at your old age. Every few months an article is released of Yokota begging the current administration to pressure NK to return her daughter Megumi. It’s not happening and you’ll never see her again in this lifetime, because as NK has stated, Megumi is dead.
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Posted in: Rescue teams search for quake survivors in Ishikawa as death toll reaches 48 See in context
thoughts and prayers
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Posted in: Aging mother of N Korea abductee awaits reunion as health woes mount See in context
No chance of it ever happening, she needs to give up and move on with her life!
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Posted in: 22-year-old man arrested over murder of 18-year-old ex-girlfriend in Yokohama See in context
and once again blood is on the hands of the useless police who did NOTHING to prevent this from happening. 4 times they got called regarding a domestic dispute and they failed to protect this young woman. Absolutely pathetic.
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Posted in: 2 men arrested over prank video showing them putting used toothpicks back in holder at yakiniku restaurant See in context
Haha I love these restaurant prank videos!
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Posted in: Japanese man given 12-year prison term in China for espionage See in context
Like my dad used to say, "Play stupid games, win stupid prizes"
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Posted in: 40-year-old woman arrested for killing boyfriend, stashing his body in freezer See in context
Is there reason to believe she perhaps did not act alone? It would be extremely difficult to carry a dead body by yourself and deposit into a freezer. Something tells me there was someone else there helping her.
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Posted in: Knife-wielding man robs woman of ¥2.3 million in Kanagawa parking lot See in context
Sounds like she potentially could have been in on this!
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Posted in: Department store closes after 55 years See in context
I suspect the same will slowly start to happen to Takashimaya, Odakyu etc. These stores are only suitable for older people who put a huge emphasis on customer service. Most of the staff in these department stores are over the age of 60 as well. Enjoy your early retirement!
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Posted in: Man arrested over sexual assault of 10-year-old girl at swimming pool last year See in context
just another sicky walking around the streets of Japan
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Posted in: 52-year-old woman arrested over death of 90-year-old mother See in context
Lack of government services for elderly care and this type of news will become more and more frequent I fear..
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Posted in: Japan hosts int'l fleet review with S Korean navy participating See in context
love that flag, bring it back!!
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Posted in: Myanmar jails Japanese journalist for 10 years on 2 charges See in context
unfortunately he knew what he was getting himself into when going there. 10 years will sure teach him a lesson!
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Posted in: Former Prime Minister Abe dies after being shot while campaigning in Nara See in context
So sorry it had to end this way, Abe-san. may his legacy live on.
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Posted in: Lightning hold off Rangers to book return to Stanley Cup final See in context
Hopefully Kadri can come back from injury for the avs and Point can come back from injury for the bolts! Would make the series so much better.
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Posted in: Foreign Minister Hayashi tests positive for COVID-19 See in context
Oh no, Hayashi-san!
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Posted in: 87-year-old man arrested over murder of 85-year-old wife See in context
And with the lack of elderly care options and an aging population I worry these kind of stories are going to be more frequent..
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Posted in: Rattled by spectator's insult, Osaka loses at Indian Wells See in context
Toughen up. People are going to say things to you that you won’t want to hear or disagree with. That’s life, move on!
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Posted in: COVID-19 entry ban could deter interest in Japan: UK scholars See in context
In my line of work we are already seeing international companies pulling out of the japanese market, and instead seeking expansion in neighboring countries like Korea and Taiwan.
i anticipate this notion that foreigners are the reason covid is in Japan is going to have some long-term impacts on Japan’s image as well as its economy.
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Posted in: 77-year-old man fatally stabbed by son See in context
49, unemployed, and living at with his parents. Literally killed the man who was feeding him and keeping a roof over his head.
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Posted in: Police officer arrested for assaulting restaurant worker See in context
this guy sounds fun to hang out with.
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Posted in: 27-year-old man arrested over sister's death in Kawasaki See in context
that's going to make for awkward family reunions
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Posted in: Sapporo man arrested for kidnapping 14-year-old girl he met on social media See in context
Another sick adult taking advantage of a confused teenager. I hope he gets locked up for a long time
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Posted in: Tokyo reports record 2,848 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 7,629 See in context
It’s unfortunate but i still see many bars open after hours, and yes i do stay out drinking late into the night with my friends.
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Posted in: Tokyo reports 1,359 coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 4,225 See in context
Numbers are improving, this is great! The olympics truly show the solidarity and strength of the people of Tokyo, and that the virus is defeated!
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Posted in: 45-year-old man arrested over mother’s murder See in context
45, unemployed, and living with mommy. I guess he got tired of living by her rules!
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Posted in: Tourism boom sends prices soaring at Niseko ski resort
"less than USD1K?" This robbery incident did not involve American dollars.
Posted in: 73-year-old man beaten, robbed of ¥150,000 in Hokkaido
Please do not bend the knee, kiss the ring.
Posted in: Taiwan pledges chip talks and investment to mollify Trump
two words: bullied and intimidated.
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