Canucksfan comments

Gross. But I do wonder why stories like this makes the national news.

Death toll of victims from Osaka mental health clinic arson rises to 26

Death toll of victims? Wouldn’t just “Death toll” suffice? Just saying.

…and this makes the national news why?

They need to issue licenses in order to have children.

gakinotsukaiJan. 25  05:44 pm JST

Without diplomatic international presence, you leave an open field to annexation, dictatorship or violence.

I think I agree. There may be options like having Japanese diplomats remain in the Ukraine but their families evacuate.

Who is going to take care of the Japanese civilians working/living/going to school in the Ukraine?

Foreigner In TokyoJan. 15  05:44 pm JST

Is anyone else disturbed by how much violent crime goes on here? Every other day there is a story about some horrific event, some of which would even make America revile in disgust. 

I think if you wanted to, you could make all sorts of connections between how much violent crimes have gone up in this country or that, but I also think that violent crimes have gone up on the whole around the world with parents taking less responsibility (not always by choice, sometimes out of necessity) and leaving social development up to schools and other entities. I think that one of the basic but important lessons kids need to learn from their parents all the way up to adulthood is how precious “life” is.