Posted in: U.S. Marine, in custody for assault, also charged with attempted murder of woman See in context
This is so sad on so many levels. How did a street thug end up as a marine? Aren’t background checks done when recruiting? I remember my friend, Silvia Romano, telling me that Japanese are the most welcoming people she had ever met. Their welcoming nature should not be taken for granted.
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Posted in: Man found guilty of forcing women into sex trade to clear 'debts' See in context
A suspended sentence! It reminds me of the movie “The Godfather”. What the victims need to do is visit the Japanese equivalent of Don Vito Corleone. That is the only way they will get justice.
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Posted in: Trump on rape accuser: 'She's not my type' See in context
I believe Trump. Unfortunately, it has reached a point where if a loser was once in the same room with a person who later becomes famous/successful, the loser considers the famous person as their meal ticket.
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Posted in: Average working hours of teachers in Japan longest in OECD survey See in context
When a teacher works 1 hour, it is equivalent to working 2 hours in other professions. Therefore, a teacher shouldn't be made to work more than 25 hours per week (equal to 50 hours per week in other professions).
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Posted in: Dismembered body parts found in bag on promenade in Osaka
Posted in: Dismembered body parts found in bag on promenade in Osaka
Posted in: Japan, China and S Korea agree to promote peace, cooperation
Posted in: Trump's bluntness powered a White House comeback. Now his words are getting him in trouble in court