Posted in: At least 176 harassment cases reported at Japan fire stations in FY2023 See in context
Japan's fire service is more than 99% male. It is a boys club.
If that’s true, most of this harassment must be male-on-male.
The article tells us that most of the cases involved bosses harassing subordinates. Most of the harassers were in their 50s. And most of the harassment occurred in offices.
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Posted in: Man, ex-wife die in apparent murder-suicide in Yokohama See in context
We seem to have had a lot of murder-suicides recently, at least reported here at Japan Today.
A hate-filled person desiring to die can basically commit murder without punishment. At least, that’s how it appears.
I guess it’s a reminder to treat people respectfully and stay far away from those who appear troubled.
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Posted in: Man arrested for scouting Japanese woman to be prostitute in U.S. See in context
The guy in contrast did commit a crime in Japan by breaking the law as described in the last paragraph of the article
I see. Japan’s Employment Security Law requires the following:
— that employment placement services be licensed by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
— that employment placement services provide a business plan that includes projected job seekers
— that public employment security offices and employment placement services accept all job seeker applications, unless they violate the law
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Posted in: Man arrested for scouting Japanese woman to be prostitute in U.S. See in context
It's more than that. In the U.S. it is illegal to work at all under a B-1 (tourist visa) or a VWP/ESTA (Visa Waiver). If caught it will result in a bar from re-entering the U.S., cancellation of any Visa, and Deportation and denial of future Visa applications.
But the U.S. took no action, right?
This young lady is also obligated under Japanese law to report her income earned outside of Japan at tax filing time.
And Japan took no action, right?
Only Mr. Jeong was arrested. For not reporting his 15%???
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Posted in: Man arrested for scouting Japanese woman to be prostitute in U.S. See in context
I can understand how the U.S. might have an issue with a person working on a tourist visa and likely not paying taxes.
But what is the Japanese crime here? (I am aware that prostitution is technically illegal in Japan.)
Mr. Jeong appears to be performing a recruitment service that is commonly done by international firms like Robert Walters or Michael Page, is he not?
If Mr. Jeong and the woman are satisfied with the work and pay, contracts are freely entered, and no one is harmed, what’s the concern or issue here in Japan?
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Posted in: Legal hurdles keep high-profile rape victim's film off Japan screens See in context
@CAPTAIN
I can understand a local hotel manager not wanting the public to know that his accommodation was the site of a crime, but the greater good of the public supersedes by helping to publicize and eliminate crimes like this.
And I’m certain Sheraton’s global HQ in New York and its parent, Marriott International, would agree. They don’t want this garbage happening at their hotels.
Hopefully, the local Sheraton manager, who stopped the doorman from phoning the police and reporting this incident on the night of the alleged rape, has been made redundant.
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Posted in: Japan preparing to use rice reserves amid soaring prices See in context
We bought 30 kg of local rice for a lower price and were then given another 15 kg so that we would have enough for the rest of the year.
Could other people, like me, also purchase that “local rice at a lower price” from an online source, or would the transaction need to take place in person?
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Posted in: Letters From Japan: 'We’re dating, but he won’t let me call him my boyfriend. Is something wrong?' See in context
Advice: Date a guy who wants to be your boyfriend.
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Posted in: Sea of Japan coast braces for heavy snow, possible traffic disruption See in context
@Asiaman7
Thanks for the onsite report. Very insightful.
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Posted in: Tradition vs tourism debate clouding future for famed local festivals See in context
Sorry. Don’t see the benefit of reducing residents’ access to already-crowded local festivals for the benefit of spoiled, wealthy overseas visitors.
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Posted in: Freed anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson arrives in France See in context
One woman handed him a balloon.
The love is real!
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Posted in: Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson released after 5 months in Greenland prison See in context
Watson looks great in the photo above. His hair blowing in wind. Like a movie star.
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Posted in: U.S. Air Force member gets 5-year term for sexual assault of minor in Okinawa See in context
A 25 year old needs "guidance" to not rape a minor?
Unbelievable.
What a total lack of compassion.
What 25-year-old needs help with sexual compulsions, suicidal tendencies, chemical addiction, alcoholism, depression?
It is the dismissive attitude of people like you that results in these issues being ignored. And when these destructive thoughts and behaviors are not addressed, tragedies like the one presented in this article undoubtedly occur.
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Posted in: Tokyo to make daycare free to boost birthrate See in context
This is a nice benefit, but how many Tokyoites are refraining from having children because of first-born daycare costs?
Daycare costs never factored into my choice to have my first child, and then my second, and then my third — all of whom went to public daycare inside Tokyo.
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Posted in: Widow acquitted over murder of Japanese 'Don Juan' See in context
"She's Hot"
Is she though?
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Posted in: Marunouchi bright holiday See in context
Took a video of this hardly noticeable “show.” The young boy next to me can be heard saying “Mada?” (not yet?) again, again, and again. He had no clue the “show” had started!
Multiple rumblings of disappointment could be heard when it ended.
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Posted in: An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, U.N. says See in context
An estimated 80% of all homicide victims in 2023 were men
Would never have guessed men were so disproportionately impacted.
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Posted in: American man arrested for defacing Tokyo's Meiji Jingu shrine See in context
Steve Hayes is a 65-year-old American Idiot!
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Posted in: Drastic efforts needed to open door for Japan's 1st female PM See in context
In the Oct 27 election, 73 female candidates won seats, up from 28 in the previous lower house election in 2021.
Seems like significant progress is already being made without drastic efforts like an electoral gender quota.
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Posted in: Tokyo Gaien redevelopment under review amid conservation protest See in context
The new plan could see more than 120 trees, which are three meters or taller, saved.
Sounds like a win-win.
We currently have five stadiums/grounds crammed in that limited downtown space. Does that area really need five stadiums/grounds?
The proposed plan seems best, i.e., to transition to three stadiums/grounds (which still seems like a lot), thus increasing open space and greenery percentage, while preserving the vista of Yoyogi’s ginkgo-lined street and limiting the height of buildings around those trees.
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Posted in: Man arrested over death of girlfriend at his Tokyo apartment See in context
@dan
I disagree! There is no excuse for murder.
Did I claim that it was an excuse for murder?
Or did I write that it “can be terribly destructive to a relationship” — as can falsely attributing statements or beliefs to someone, which is obviously your issue.
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Posted in: Man arrested over death of girlfriend at his Tokyo apartment See in context
Thermal incompatibility fortunately doesn’t lead to murder that often, but it can be terribly destructive to a relationship.
Couples would be wise to give this topic careful consideration along with money, children, religion, sex drive, diet, and cleanliness.
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Posted in: Japanese Olympic athletes get big welcome on return from Paris See in context
In the photo, the women athletes are generally relegated to the edges — other than the one woman positioned to Kishida’s left and the one placed behind her.
Why?
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Posted in: Vance 'cat ladies' comment triggers fury from Harris supporters See in context
Rule #1 of Life: Don't … with Cats
[Just like the popular Netflix documentary advises.]
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Posted in: 10% of young people in Japan have experienced being groped: survey See in context
and 3.6 percent of men had been groped in the past
That’s nearly 1,300 men. Has a woman ever been prosecuted for groping a man in Japan?
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Posted in: Gender gap fuels disputes as Japan gets joint custody law See in context
The parents—and let’s face it, it’s mostly Japanese women—who weaponize their children to stab at the soul of their spouses are a stain on society. They deserve nothing but scorn.
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Posted in: Tokyo government to launch dating app to boost birthrate See in context
Oh, I doubt most people would be willing to toil through these government-implemented barriers. Users will required to …
Submit documentation proving they are legally single
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Sign a letter stating they are willing to get married
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Submit a tax certificate slip to prove their annual salary
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Sit for an interview will to confirm their identity
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Posted in: Shanghai lifts home-buying curbs to boost property sector See in context
people were required to live there before they could buy property.
The megacity also said it would reduce the minimum down payment for commercial housing mortgages to 20 percent, as well as permit families with two or more children to buy an additional home.
Tokyo might consider implementing some of these measures to “tamp down soaring prices and rampant speculation.”
I just sold a 15-year-old apartment in Yoyogi at a price that was 39.5% higher than what I paid four years ago. The cash buyer was the very first person to view the place.
Moreover, the buyer just finalized the sale of her current apartment in the same neighborhood in a buyout by a property developer replacing her apartment block with a large, pricier housing complex.
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Posted in: Japan passes revised law allowing joint child custody for divorced parents for first time See in context
It’s rather impressive how this young woman has thrived since escaping an abduction attempt in Tokyo by her Japanese mother 14 years ago.
At the age of 17, she bravely recounted the ordeal in a TED talk. Link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsBSOgROu1w
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Posted in: Brazil's Lula invites Kishida to eat his country's beef See in context
Brazil's Lula invites Kishida to eat his country's beef
Humorous headline, if not borderline inappropriate. But kudos for the effort.
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There is no valid excuse for cheating. Ever. None. It is wrong.
Posted in: What is the cheating culture in Japan really like?
There is no effect on American ex-pats who pay no taxes.
Posted in: IRS to lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season
Posted in: British PM Starmer offers to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine
Posted in: British PM Starmer offers to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine