LivingInJapan comments

Paragliders practice near my place along the Sagami River everyday. They launch from a park, glide along the river, then land back where they started. No safety barriers or safety precautions are in place. They fly close to roads, houses, and huge power towers all the time.

illsayit "what's so threatening about chasing fish?"

The issue is whaling, not fishing. The Southern Ocean is a designated whale sanctuary. How would Japan like it if Australians started killing animals in Japanese designated animal sanctuaries? Oh, I forgot, Japan doesn't have any - they could't care less for their environment or animals. Take a hike in the mountains and look at all the garbage dumped there or in the rivers and beaches.

"He is in a much better place now" Riiiiight, death is a much better place than among the living. poor little bugger. This is a sad place for most kids.

" Why would anybody put a dead body up in a cupboard? " Because it's damn expensive to be buried here.

We are fed up with al the bullshit the government here is giving us, heading back home very soon.

At least this is a start. How far behind the rest of the world is Japan when it comes to multilingual assistance? Very far I'd say. My local city office has only two booklets in English for English speakers - poorly written and last updated over 16 years ago!

Some areas are doing a good job of saving energy - NOT! See this vidoe on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5LGscpkCUU