Posted in: Vandals burn car, spray graffiti in latest antisemitic attack in Australia See in context
Everyone who knows what Israel is doing now in Gaza, West Bank, and Golan Heights should not be surprised that this is happening now around the world.
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Posted in: Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws See in context
yes because by using paper straws you can save the planet....
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Posted in: Australian woman accused of drug smuggling says she was victim of online romance scam See in context
Nobody says she should be tried immediately. But 2 years is excessive in a not vert complicated case. They do it on purpose here. I was practicing law overseas so I know a thing or two.
There are few if any democratic nations where an accused gets an immediate court date. This is simply because of administrative backlog. Waiting for a court date is part of the process. Not getting a court date at all would be a problem. What do you expect, that a person arrested should be allowed to go free because they can't wait?
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Posted in: Australian woman accused of drug smuggling says she was victim of online romance scam See in context
Whether guilty or no, being held for 2 years in custody before pretty straightforward trial to begin (case is not really that complicated), and not being able to see her family for this entire period is truly showing how obsolete criminal law is here, straight from Edo jidai. It's a disgrace for a country aiming to be considered "civilized" in 2024. Similarly, we still didn't hear anything about the case where the guy shot Shinzo Abe. It's a simple case, and it's over 2 years since the event and they still hold him without a trial. Slow, ancient, bureaucratic, and not efficient. Pathetic.
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Posted in: Halloween crowd control tight in Tokyo's Shibuya, Shinjuku districts See in context
You have literally the WHOLE country to go and celebrate Halloween except for two places that are overcrowded even without Halloween anyway. Don't complain. I'm glad they put the restrictions for the occasion.common sense.
sakurasukiToday 06:45 am JST
Japan just know how to spoil the fun.
Dressed as the character Nami from Japanese manga series "One Piece," one reveler, who only wished to be known as Itsumi, said, "I also came last year. I come (for Halloween) because I can greet a lot of people."
People just do it for good time and simple social interaction, however in Japan, JGovt and Japan Inc only willing to let people have social interaction inside izakaya.
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Posted in: 15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of killing mother See in context
Plenty. Maybe she was an abuser? Maybe was struggling with drug abuse and was physically aggressive toward him. Most likely, and sadly, he had a reason...
MocheakeToday 07:02 pm JST
AlongfortherideToday 05:07 pm JST
Lets wait for actual details before making judgment on this one
*Did you read the part where it said the boy called 110 and said he killed his mother? What details could make him innocent?*
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Posted in: Israel to attend Hiroshima peace ceremony amid call for cease-fire See in context
Free Palestine!
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Posted in: Mount Everest's highest camp is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup is likely to take years See in context
There is a devastation of a nature wherever humans go. Shame on us
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Posted in: Japan court orders gov't to admit gay man as refugee over persecution See in context
Perhaps the same reason why you don't live in other country
Seesaw7Today 09:31 am JST
Good excuse. Why not other countries?
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Posted in: Sister of man on 1966 murder retrial raps "ridiculously long" process See in context
Japan needs to revise nearly all legal procedures.... still in edo jidai
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Posted in: Indicted mogul takes on Japan's 'hostage justice' system See in context
Not surprising, Japan is still in Edo jidai...
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Posted in: Emperor, empress bid farewell to British king, queen See in context
OMG the ladies are doing a cheek kiss, that is something from a Japanese
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Posted in: Oppenheimer's grandson calls for dialogue over geopolitical risks See in context
Do you think uncle Donald will ease the tension? Genuinely curious. Thanks.
WoodyLeeToday 07:29 am JST
"entering a new phase of more danger than ever before."
And that's why come November Uncle JOE Must GO.
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Posted in: Ex-college employee gets 23 years for raping drugged students See in context
Maybe he made an effort and got prescribed ones. Makes it even worse. Rot in jail
リッチToday 09:16 am JST
Good. How did he get sleeping pills TK knock someone out. Most sleeping aids in Japan are worthless. That part of the story is strange. But glad he got what he deserved. Let him make sand.
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Posted in: Woman dies after being shoved to the floor at home by 19-year-old son See in context
We don't know so many details. Everyone jumps in to judge the teen, but there are many abusive parents in general, and especially in Japan in my observation. Not treating their kids equal, not supporting them when they get in trouble - which is integral to being a teen, and opting for harsh methods to "toughen up" the kids. The kid could have loose his temper with no intention to actually kill. Sad story nonetheless.
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Posted in: Gonoi attends White House ceremony for women of courage award See in context
Amazing, congrats to her for her courage!!!
How ironic that most comments here are not about the substance but about the outfit.... I wonder if the discussion steered in the same direction if it was about a male award recipient...?
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Posted in: Native American tribes gain new authority to stop unwanted hydropower projects See in context
Good for them, it's their land and they should decide. They suffered enough throughout the history.
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Posted in: Ukraine-born Miss Japan relinquishes crown after reported affair See in context
You mean the married man was hooking up with a single woman?
deanzaZZRToday 06:44 am JST
Not a good look. My first reaction was "Who cares" until I saw she was hooking up with a married man.
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Posted in: Swiatek, Pegula reach Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals See in context
Bravo Iga!
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Posted in: Woman arrested for leaving newborn son in toilet bowl where he drowned See in context
Such a sad sad story. Wondering where was the father, you need two to make a baby.
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Posted in: Cancer-suffering doctor helping terminal patients die with dignity See in context
@Paul Wishing you the best results on Monday! Best of luck to you, stay strong!
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Posted in: Wegovy, other weight loss drugs ‘no silver bullet’, says WHO amid obesity review See in context
Yes, eating healthy amount of food along with exercise is effective in over 90% cases. And yes, healthy eating and exercises, though sound easy, are not. In fact, having self discipline to control the amount of food one consumes is pretty difficult these days. Imagine, say, 70 or 100 years ago (or more), if you wanted to eat a cake you had to bake a cake. Sugar wasn't probably super cheap either. You wanted bread, you had to either bake it yourself or buy at a bakery, but how many bakeries were out there a century ago? The 24h food availability makes it hard for people to resist.
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Posted in: Female member of gov't panel brings baby to meeting at PM's office See in context
How about loving and caring father? Also, as you mentioned a place with bacteria and viruses, let's talk about preschools. Every parent knows unless it's one of those absent, conveniently "overworked" fathers who has even no idea where his kid's preschool is located.
BroncoToday 07:09 am JST
The best place for the baby to be is at home, in a comfortable environment with a loving and caring mother.
The workplace is loud, unfamiliar, full of viruses and causes stress for the mother and baby.
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Posted in: New BOJ head says banks stable; rules out major policy shift See in context
No surprise, two grandpas... doesn't look like any fresh ideas coming anytime soon
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Posted in: Newborn infant’s corpse found at sewage plant See in context
You need two to make a baby, I wonder where the father was? Was he involved in the baby's death? Was he by this woman's side during the pregnancy? Maybe yes, maybe no... we don't know...
Fighto!Today 09:28 am JST
Rest in Peace.
I cannot think of a more callous and sick crime. Karma will catch up with the woman.
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Posted in: 'Don't blame women': Japan birth rate drive sparks online debate See in context
Yes and no.
Yes because it's true the world run like that for centuries.
No because if you look at the human history, not much has changed between its inception until, say, beginning of the 20th century in terms of how much women had to say. Before then women were completely dependent on men, both financially and in terms of social standing. In most instances they were not even entitled to inheritance. Since mid 20th century it's a completely different story. Independence and a possibility to control child birth through medicine were a game changer, and so now for them to have kids they need to actually, consciously want to have them. Therefore yes, career opportunities, economical satiation, partnership in the relationship are the core factors.
Sven AsaiToday 05:00 pm JST
Neither in history of mankind nor currently in countries with the highest birth rates you’ll find something like sharing household work, career women or a highly developed and booming economy or people having any money for things that lure them out of the bed like smartphone gaming , leisure activities or traveling here and there. No, for hundreds of thousands of years the men went out on hunting, the women cared about home and children and when the men returned there wasn’t anything interesting other than immediately make the next babies. Yes, that sounds extreme and isn’t transferable to our modern times and society, but still it gives you hints and something to think about and error correcting.
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Posted in: 'Don't blame women': Japan birth rate drive sparks online debate See in context
No, not there. It's actually quite opposite, look at the birth rate in poor countries - it's always higher than in developed ones. Money is not a factor, if someone wants to have children they will have regardless of the income.
Many women do not want to start a family simply because they feel they will have to choose between work/career on the one hand and children/husband on the second one. And that is due to 1. male oriented society with uncooperative husbands unwilling to share chores and child care, and 2. inflexible and kind of hostile work environment for those ambitious women who want to get promoted and be successful. Seems like you can't have both in Japan if you're a lady.
SDCAToday 04:30 pm JST
It's neither the women nor the men's fault. Has nothing to do with values or gender or whatever you want to blame it on because one thing worked at one point in time or another.
Some point to economics, arguing the country's long-stagnant growth discourages couples from having babies.
There lies the problem.
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Posted in: An organization has sent a petition with 11,127 online signatures to prosecutors seeking a reduced sentence for Tetsuya Yamagami, who has been indicted for the murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and asking that they consider Yamagami's upbringing and his mother's massive donations to the Unification Church in his trial. What's your view on this? See in context
Second that!
Mr KiplingJan. 29 07:16 am JST
Only 11,000? I think the majority of the population would support a light sentence considering the circumstances and the light now brought on the cult that will save others from the fate of Yamagami's family.
Whoever is collecting signatures needs to get more publicity.
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Posted in: Infant’s body found in Yokohama park; 20-year-old mother arrested See in context
Wonder where was the father? Maybe the guys from the comment section who accuse her of being a horrible mother know?
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Posted in: 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting college student in car See in context
People who rated the comment below that is has more negative than positive clicks... Blows my mind! So obviously true observation made by name_not_important
name_not_important Nov. 23 07:18 am JST
Horrific for this girl, and to make it worse, he denies it. A very brave young woman to come forth.
Less than 40% of women (I'd say less) never report sexual assault in Japan (more than half that of most Western nations).
There are elements of Japanese society that encourage sexual assault (the ancient laws, manga, porn, the sexualisation of young girls, TV etc.). Radical change is needed to better protect Japanese women.
There are a few support sites (thanks Girl in Tokyo).
If anyone knows of more I'd like to know:
http://spring-voice.org/english/
https://en.opentheblackbox.jp/
https://sarc-tokyo.org/
https://lhj.jp/english/
https://www.flowerdemo.org/
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Posted in: Trump and Zelenskyy trade barbs as U.S.-Ukraine relations sour over war with Russia
Posted in: Trump and Zelenskyy trade barbs as U.S.-Ukraine relations sour over war with Russia
Posted in: Trump and Zelenskyy trade barbs as U.S.-Ukraine relations sour over war with Russia
Posted in: Trump and Zelenskyy trade barbs as U.S.-Ukraine relations sour over war with Russia