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Posted in: Man arrested for scouting Japanese woman to be prostitute in U.S. See in context

JacoboFeb. 13  05:17 pm JST

@ Mr Kipling,

However, this is soft crime.

I think it's a hard crime.

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Posted in: Japanese man acquitted of 1966 murders to sue state for defamation See in context

Why do these articles about this man keep using vague titles?

A Japanese Man to sue the state ...

Use his name.

Hakamata to sue the state ... is better.

If the prosecutors and detectives are still alive they should be sued as well.

Then sent to jail.

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Posted in: New 'Captain America' film flies into Trumpian headwinds See in context

These movies have become tiresome. I wish this super hero trend would hurry up an end.

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Posted in: SoftBank reports 3rd-quarter loss weeks after announcing AI investment with Trump See in context

No thank you SoftBank and your predatory contracts.

But the loss isn't really connected to the AI announcement since the quarter is over a 3 month period and the announcement was a month ago.

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Posted in: Emergency dispatches by Tokyo Fire Department in 2024 exceeded 930,000 See in context

Nothing surprising. A kid sneezes and his mom takes him to the local clinic. A friend told me her son had a headache so she called an ambulance. Japanese culture.

When I was a kid I broke two toes. I didn't go to the hospital.

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Posted in: Fukuoka Stock Exchange exec arrested for taking upskirt photos See in context

Nothing will happen to him.

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Posted in: 800 cabbages stolen from Aichi field See in context

It sucks the cabbage were stolen, but one must protect their own property. There's not a lot of violent crime in Japan. But theft is rampant.

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Posted in: Ishiba proposes Nippon Steel invest in U.S. Steel rather than acquire it See in context

Though tariffs weren't discussed directly, undoubtedly, this was a case of ...

Hey, Mr. Ishiba, stop the Nippon Steel deal on your end and I'll probably not place tariffs on Japanese auto imports.

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Posted in: Legal hurdles keep high-profile rape victim's film off Japan screens See in context

I can understand the criticism for the information on the taxi driver. She should have his permission. He probably fears retribution.

As for the video, she has every right to include it. I think she was too generous.

Moreover, I did not use it as is in the film but altered it (to show nothing) except for my own body movements."

She should have showed it in its entirety.

There are TV shows in Japan that show videos from all around the world. Sometimes there is a crime shown in the video. Her video is the same.

Where's the criminal charges?

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Posted in: Ex-lawmaker gets suspended sentence for raping junior high school girl See in context

Don't forget the important part "...compensation paid."

The parents also deserve some blame. It was the parents who accepted compensation in the first place.

Many times in these cases the judge gives a suspended sentence because the victim has agreed to accept money. People who can't pay a large sum will go to jail.

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Posted in: Osaka bans street smoking ahead of World Expo See in context

Good. Smoking is a filthy habit.

When I went to Osaka recently people were smoking on the streets. I walked out of a building and right into cigarette smoke clouds most of the time.

The fine should be much higher.

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Posted in: Japan gasoline price hits 17-month high of ¥185.10 on subsidy cut See in context

Costco is the place to get your gas.

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Posted in: Nippon Steel lawsuit against Biden set to start in early February See in context

Arrogance.

America is able to decide who buys it's companies. If America doesn't want a foreign company buying it's properties then that's the final word. A country doesn't have the right to buy property in a foreign country unless that country says OK.

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Posted in: Dead disabled girl has same rights as unimpaired person: Japan court See in context

Japanese law is quite capricious.

How can you make a ruling based on future earnings when it's impossible to predict the future occupation?

Why not punish people who murder children/ teens/ young adults with loss of future life sentences?

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Posted in: TV host issues on-air apology to Djokovic over 'insulting' comments See in context

The comments aren't that bad.

There's nothing really directly aimed at Serbians. Saying someone is overrated is not an attack on a nation.

People are way too sensitive these days.

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Posted in: Fuji TV probing alleged role in sex scandal of Japan TV host Nakai See in context

He always seemed kinda sleazy. Most of the other members went on to do movies or tv shows. Their true talent only blossoming once leaving the oppressive, highly controlled lifestyle of a being a member of a Johnny's group.

Nakai continued doing less than remarkable TV hosting jobs, especially that one where he was surrounded by a bunch of woman the whole show.

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Posted in: Chance of Nankai Trough megaquake raised to 80%: gov't panel See in context

Japanese scientists as well as the general population in these regions have been warning people about this for decades.

There will be a big earthquake in Japan. When? Impossible to know.

I feel like some of these scientists are just hedging their bets. So when it happens they can say I warned you.

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Posted in: 24-year-old woman dies after being buried by snow while snowboarding See in context

When attempting anything like this, one must be honest about their individual level.

She was not an advanced skier.

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Posted in: Chinese military delegation to visit Japan See in context

Keep an eye on the electronic devices. It wouldn't be that difficult for agents to install spyware at various locations.

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Posted in: Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore, Paris Hilton among celebrities who lost homes in Los Angeles fires See in context

Always unfortunate to lose your home, doesn't matter if it's through foreclosure or destruction of the physical structure.

The State of California failed these people. There was so much dry brush up in the mountains and surrounding areas. It was never properly cleared. This state has gone off the deep end. Liberal policies mostly responsible.

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Posted in: Ex-university chancellor arrested over alleged breach of trust See in context

As with most crimes of this sort, it was her greed that was her downfall.

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Posted in: 7 Chinese arrested in Japan for fraudulent Apple laptop purchases See in context

The risk seems to outweigh the reward. The student discount isn't really all that much.

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Posted in: 'Not paying any dating expenses at all' listed as domestic violence by Japanese gov't agency See in context

There are several problems with this list.

Ignoring someone is hardly domestic violence.

Disrespecting someone, well, define disrespect. This isn't domestic violence.

This list is offensive in parts.

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Posted in: Japan's largest bank apologizes over theft of more than ¥1 bil from safe deposit boxes See in context

The woman who took the money should have jumped on an airplane to a country without extradition. She could be enjoying life right now.

I hope the result isn't that if she tells what happened truthfully she'll avoid jail. She should be arrested.

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Posted in: Foreign-born CEO says Japan needs immigration to thrive See in context

Immigration isn't always the answer. As we've seen the immigrants that do come over here tend to encounter a ton of problems.

A significant problem in Japan is the outdated idea than the husband works and the wife stays home and does everything else.

First, the country needs to have more working opportunities for women. Give them better pay. This stupid contract worker system is no good. Work for one company for three years. The company won't make you a full time employee. So then you have to quit. Work somewhere else for three years. That company won't make you full time. And so on. And so on.

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Posted in: Ex-Saudi diplomat referred to prosecutors over indecent act at nightclub See in context

Correction

a big sign that says correction I did it!

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Posted in: Ex-Saudi diplomat referred to prosecutors over indecent act at nightclub See in context

A waste of taxpayer money.

I can see charging that girl who jumped off that building with a crime even though she died. It could be a deterrent. Same as train companies charging families if someone in that family commits suicide by train.

But this guy had diplomatic immunity. he could stand in front of the police station with a big sign that says iIdid it. And nothing can be done but sending him home.

Besides,

at the club in Roppongi around 2:50 a.m. 

At a dark nightclub and both quite possibly drunk, it's reasonable to believe he thought it was her arm.

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Posted in: Police considering undercover work to fight 'dark job' crime wave See in context

The cyber crimes unit should have been doing this ever since they got the Luffy crime group.

The LDP's committee also proposed that messaging apps require account owners to provide official identification, and companies that do not comply should be prohibited from operating.

This is impossible.

For internet service providers, the committee proposed a system in which illegal or harmful online posts are mandatorily deleted

This is censorship.

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Posted in: Japanese man held in Belarus over video of automobile viaduct See in context

No matter your home country, no matter how innocent and friendly one may be, there are some countries where you should never do anything suspicious. Belarus is such a place.

This guy is a fool.

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Posted in: Himeji Castle entry fees to more than double for nonresidents See in context

Selfish. Greedy.

Just like ramen in anywhere, Japan costs 800 to 900 yen except in Sapporo where it's 3,000 yen.

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