Posted in: Man arrested for third time after assaulting teenage girlfriend See in context
I'm not sure about the laws in Japan, but in my home country depending on the seriousness of the assault, being charged is up to the victim. The victim can refuse to press charges thus the jerk goes free. Many victims are reluctant to press charges because the punishment isn't that long in jail. When the jerk gets out he comes back with vengeance for the victim.
This could be the case. She might be very scared to press charges or leave him. If she's a teen and in this situation it seems her parents aren't helping her. He is probably controlling the money. too.
A sad situation.
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Posted in: Indonesia deports Japanese man accused of role in $90 million investment fraud See in context
This is confusing
suspected fraud worth around 13.3 billion yen ($90 million)
But they only have to repay
defendants to pay around 320 million yen (about $2.2 million)
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Posted in: Niseko in Hokkaido to introduce lodging tax of up to ¥2,000 a night See in context
Quit being so greedy. Overcharging is part of the culture in this country. Hokkaido is already ridiculous. A nice bowl of Ramen anywhere in Japan 800 - 1000 yen. The same Ramen bowl in Hokkaido is 2000 yen.
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Posted in: Biden and Trump rack up wins on Super Tuesday See in context
You can't believe the polls especially this far out.
Furthermore, it depends on which poll you look at.
Republicans didn't ban IVF. In fact no one banned IVF.
It was the Alabama Supreme court that said frozen embryos are children. This decision cause some IVF clinics to become afraid. Thus these clinics suspended service. Many other Republicans have come out against the Alabama Supreme Court decision.
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Posted in: Biden and Trump rack up wins on Super Tuesday See in context
It's clear Trump and Biden will be the nomination. Biden is too old. Trump is too crooked. But the American people will choose Trump. But they will deliver a serious defeat to the Republican senate and congress. Thus Republicans will control the White House and Democrats will control both Houses.
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Posted in: Trump backs Israel's war in Gaza See in context
As he should. It's the right choice. Hamas attacked Israel.
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Posted in: Doctor gets 18 years for consensual killing of woman with ALS See in context
This 18 years is harsh.
But why did the doctor kill the father too? This is murder.
Also the doctor seems a little too eager to kill someone. He euthanized this person only after one meeting?
A doctor euthanizing someone only after one meeting isn't even allowed in counties which have euthanasia.
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Posted in: Uber Eats starts robot deliveries in Tokyo See in context
This is the future, like it or not.
But I think the robot should be wearing a helmet.
Of course people and pets should always have priority on the street. The robot should move out of the way of people and animals. Not the other way.
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Posted in: Man arrested for stalking after breaking into home of ex-girlfriend in Hokkaido See in context
I hope this is taken seriously by the police. We have seen too many times how these stalking cases end with murder.
Breaking and entering doesn't usually get a significant prison sentence.
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Posted in: Japanese model with Down syndrome fulfills dream; walks in Paris show See in context
Great day for her. I hope she keeps getting more and more opportunities to live out her dream.
But by the looks of the picture it was more like a walk in front of a few close friends instead of the glamourous runway at major events.
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Posted in: City in Saitama Prefecture to require multilingual trash rules posted for foreigners See in context
The rules aren't really complicated. They're just inconsistent from place to place. One city I lived in had you separate all plastic from burnable. Whereas another city combined plastic used for food with burnable and plastic around regular products to be in the plastic trash.
Let's not forget the busy bodies who waited by the trash collection point to scrutinize every bit of my trash whilst overlooking trash by other Japanese.
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Posted in: Execs at 4 major Japanese insurers to take pay cut over price fixing See in context
The unit will also reduce chairman Satoru Komiya's monthly pay by 30 percent for three months,
He will not even notice the money gone.
A reduction in salary is one of the stupidest penalties you could have. The are all rich. They could lose pay for a year and not notice.
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Posted in: Ghibli Park unveils new Valley of Witches area See in context
The architecture is stunning. It's quite amazing how they managed to build scenes from a movie into actual structures. But the park is way overpriced. And except for photo opportunities there's not much one can do there.
It's surely a go once and never go back again place.
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Posted in: Number of births in Japan hits record low in 2023 See in context
The number of births fall below the previous year every year. That's why it is a problem.
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Posted in: Paris Olympics security plans stolen from train See in context
Hopefully the USBs are encrypted and the computer requires authentication beyond a simple password that can be easily cracked.
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Posted in: Mother gets 2 years in prison over death of 3-year-old daughter See in context
Kyodo News reported. At the time of her death, both of Saki's legs were broken and she also had facial injuries.
Two years for this.
I'm sure the judge feels satisfied with a good days work.
I hate typing this: R.I.P. beautiful child.
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Posted in: Diet puts off holding panel on political funds scandal See in context
The LDP said the five attendees had opted for closed-session meetings.
Well, now we know who is guilty.
The deliberative council on political ethics, last held in July 2009, is responsible for examining the political and moral conduct of lawmakers who face allegations of wrongdoing.
This should be held every year.
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Posted in: Japan OKs bill to make crucial economic security info classified See in context
Data related to cutting-edge technologies, critical infrastructure, or the prevention of cyberattacks is expected to be treated as important on economic security grounds, the government said.
A country must be able to protect it's secrets. Technology and infrastructure and cyber attack defenses are crucial. This bill is a little suspicious though. Why blanket all this under economic matters? That is too broad of a category. Technically speaking, everything falls into the category of economic matters.
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Posted in: IAEA chief to inspect wrecked Fukushima plant in mid-March See in context
China, which has opposed the water release, imposed an import ban on Japanese marine products after it started.
Purely political and mean spirited. China is already illegally fishing in Japan's waters.
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Posted in: Projection mapping at Tokyo gov't HQ recognized as world's biggest See in context
How about projecting the faces of the politicians that get caught taking bribes or are involved in the political funds scandal?
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Posted in: Only 45 quake-hit foreign trainees in Japan allowed to do other jobs See in context
This whole training program is a farce.
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Posted in: Elderly driver hits 2 pedestrians, killing one, near Nara temple See in context
I stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake has become the I was drunk and don't remember excuse. Some people no matter what just won't accept responsibility. When driving anytime and anywhere you should always be focused on driving. This is especially true in an area where pedestrians are everywhere.
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Posted in: U.S. consumers increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning See in context
Americans from birth to death are taught to fight back. This can be very valuable, but it can also tear apart the society as it's doing now.
Fighting companies that are being greedy is one instance where this is positive. I wish Japanese citizens would fight back a little more and not be so accepting.
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Posted in: More whales getting stranded in Osaka Bay amid global warming See in context
Osaka Bay sounds like a good place for whaling. Maybe the Japanese whaling boats should leave international waters and head there.
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Posted in: What is the cheating culture in Japan really like? See in context
Not so sure about now, but when I was in Japan in the early 2000's it was widespread and not really even frowned upon. This article doesn't really use the more commonly used expression. I always heard the word aijin or lover. This was used more often than the words in this article.
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Posted in: 3 men arrested for sexual assault, theft after spiking women’s drinks with sleeping pills at bar See in context
@Roy
Spiked drinks do not, because they are not supposed to, knock out the victims
The women were given sleeping pills.
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Posted in: 3 men arrested for sexual assault, theft after spiking women’s drinks with sleeping pills at bar See in context
@Roy
Well, according to the article
One of the women vomited after drinking the spiked beverage and became unconscious.
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Posted in: Beatles to get a Fab Four of biopics, with a movie each for Paul, John, George and Ringo See in context
I saw Elvis too. It was great in the theater.
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Posted in: Welcome to the 'Hotel California' case: The trial over handwritten lyrics to an Eagles classic See in context
What a picture! Three dudes in handcuffs. All because of lyrics. A little harsh.
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Posted in: 3 men arrested for sexual assault, theft after spiking women’s drinks with sleeping pills at bar See in context
I'm not sure if this law exists in Japan. Does anyone know?
In my home country if staff at a restaurant or bar or any other place keep serving to a person inebriated and that person after leaving the establishment injures someone, the staff who continued serving can also be held liable.
Surely the staff saw three men carrying out of the place unconscious women. Did the staff do anything? I feel like if it was me I would have intervened.
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Posted in: New consultation service aims to assist 'second virgins' in revitalizing their sex lives
Posted in: Crucifixions and whippings in Philippines on Good Friday
Posted in: Crucifixions and whippings in Philippines on Good Friday
Posted in: New consultation service aims to assist 'second virgins' in revitalizing their sex lives