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Posted in: Japanese teacher beats up student for making fun of his body by calling him anime character name See in context

Since starting work at the school in the spring of 2022, the teacher had been repeatedly made fun of by male students because of his physique, something other school employees were reportedly aware of but did not see as a problem.

This is a big failure by the school and the other teachers. I've experienced "being made fun of" at my own school a few times over the years. And it is one of the reasons why I began lifting weights and working out. I'm now much bigger than most of my H.S. kids, and being bigger does make a difference. However, schools need to be more vigilant in disciplining students who bully, no matter who it is directed at.

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Posted in: Soccer player Ito sues accusers for ¥200 mil over sexual assault claim See in context

Good for Ito.

If these claims are bogus - and were collaborated between the two women to try and gain money from Ito - hopefully this lawsuit will force them to drop their accusations, and therefore the police investigation will be dropped.

This is a terribly damaging thing to be hanging over Ito's excellent reputation.

But what if the accusations against Ito are true? What if he and the other guy did take advantage of the two women while they were drunk? I feel bad for anyone falsely accused. But twice as bad for anyone that was raped.

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Posted in: Foreign-born Miss Japan sparks debate on what it means to be Japanese See in context

So happy for you, Shiino. You deserve the win and the opportunity to represent your country, Japan. Best wishes at the next competition!

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Posted in: Japanese passport back among world's most powerful: survey See in context

Well, guess that is a good thing for the less than 20% of Japanese passport holders. :)

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Posted in: Nihon University football player convicted of possessing drugs See in context

Regardless of whether you agree or disagree with the laws or rules governing drug use, you still have to follow them or risk punishment. I remember in college that I had to sign an agreement about drug use for my soccer scholarship. And that is likely one big reason I never did anything. I really needed the scholarship to help pay for school. So I was not willing to risk losing it. I'd also fathom to say that's a large part of the reason I've never used anything in Japan. Why risk my ability to live in Japan?

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Posted in: Ex-doctor gets prison term for consensual killing of woman with ALS See in context

I believe that I should have the right to determine how and when I die, and if I cannot make that decision, then my next of kin should be allowed to make that decision. Not a doctor, hospital, or government. I think that a DNR should not only apply to CPR, but also to medicines that prolong unnecessary life. I do not want to continue living if I am in constant pain or cannot live a somewhat productive life. I especially do not want my family to feel a financial burden or see what they could have inherited being drained by some nursing home or hospital.

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Posted in: Renault sells Nissan part of its stake to rebalance alliance See in context

Basically what Japan and Nissan wanted all along. They were scared to lose control over their Japanese company, even though Ghosn and Renault bailed them out from bankruptcy. Should've just let Nissan fail.

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Posted in: Sour grapes: Japan battles to protect premium fruits See in context

How many things were invented by European scientists and later on being ‘stolen’ by Asian nations, including Japanese?

Years ago, I remember watching a program on TV talking about Japanese inventors. On one episode, they introduced a Japanese man who was supposedly the inventor of the potato peeler. And I was like, "What!?" You didn't invent the potato peeler. You saw that abroad and recreated it here in Japan." It was just so unbelievable how they tried to claim the potato peeler as a Japanese invention.

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Posted in: Teacher to plead guilty over drowning deaths of Japanese teens in Australia See in context

The teacher apparently failed in his responsibility to monitor his students to prevent them from being in the situation that caused their deaths.

And that may be. But if you've ever escorted students on a trip abroad, the tour company is responsible for providing the safety necessary. For example, when I took students to Hawaii, the beach we used required a hired, licensed lifeguard to be there. They were also coned into one area. Thus, I would assume that the responsibility was with the tour company, which is likely why they were fined.

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Posted in: Teacher to plead guilty over drowning deaths of Japanese teens in Australia See in context

I'm not sure how the teacher exactly contributed to this, but I hope it isn't just remorse and feeling guilty for something they may have had no control over. Usually when swimming, the tour group is responsible for providing a lifeguard or safety operator as teachers may not have the related life-saving credentials. Anyways, it's a sad outcome. Sad for the boys and their families. Sad for the classmates. Sad for the teachers and school.

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Posted in: Naomi Osaka set to make her tennis return at the Brisbane International See in context

Cheers to you, Naomi! Love to see you back!

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Posted in: Former pro baseball player gets 16 months in prison for stealing whisky from supermarket See in context

Sending a gambling addict, I think its fair to say anyone going as far as stealing is an addict, to prison is not going to remedy the situation. Japanese prisons cost the taxpayer a fortune but do not do rehabilitation. It would be better to punish him with community service, forced counselling, and ban him on all gambling sites.

This is the unfortunate situation of addicts. As an alcoholic, I was told numerous times that I had three roads I could take - seek help, go to prison, or end up dead. Only one of those roads leads to rehabilitation because the desire to overcome the addiction has to be from the person. Sometimes it has to be hitting a "bottom" when the addict feels life is so low that they finally have the desire to start going up. It took me fearing I was going to die before I finally sought the help I needed. I was either going to end up dead or in prison, and I didn't want that to happen.

Hopefully, being in prison will be Ono's "bottom". Maybe when he's out or while he's there, he will begin to seek help. Honestly, best wished to him.

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Posted in: Former pro baseball player gets 16 months in prison for stealing whisky from supermarket See in context

For those saying it is harsh, its important to note that a 16 month sentence in Japan usually doesn’t involve any actual prison time. Sentences under three years are generally suspended, meaning that he is free to go and will only be incarcerated if he re-offends during the period of the sentence.

He was already under a suspended sentence for stealing. So now that he has stolen again, he will go to prison.

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Posted in: Over 40% of workers in Japan sleep less than 6 hours per night: survey See in context

Japan = "Work long, not hard." This seems to also apply to a lack of sleep. Not getting enough sleep reduces performance. Reduced performance means more time to get things done. It's a vicious cycle.

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Posted in: Japan asks Iran to talk to Hamas and try to calm tensions with Israel See in context

okay

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Posted in: Israel says it won't allow aid to flow to Gaza Strip until Hamas releases hostages See in context

It's always the extremists who cause the harm of others. Israeli extremists. Pakistani extremists. I'm getting tired of it all.

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Posted in: 1,590 kgs of newly harvested rice stolen from two Ibaraki farms See in context

It's rough. My wife's family raises fresh-water fish in the mountains. They do have security cameras installed, but they are not the clearest. And right now, our grandparents and a dog live there to help keep watch. But being in the mountains, it's really secluded. With everyone becoming older, neighbors are becoming fewer. So it becomes harder to protect what you have.

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Posted in: Japan labor market set for change as huge worker shortage looms See in context

They kind of need to revamp the education system, not just for students but for teachers. While testing is important, there is too much revolving on scores and not enough focus on creativity and using learned knowledge. Labor output from teachers is hampered by unnecessary red tape, unproductive meetings, and again, too much emphasis on useless scores.

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Posted in: 'It hurts my heart': Japan's Kanto massacre, 100 years on See in context

I never knew this. Tragic. And yet, history seems to repeat itself around the world in similar ways. I'm really tired of humans wanting to harm other humans. I dream of a one world, star federation. Just think how much we could progress if we all worked together.

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Posted in: Pokemon card shop in Osaka says it will refuse to buy cards from any Vietnamese people See in context

It's 100% discrimination and shouldn't be tolerated. We cannot shut doors to an entire nationality / race because of a few bad apples. It's unacceptable.

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Posted in: Japan eyes new system to fine cyclists for traffic violations See in context

Good. The first one to clamp down on is cycling on the road on the wrong side. You are naturally looking right when pulling out on to a 2~3 lane main road as that's where the vehicles are coming from... Only to almost have a cyclist smash in to your near-side as as you pull out. And they seem to think you're in the wrong.

You are. While you are correct about cyclists riding on the right side of the road, there are many times when cyclists are riding on sidewalks which doesn't have a wrong or right side. If you are only looking right when pulling out and not looking left as well, then you are liable to hit not only cyclists, but pedestrians as well. I cannot count the many times drivers are only focused on looking to the right while ignoring everything to their left. Be more careful, please.

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Posted in: Nissan plans $663 million investment in Renault's EV unit; says profit leapt in April-June See in context

I still won't buy Nissan. They've been too shady for my taste.

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Posted in: Japan's top court says gov't restrictions on transgender employee's use of restrooms illegal See in context

I'm supportive of gender identity, pronouns, etc. However you wish to live your life is fine with me. But I'm afraid I lean on the side of using a multi-purpose restroom for now if necessary. There is no reason to make so many others feel uncomfortable in such a private setting.

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Posted in: Woman jumps to her death after apparently killing elderly mother See in context

Unpopular opinion I guess, but I am firmly committed to not prolonging my life if I am a burden to my spouse or child. I don't mean taking my life. I just mean not prolonging it by taking medicine to keep me going. As long as I can semi-care for myself, I will do my best to live happily and be productive.

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Posted in: Nissan investors OK new management with reduced Renault influence See in context

Just the Japanese higher-ups wanting to keep Nissan purely Japanese, even though Nissan would've gone bankrupt without the support of Ghosn and Renault. Any non-Japanese person needs to think twice about accepting a position of "power" in a Japanese company.

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Posted in: Four of five ex-soldiers deny sex abuse in high-profile case See in context

Did she want sincere apologies from her harassers or monetary compensation from them?

Can she not want both? According to her - three colleagues pressed her to the ground, forced apart her legs and each repeatedly pressed their crotches against her. Sounds like a pretty clear case of sexual assault.

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Posted in: Trump indicted on 7 counts in connection with classified documents probe See in context

It's about time. Any other person in the world would've been sitting in prison years ago.

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Posted in: House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default; sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate See in context

You might not love him, but Biden has proven to be the best choice for getting things done.

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