palanteboricua comments

In a resource based society, the measure of success would be based on the fulfillment of one's individual pursuits rather than the acquisition of wealth, property and power. If we embrace the concept of a national resource-based economy , learn more about it, and share the understanding , this will help society evolve out of its present state.

@lucabrasi

If you were drowning in a swimming pool, would you be comforted by being told that "...over two-thirds of the planet is covered in water....This pool is only a fragment of the problem!" ?

... drowning relates to inescapable death; whereas radiation leaks, relates to probable adaptation.

These social reformers and think tanks formulate strategies that treat only superficial symptoms, without touching the basic social operation required. Here are some potential clean sources of energy: geothermal energy, underwater turbines and solar energy.

These social reformers and think tanks (PM and cabinet) formulate strategies that treat only superficial symptoms, without touching the basic social operation and needs to harness this potential threat.

Fact:The radiation that strikes the Earth’s surface each year is more than 10,000 times the world's energy use. And we worry about a leak... This is only a fragment of our real problem!

Gosh...this is right in my back yard! Sure gonna read about this in the BOE newsletter!

I have to agree with "goinggoinggone" here. In the end...who cares?!

Writers, editors and publishers here need a serious make over with their text usage!! Alleged... Ha! what a joke! I'm no expert, but these people get paid so they have no excuses!!

Can't we try focusing in bringing these two to be hanged or executed? any ideas?

Even if the children do have a serious "attitutude check", the child consultation center should have motion these two "wanna-be, with no name" to capital punishment for endangering the welfare of these defenseless kids. What on earth is going on here???????

hahahaha.....and the cops called it disturbance!! You gotta love this country!

If this guy walks out of the death penalty....I curse the juridictional system here!!

It's business as usual with young JP men ineptitude on handling infants. I won't waste my breath argumenting any statement here. He deserves the death penalty - period! RIP sweet little angel-girl!

Japanese patience and tolerance is clearly proven here. Us westerners need to school ourselves from them.

In a country with such abundance, hard to believe stories like this still exist! Any signs of physical abuse? I say the REAL story lies with the 10 year old brother in hope that the medical social services perform a follow up interrogation. I bet the outcome will raise some eyebrows! And, of course, as long as the 10 year old doesn't favor the parents in his confession.

I get quite a fear schock when noticing the door was left unlocked all night!! Gosh...safety is taken for granted. Nowadays, single locks won't do any justice! Door-knob lock, side-pad lock and latch your doors....

I can relate desperate times calls for desperate measures, but this is an insalibrious mental stability of a parent. The purchaser should be condemned as well.

***manfromamerica - lets not forget Kannai station, Yokohama - an area in Fujimi-cho (northside from the baseball stadium)! Can't recall the slums name....

Financial turmoil due to political unrest and next... cocoa shortages - a country that produces roughly 40% of the world's cocoa beans supply!! Things could turn nasty for all those chocoholics if we face a chocolate drought.

...and there is yet more to come....

A "no-name - wanna be guy" whom was given a taste of power and it went WAY over his head - thought to be publicly invincible? A total loser!!

police alerted members of a local hunting club

Some of these guys (hunters) do carry tranquilizers, but WAY too expensive to put in use if they are not guaranteed a restock by the authorities. Sadly, it less expensive the purchase of a bullet (by bulk) than a tranquilizer (special order). Poor thing, sad ending. Ironic how we dare scrutinize the word "extinction" on animals.

It's a damn disgrace the guy got away. If apprehended, let him have the same shake, see how he likes it?! His actions could later bring damaging results on the girl. Poor thing, she might have to deal with paranoia. Watch your back folks, never know what awaits around the corner...

Payback is a B****, ain't it?! And "they" are just getting started...Keep your eyes peeled, folks!! This might get ugly.

porter...hilarious!!! how's this to fry your noodles: and the Teacher of the Year Award for Best Toilet Peeping Stupidity film goes to.....durun-durun-durun-durun.....OMG!!...Mr. Sicko Nagahama for "I like girls and I wanted to take a peep video of them." I say castration serves him just.

Don't know much how things work in Saitama, but in Tokyo 6:40 in the morning, people strech out all the time. What's the big deal with this guy? Now, he is famous....

NCO is an enlisted officer of the armed forces. Their system is rather cut and dry - if you belong to the armed forces then the military government have the final say, not civilians - this includes the police. Saying this however, he is completely out of line and caught off campus. Therefore, he should be punished severely with a written report of failure to protect and serve and do confinement quarters, meaning depriving access to the public grounds from 120 days to whatever time alloted, and attend rehab training...it's like serving jailtime with nasty duties!! Unfortunately, the military government will review his profile, if he is a first offender but with spotless military record, chances are he might get what I mentioned and that is the end of it. To me...you do the the crime, you pay the time!!

People, people...Why are you crying? Don't you get it! This country won't go for help! How often do we see that they won't ask questions, they won't share opinions, they won't exercise their rights in public.... I have to agree with you "ratpack" - it's a broken record with no end in sight!!! IT will happen again, again, again, and again, again, again....

All I have to say is - Where is the father role in all this? These Japanese men don't care what happens to their love ones...oh, sorry - love ones is overrated for them!! He's probably laughing his ass off to the bank (I don't mean to sound rude to the victims), but lets face it, these men are useless when it comes to family quality and values. I have seen it and experienced it. My wife is Japanese and my kids are just about to enter their teens. I have seen her act kind of wacky with our kids, but when she losses her temper, I keep cool. I intervene with comments such as: "Hon, you're right, but you need to sweeten your tone. Let me deal with the kids." People, it's that easy!!! My family is the reason of my existence.

The State Department warns against traveling to North Korea. Why the urge to feed more wood into the fire? Hello...lights on, but no one home?! Classical case of a chess game - in for the give and take. North Korea loves having a joy ride on our expense account. For the purposes of fairness, when tax payers money is rendered to free despite the violation (rescue mission?, please!), then tax payers money must be implemented to incarcerate (domestically) for such violation.

Fact: 33% or one-third of the global porn industry is produced right here in Japan. Government regulations? oh, please, spare me the details?

And, forgive my ignorance, but what good serves the purpose of conducting "moral education" as a subject in elememtary and middle schools?

This incident is most likely exposed to the media in order for the government to "save face" and like most cases, it will be all forgotten in due course.

Don't get me wrong people, adults as a society, must respond to any underage child safety and/or welfare threat....regardless of the outcome.