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Posted in: Japanese film director arrested over sexual assault allegations See in context

If someone punched me, stole from me, vandalized my car or worse, I'd go to the police the next day, or within the week/month if the trauma was too big to recover, regardless if I had any evidence or not.

The reason why so many sexual assault cases go unreported and why so many rape victims never get the justice they deserve is because society has made it damn hard for them come forward. There isn't a stigma that comes from being robbed, punched, or having your car vandalised or stolen but there is when it comes to sexual assault and rape. Women have been socially conditioned to feel ashamed and guilty for being sexually assaulted and thus are afraid to report it because aside from that, they also fear not having their case being believed, fear of being ostracised from their families and communities, fear of being mocked and ridiculed, and fear that even if they do speak up and report it, nothing will be done because this has and still does happen.

The victim-blaming culture, lack of trust in the authorities and the law has made it impossibly hard for victims of rape and sexual assault to get help and justice resulting in either the victims never reporting it or only managing to report it months or years later when they've come to terms with what happened and/or found the courage from another case that resulted in the perpetrator being successfully convicted. Society has failed women in so many ways and this is arguably one of its biggest, most glaring failures.

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Posted in: 'Oppenheimer' wins 7 awards, including best picture, at British Academy Film Awards See in context

And we still can’t see it in Japan

Really? Was it previously banned in Japan when it came out last year? It was a brilliantly done film with a stellar cast. I'm completely unsurprised that it was a big winner at the BAFTAs.

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Posted in: What can Japan do to prevent child abuse? See in context

Oh where to start...

How about actually vetting and training people properly to be competent welfare and social workers who take initiative and actually conduct thorough investigations the second a red flag on a family is raised?

The implementation of joint custody and standardising child support payments is another so the child can actually be with the parent who wants them; not with the parent who has spirited them away just to spite their ex.

Training teachers to spot and report signs of abuse and training kids to speak up and also report to a trusted relevant authority figure if they are being abused.

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Posted in: Vending machine in Yokohama sells bakery bread set to be thrown away, reducing food waste See in context

Japan should get on board with allowing stores to sell off their surplus unsold food. Apps like Too Good To Go are available in Europe and the US that allow customers to buy unsold food from stores and restaurants for cheap.

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Posted in: 6-year-old girl fractures skull in skiing accident in Nagano See in context

I'm guessing she wasn't wearing a helmet? Helmets should be mandatory for all skiers and snowboarders, no matter if you're a first timer or an expert. Poor thing. Hope she recovers well.

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Posted in: Detained senior police officer, accused of raping 3 women, commits suicide See in context

Woman agreed to meet man. Check into hotel and blamed him for rape. My brain is confused.

Just because she agreed to meet him doesn't mean she consented to having sex with him as the evening went on. She's allowed to change her mind whenever. No means no means no. It's not a hard concept to grasp.

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Posted in: Detained senior police officer, accused of raping 3 women, commits suicide See in context

He just saved all the taxpayers a bunch of money. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

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Posted in: 88-year-old woman arrested for dangerous driving after hitting 3 children See in context

Perhaps a way to at least maintain the population if not boost it is to more strictly regulate elderly drivers by requiring them to retake a driving test - theory and practical - annually or to voluntarily give up their licence. Poor kids.

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Posted in: Japan to boost child allowances to tackle falling birthrate See in context

Throwing money at this pressing issue isn't going to solve anything because the root causes go beyond money.

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Posted in: What are some movies that left you so confused at the end that you couldn't really figure out what they were about? See in context

Not just the end but the entirety of Mulholland Drive. I've seen it twice and still haven't got the foggiest what it's about.

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Posted in: Japanese gov't to submit bill to introduce joint custody after divorce See in context

Well better late than never I suppose.

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Posted in: Woman, boyfriend arrested after her 5-year-old daughter dies from hypothermia See in context

Police notified the Hachinohe Child Welfare Center that the two children might be in danger of being abused. An employee of the welfare center visited the apartment on Oct 31 and spoke with Miyamoto, Sekikawa and saw Nono, but saw no signs that she was being abused.

This often seems to be the case in Japan, isn't it? Are these welfare workers even trained and qualified to do their jobs because they so very frequently fail at it. Now another one of their charges has died. They should be held accountable for this little girl's death too.

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Posted in: Taylor Swift reaches LA in journey from Tokyo to Super Bowl See in context

I can't even begin to imagine how knackered she must be. Coupled with the jetlag and performing what, 4 shows? I would be absolutely shattered.

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Posted in: Man arrested for abusing girlfriend’s young daughter See in context

The mother is also to blame for leaving her children alone with him after a heated argument. Clearly he's got a volatile temper and should be kept far away from the kids.

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Posted in: College students called on to help prevent suicides among young See in context

Are there suicide and crisis hotlines in Japan? What about counseling services at universities? While lending an ear and shoulder is a good start, sometimes things are so dire, the person needs professional help.

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Posted in: Have you found it cheaper to book your flight directly with the airline or through an online travel agency? See in context

I usually use Skyscanner or Kiwi to compare prices on booking.com, Expedia etc. with official airlines' website and then go from there. Depending on where you're flying to and what deals are going on, sometimes you can save money either way. That said, if you're rather worried about any hiccups that might occur either during time of booking or after, booking through the airline's official website is a safer bet as they can suss things out for you more easily.

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Posted in: Taylor-mania hits Tokyo as Swift resumes tour before Super Bowl See in context

Hope all the Swifites in Tokyo have a blast. The Eras Tour is a banger - three hours of pure entertainment and camaraderie.

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Posted in: Foreign firefighters stifled by Japanese gov't bureaucratic restrictions See in context

You would think that in such a natural disaster riddled country such as Japan, they'd accept all the help and volunteers they could get, no matter their nationality. But hey-ho, once again, the country's deeply rooted xenophobia gets in the way. I highly doubt that someone trapped in a burning building is going to go, "Oh, you're not Japanese? No thanks. I'll wait until a Japanese firefighter comes to rescue me."

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Posted in: Snowfall leaves more than 130 injured in Tokyo See in context

I believe Aomori is the snowiest city on earth (google it) and handle snowfall incredibly well (along with Sapporo, etc etc).

Meanwhile Tokyo cannot handle some slush, I don't get it.

Tokyo's infrastructure isn't built to handle snow. The sidewalks, stairs, floors, and whatnot aren't constructed with materials made to be anti-slip when the rare snowfall does happen resulting in the entire city turning into a very dangerous ice skating rink. Couple that with inappropriate shoes for such weather and well...I'm not surprised there were so many slip and fall accidents reported.

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Posted in: Swift wins album of the year at Grammys for 4th time, setting new record See in context

Brilliant! I was well chuffed when I heard she'd won.

I'm sorry if you're a Swiftie, but I've heard her albums, due to my kids unfortunately, and they just aren't all that good. It's just some very generic and unimaginative pop. Just average.

How many "pop" artists write their own music and lyrics and play their own songs? I'll admit her vocals aren't the strongest out there but she's an absolutely fantastic lyricist and composer. You perhaps may want to give her pandemic albums, Evermore and Folklore a go. Her songwriting and composing skills really shine on these albums.

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Posted in: ANA planes collide at Osaka airport; no one hurt See in context

Alright now this is starting to look a tad fishy. What's going on at the airports in Japan? Planes aren't some tiny thing and don't just collide into each other wily-nily. Something is a afoot.

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Posted in: Police superintendent goes on trial over non-consensual sex with woman See in context

"Non-consensual sex" - you mean rape. Call it what it is. And committed by a man in uniform. He shouldn't even get a trial. Disgusting PoS.

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Posted in: What TV shows have you binge watched and what is the longest amount of time you spent doing that? See in context

Not a TV show but I marathon all the Harry Potter movies every Christmas. Takes a day or so depending on on knackered I get. Longest binge watch was Game of Thrones though. I rewatched all seven seasons in preparation for the utter sham and travesty that was season 8, and it took me about a week to get through it all. I regret it; this is not a show to immerse yourself in for days at a time. It's far too draining.

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Posted in: Japan's convenience store sales rise 4.1% to record high in 2023 See in context

Unsurprising. They live up to their name - extremely convenient and have a decent collection of foodstuff.

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Posted in: Vietnamese trainees told to undergo contraception to work in Japan See in context

No, because the men will not be taking time off to give birth.

Did you skip biology class?

I did not but you clearly seemed to have. How does a woman get pregnant? It takes two to make a baby and contrary to the nonsense you're spouting, the man is equally responsible for the conception of the child. Doesn't matter that the man doesn't need to "take time off to give birth"; it does not absolve him of the fact that he is half responsible for getting his partner pregnant and therefore should be subject to the same treatment and consequences from the employer or organisation. I pity the females in your life; do they know how poor an opinion you have of them? If you ever find a time machine, please hop on it and send yourself back to a time where it was commonplace for women to be barefoot, perpetually heavily pregnant, and slaving over a hot stove.

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Posted in: Vietnamese trainees told to undergo contraception to work in Japan See in context

They are coming to Japan to work, not to have children. However, they should not be forced into taking any drugs. But their contract should be terminated on pregnancy.

So male trainees' contracts should also be terminated if they get someone pregnant then? Since they are also in Japan to work and not make babies.

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Posted in: Vietnamese trainees told to undergo contraception to work in Japan See in context

This is sick and abhorrent. A gross violation of human rights. Also, the blatant focus on female trainees being coerced to "undergo contraception treatment" also shines a light on how Japan persistently and continuously heaps all the blame and responsibility on women when it comes to pregnancy and children while letting the men get off scot-free. Did any of the male trainees have to undergo "contraception treatment" and if so, what form did it take because right now, there isn't a male equivalent of The Pill. I'm utterly disgusted by what I've read. This stunt is another reason on a long laundry list of reasons why the trainee program in Japan should be abolished and never see the light of day again.

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Posted in: Japanese journalist brings lonely #MeToo battle to Sundance See in context

Good for her. Will keep an eye skinned for the film. Getting it premiered at Sundance will definitely subject the film to international awareness and scrutiny so hopefully that will also draw attention to Japan's horribly antiquated responses to sex crimes and its equally antiquated laws in regards to sex crimes. This will hopefully force a much needed change in a country whose views and support of women is honestly somewhat appalling.

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Posted in: Man arrested for assaulting woman, trying to steal her underwear See in context

He was trying to steal the woman's underwear...that was on her person?? Exactly what his line of thinking in regards to how he was going to remove it from her? This is possibly the most peculiar piece of news I've read all week.

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Posted in: Japan Airlines gets first woman president See in context

The woman is clearly both a scapegoat and a publicity stunt. With the recent bad press plaguing the company, they decided to shift the focus to, "oh look we put a woman in charge! How progressive we are." Not buying it.

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