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Posted in: Man arrested for cutting high school girl’s skirt with scissors while on bus See in context

Just be glad that's all he cut.

I am forever reminding my 17 year old daughter that sleeping on a bus or train is fraught with danger.

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Posted in: Man arrested for third time after assaulting teenage girlfriend See in context

I can never understand why women stay with these mutts!

And you probably never will until you have walked a mile in their shoes.

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Posted in: The number of serious traffic accidents caused by distracted drivers, such as those using smartphones while driving, hit a record high in Japan in 2023. See in context

'Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. '

Until LAW enforcement officers start actually ENFORCING the law, nothing will change.

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Posted in: Couple faces new murder charge after arrest over daughter's death See in context

First let me say RIP to the little one.

So basically if they had not continued on to poison their daughter, they would have gotten away with the previous murders? Did no one (police) not hear the alarm bells blazing!? If the police would have done their job in the first place, the little one would still be with us today.

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Posted in: Matsuyama wins at Riviera with 62, becoming Asia's most prolific PGA Tour winner See in context

Ishikawa may have been the "Prince" but Matsuyama is King.

Hats off.

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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

'The Fountain' (2006) - Hugh Jackman

Still scratching my head...

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Posted in: 3 foreign-born residents sue over racial profiling by Japanese police See in context

When I was listening to the NEWS on the way home from work yesterday about this case, it was said that the Aichi Police Manual states that foreign looking individuals that do not have a clear grasp of the Japanese language must be engaging in some sort of criminal activity and therefore are to be stopped and questioned. Even after living and working in Japan for over 24 years, this made my jaw drop in disbelief.

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Posted in: Couple in their 80s apparently freeze to death in Tokyo apartment See in context

Japan is one of the most developed countries in the world, however it has some of the coldest houses. No centralized heating, low or no insulation.

The Japanese principle of endurance is admirable but should not lead to unnecessary deaths.

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Posted in: Korean Air plane bumps parked Cathay Pacific aircraft when towing tractor slips at Hokkaido airport See in context

@ Spidey - There are pics on the Sam Chui website about aviation.

Thanks.

Finding a pic is not the issue. Plenty to be seen. Just felt that the article is incomplete without one.

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Posted in: Korean Air plane bumps parked Cathay Pacific aircraft when towing tractor slips at Hokkaido airport See in context

It must be very slippery airport during winter. There are lots of snow on frozen runways and taxiways.

Agreed. Wonder if they change tires during winter season.

P.S. A pic would have been nice with this article.

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Posted in: Trump notches big win in Iowa caucuses See in context

I can only say this... If Americans are willing to put this guy in charge... again... then they all deserve what they will get. For the rest of us in the world, we had better be ready.

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Posted in: Prosecutors unlikely to build case against bigwigs of scandal-hit LDP faction See in context

Squash, Rinse and Repeat

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Posted in: Man arrested for assaulting worker over noise caused by snow removal machine See in context

Where I come from (Canadian east coast), generally heavy equipment (loaders, plows, trucks...) remove snow through the night when parking areas and roads are vacant. Something that you just need to get used to and accept.

Better to punch a snowman in the stomach than a snow removal man. Just sayin'.

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Posted in: JAL pilots say they did not see coast guard plane when touching down See in context

Air traffic control and runaway management seem perfectly suited for an AI controlled monitoring system. Might help prevent tragedies like this.

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Posted in: Police panel proposes up to ¥12,000 fine for cycling violations See in context

Japan's police agency plans to fine cyclists between 5,000 to 12,000 yen for traffic violations such as ignoring traffic lights or cycling while on the phone,

There are laws and fines in place to penalize car/ truck drivers for "ignoring traffic lights" and "driving while on the phone." Not to mention laws state that children must be properly bucked up.

But do we see any enforcement? The police here are just as useless as the paper the laws are written on.

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Posted in: Shohei Ohtani has agreed to a record $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, making him the highest-paid athlete in history. Is any sports star worth that much money? See in context

Projected profits will far surpass the cost of the contract. Money rules in the world of professional sports.

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Posted in: 24-year-old woman arrested over attempted murder of boyfriend in Sapporo See in context

"Heav'n has no rage, like love to hatred turn'd, Nor hell a fury, like a woman scorn'd." - William Congreve

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Posted in: Kishida again denies knowing of Unification Church members at meeting See in context

First rule of Church Club...

Do not talk about Church club.

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Posted in: Common-law couple plead not guilty over death of 2-year-old girl See in context

This poor young child's life seems to have been filled with nothing but terror and pain.

May all those responsible rot in hell!

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Posted in: This townscape, with its small stores and alleys, has been created by local people over decades. I fear the area might lose its unique character. See in context

I was totally expecting to see a pic of some kind.

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Posted in: Driver arrested after hitting woman in wheelchair and her husband in Kumamoto Prefecture See in context

Was it a designated crossing area? Did they have the right of way?

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Posted in: Biden tells Asia-Pacific leaders that U.S. 'not going anywhere' as it looks to build economic ties See in context

The first thing that I noticed is that there is only one woman among the line up.

The world doesn't have a chance in hell as long it is run by an "All Boys Club."

2023 indeed.

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Posted in: What habits have you picked up from living in Japan that you sometimes have to try and stop yourself doing when you go overseas because you don't think it will look right? See in context

Inadvertently saying "Sumimasen" when accidentally bumping into someone.

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Posted in: Takarazuka group head to quit over actress' death but denies bullying See in context

caused by overworking and bullying by senior members of the group

the harsh scolding by senior members toward the actress as being within the scope of guidance, saying that it reflected "thinking based on outdated values" such as hierarchical relationships.

From school clubs to high profile companies... this is pretty much Japan in a nutshell.

Easy to ignore, slow to change.

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Posted in: Ground Self-Defense Force member arrested for breaking into home in Chiba Prefecture See in context

I would love to see how in the world he climbed up to or got on to the 2nd floor balcony.

He's a well trained soldier. (insert rolling eyes emoji here)

quoted him as saying he couldn’t remember what he did.

He's a well trained citizen. (insert salute emoji here)

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Posted in: ‘The Marvels’ melts down at box office See in context

Please enlighten us.

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Posted in: Child in critical condition after elderly driver hits students in Shizuoka See in context

Did you see the road these poor kids are forced to walk on? About 3 feet of clearance with no sidewalk and blocked in by concrete wall beside a narrow two lane road.

Yes. I saw the story this morning and this is exactly what I was thinking.

To allow young children to feel that it is safe to walk on a road where there is no sidewalk, curb or markings of any kind, then the blame should be directed towards the society that allows it to happen. Age may have played a part in the accident but when you see people after people using and watching their smartphones while driving, big trucks using narrow two-way single lane roads, it is anybody's guess as to who or what will cause this inevitable accident. As someone already stated it is an accident just waiting to happen.

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Posted in: Man arrested for assaulting taxi driver and fleeing scene without paying fare See in context

Alcohol is not a drugs!

Umm... it certainly is.

It's just that society has been conditioned to think that it isn't. You are a prime example of that.

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Posted in: Man arrested for assaulting taxi driver and fleeing scene without paying fare See in context

Saw the NEWS footage this morning. The Icelander really let the driver have it! Drunken rage?

That's the LAST thing you wanna do when visiting or working in a foreign country. Deserves whatever punishment he gets.

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Posted in: What is the most effective way to eradicate the sale and possession of child porn? See in context

It's a "Supply and Demand" situation. As long as there is a demand there will always be a supply. Focusing on the demand aspect would be more effective than focusing on the supply. But how to do that is difficult to figure out. I would research cultures that have the least amount of demand and figure out what it is that they are doing and try to apply it to others.

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