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Posted in: Japan navigating diplomatic repercussions over stance on death penalty See in context

The problem the West has is after the murderer is released after serving his sentence, there often is a future victim. When a murder is executed, he cannot kill again.

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Posted in: Japan seeks extradition of anti-whaling activist Watson from Denmark See in context

The world needs less extremists. Lock him up.

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Posted in: IOC invite 39 Russian, Belarus athletes to compete as neutrals at Olympics See in context

I lost interest in watching these highly politicized events.

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Posted in: Graffiti found at mausoleum of Emperor Meiji See in context

It's just a sign that Japan is going downhill like Western Civilization.

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Posted in: Burger King releases Pine Tsukimi burgers for moon-viewing season in Japan See in context

Bugar King wants to make the Japanese as fat as the Brits.

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Posted in: Decapitated cat carcass found near park in Himeji See in context

When I was a child a neighbor child killed a cat and stuffed in a milk box. As an adult he was convicted of three murders. Yes, it starts with cats.

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Posted in: Japanese mom’s don’t-touch-my-baby-stroller sign stirs up debate See in context

When the child is an adult, he will wear a placard "Don't touch me." These fears will last a lifetime.

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Posted in: The Butter Drink, Japan’s convenience store drink that has people perplexed See in context

On my trip to Mongolia, I loved Yak Butter tea. I wonder if this is as tasty.

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Posted in: McConnell seeks to push Trump impeachment trial to February See in context

The United States is a divided country. The World is watching. Pelosi isn't promoting unity. She is driving a wedge between the opposing sides.

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Posted in: Former entertainer Tashiro arrested for 5th time over possession of drugs See in context

Celebrities have a lot of off time. Many of them do not know how to use this time wisely and look for instant gratification.

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Posted in: 80 injured after jetfoil apparently hits marine animal See in context

Godzilla?

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Posted in: 3 Taiwanese women arrested for attempting to smuggle gold in bras See in context

Pure Gold is not magnetic.

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Posted in: Miyagi man arrested for calling employment office 159 times in a row without saying a single word See in context

This is obviously is not a free speech case.

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Posted in: Man gets life in prison for killing 88-year-old woman during robbery See in context

They should execute him.

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Posted in: Japan executes two death row inmates See in context

The reason why they are on death row, for years, is their own fault. They constantly appeal despite knowing that they are guilty I have no sympathy for these brutal murderers. Bring back public executions so we can cheer their demise,

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Posted in: Vietnam suspends four officials over Japan aid graft allegations See in context

It's a way of doing business in Vietnam. There is the expression "In Rome do as the Romans do."

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Posted in: Ex-sumo wrestler arrested for fake marriage to S Korean bar hostess See in context

I was offered 1 mil Yen for a fake marriage. "No Way!" was my response.

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Posted in: New York case sheds light on meth cooking in North Korea See in context

If I were on drugs I would not trust anything made in North Korea, but the brightest don't use drugs.

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Posted in: What causes someone to become a stalker? See in context

When my stalker was sent for mental evaluation, she was diagnosed with schizophrenia. I wonder what the percentage of stalkers with schizophrenia is.

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Posted in: A-bomb survivors warn against nuclear power See in context

I read a report that the survivors of the blast lived longer than those who were not exposed.

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Posted in: Bourbon Whopper See in context

What's next? The opium wopper?

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Posted in: Bathing: much more than washing off See in context

I have bathed in hot springs at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur California. I met a Japanese women in the tubs.

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