Stephan Lawarie comments

Instead of spending that much money on "piracy", that money should be used for orphanages and schools in countries that need it.

Refugees, really????? Instead of moving to another country just because they receive money, they should fight the oppressor as many did in Europe during the Second World War (there are enough weapons around they can use). To me they are just cowards and parasites. And for those who will disagree with me, I don't talk about the woman and children...

In my time, at school it was usual to get slapped in the face or even being hit with a ruler or have other types of corporal punishment........when coming home, the same punishment awaited me...... Now, did it make me a bad person, I don't think so. Never the less even if I think that a slap from time to time doesn't hurt (except the student's pride), what happened here is far too much. That teacher should be suspended or even fired and in anyways prosecuted......

Rest in peace Yamada San

I do agree that this sort of hunt should be banned. But I'm sick and tired of the the comments against Japan. Each year it's the same name that comes up : Taiji, Japan Each year the same happens, for some obscure cultural reasons, in the Faroe Islands and nobody cares. It never comes in the news, I call that hypocrisy........

I think that the judgement was the best the tribunal could give. In the end, even if it's at his brother's request (and it probably will be) , he will have to live on with the burden of killing his brother.

Fire is the worst thing that can happen on a vessel (I know by experience). That officer died doing his duty, no doubt about it. My condolences to his family

Still nagging about Japan and Japanese companies that have to apologize.....

According to conservative estimates, the Krupp enterprises used nearly 100,000 persons in the forced labor program, about 23,000 of which were prisoners of war.

Did KRUPP ever aplogize? NO..... and no one is talking about.

Having been diving numerous times in Bonaire (Dutch Antilles), each time we went there we had to pay a fee to help "Stinapa" preserving the nature (underwater and on the island). Every one does with pleasure, why not do the same on Fuji-San?

I climbed the Mount Fuji 40 years ago, the place was clean and the view was breathtaking......

I think that the use of the cameras will be when someone will push the button, instead of running half a train, the guard will have an idea of what is happening, this what I personally think about it. Also, as some people said here, the Shinkansen is the safest way of transport in the world, so there is no need to do much about security, there are sick people all around the world and we cannot change that, and even with the tightest security you cannot avoid that sort of drama...unfortunately. To the lady who died I wish she rest in peace.

Much too complex a topic for a straight-up Yes/No answer !

No, it's not.

I know that it is not the weapon that kills, but the bearer. But if you look at the US, you will understand what I mean.

So to me it's NO.

If we look at the full history of whaling, the japaneses hunted whales well before the Americans and some industrialized european countries. Everything was used, bones, guts, meat and so on. With the industrializaion, the US and European whalers, almost destroyed the whale populatiion, for what?.... Just for the oil (as everything else was throwed overboard). the population of Japan, grew and of course also the demand of whale meat.

and then came the "good" people telling Japan, you cannot eat whale anymore because YOU kill them all..... what an irony....

I'm ok with that, but make them also "adults" as in many counties all over the world. If they are old enough to vote, they also should be considered as adults for the law.

R.I.P. Little angel

Maybe all shops should have those "anti theft balls" http://www.neatorama.com/2010/09/02/anti-theft-device-balls-of-orange-paint/

At least they warned the authorities, no harm was done. Even if a train ran over, only the drone would have been destroyed. They are made of plastic and foam, so there is little chance to damage anything.

Rest in peace little Saki, my condoleances to her family

False labelling shouldn't happen, but it is not something that only occur here in Japan. The same happened in Europe, beef meet mixed with horse meet, false labels on horse meet and the list goes on. The Taiwanese are right to refuse/destroy that food and a better control on export from the Japanese authorities should be enforced.

I do agree with Alena, also people, please don't judge the mother with your western opinion, people here have another way of thinking. YES it is sad that it happened, yes the children should still live, but it is how some people think here.

Usually, handle is made by another craftsman

indeed letsberealistic, it's the human contact that made them like that, feeding them looks fun, but in the end they will become more bold and will attack people for food, the same happen in South Africa with baboons......

As usual, people know everything better than the police...........

In the end, after all those comments on velocity, mass and so on, which are of no concern for the man who has been hit by that object. I wish that man a fast recovery of the injury he sustained.

Police said the two boys admitted hitting the woman and said they panicked and kept going.

I think this must be true, but never the less they should pass before a judge and be sentenced. Of course, it wouldn't be no use to put them in prison, but let them work with the emergency services for some times (2 or 3 months), I think they would learn their lesson.

The financial aspect is something different, I will not comment on that.

I truly hope and wish the lady will get out of her coma and will recover from it without any sequels.

so many of the people commenting these facts should work for the police instead posting their comments here.........

The killing of these Dolphins is useless, they are improper to consumption as the are at the top of the food chain and full of heavy metals.....

The fact that he left his vessel without concern for his passengers is a very bad decision,but of course he doesn't have to go down with his ship, He indeed has to be sentenced for that mistake, on the other hand, what about the owner of the ship, the insurance company that allowed the drastic changes? they also should be on trial.

When ships are transformed, they have to be controlled if they are still seaworthy, did that happen?

The funny thing is that some people even manage to sleep while standing.