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Man???? Please don't degrade humanity anymore with such comments. It's every man's duty to protect or rather help a damsel in distress, any true man would agree that it's proper gentleman like to do so.

This guy has not only failed that but has assaulted, "attempt murder", in my books his a failure as a human being and a disgrace to mankind, his an animal....

Not even that, its an injustice to compare him to a animal, even an animal knows better.

For all times sake, we can't leave it at that (100 comments)

It's been a pleasure to witness the diverse opinions of JapanTodays members.

"To speak openly is to encompass the essence of freedom-of-speech, to live in fear of oppression is tantamount to torture...." Isaac Brixham.

"If a man cries his still a man, it does not make him a lesser human......" Strategists

"Men cry, not for themselves but for their fellow comrades whom fallen in battle...." Tim Wrexham author of "War an ugly affair"

Many have come to the conclusion that dropping the bomb was not the only option to end the war, this was but America acting rashly.

Never again shall men be put through such suffering. Forevermore shall the pages of history remember the actions of USA, the only nation whom unleashed the destructive forces of the atomic bomb on another nation, on fellow human beings. Only the devils advocate will try to justify that any good come of such suffering.

Current foreign affairs shows that no lesson was learnt by the USA. The US still continue to flex their military might, what maks matters worse is that many of these regions have not gained any stability. What good has come of US's involvement?

Finally hit 101, to honour and respect such a grand subject and all those whom perished, it's deserving of three digits and more...

The OP was spot on.

It depends, if like me you own many shares in businesses globally, it's a perfect place you raise your children .

If compared to the UK, you'll find that you need to be able to support your child's expenses on your own in Japan.

The "We" may refer to the Japanese people at 'that' time 70 years ago, or it could mean Japanese people in general. If it's "They" it could refer to the Americans, or the next generation of Japanese. Our children "they"....

What about the role of the student council? Or individual class representatives?

Oh I just love such headlines, it's Japan to the T, such unique news, only in Japan.

I remember a equally bizarre news of a guy in Japan who stole a blowup sex doll, blown it up using his mouth, used it, stabbed it and made a run for it. All that in some back alley of Tokyo. I think he was simulating a rape scene. You got to love it... Only in Japan.

No doubt that schools making greater efforts to deal with bullying will help however ultimately it falls down to individual parents and the lack of proper parenting skills.

Patents are in pairs so having parents educated to deal with their child would yield better results, it's like having two teachers, 2 to 1 ratio whilst teachers are normally 1 to 30 students at schools.

@Danny Bloom Please read suzuran8061945wasurenagusa Aug. 07, 2015 - 03:40PM JST post above, the mistake is mentioned.

I'll highlig it, the mistake was the use of nuclear weapons.

suzuran8061945wasurenagusa: "They could not however drop the bomb without the third plane which had not yet arrived. Eventually they decided that they had wasted enough fuel, and decided to drop the bomb upon Nagasaki in order to make it back to the US safely because it would be the only way, they had to drop the excess cargo, the atomic bomb "Fat Man". What an irresponsible thing to do.

"Hundreds of thousands of people were killed. Children killed, children who survived found themselves without parents or family. Thousands died later due to radiation. The US had responded rashly and without thought only trying to show the world that they still held power"

Please read the entire post above.

As for Hawaii...

As John Koster Aug. 07, 2015 - 12:34AM JST put it:

"Using Pearl Harbor to justify Hiroshima and Nagasaki is dumber than dumb. The Japanse attack on Pearl Harbor was triggered by Harry Dexter White, a Soviet agent in the U.S. Treasury Department under orders of Vitalii Pavlov of the Soviet NKVD. Four recent books have confirmed this: OPERATION SNOW by John Koster explains how Prince Konoye tried to head off the war but Harry Dexter White kept pushing for it with increasingly drastic demands. He made it sound as if Japan was about to be colonized.

Benn Steil in THE BATTLE OF BRETTON WOODS confirms that White was the single most important instigator of the U.S.-Japanese war because White was a Communist sympathizer and secret agent and Japan was anti-Communist.

White also tried to destroy post-war Germany -- not just the Nazis but the entire population -- with the Morgenthau Plan. Read John Dietrich's book THE MORGENTHAU PLAN and confirm White's role with STALIN'S SECRET AGENTS. The FBI identified White as a Soviet agent in 1950.

PS: Most civilian casualties of Pearl Harbor were killed by misplaced American anti-aircraft fire. Everybody in Hawaii knows this. even the Chinese and Koreans who hated Japanese militarism.."

http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/japan-to-mark-70th-anniversary-of-hiroshima-atomic-bombing#comment_2030231

Every nation has such days of remembrances. This includes the USA' UK' Russia etc. It's serves as a reminder to the new generation, so that they do not make such mistakes

@Ostap Bender,"No sympathy for America on September 11th"

I feel your pain that fuels your anger and hatred towards the Americans, this is only worsen by Americas demand for Japans apologetic speach.

@shallots "How about sympathy for the people? Take off the nationalistic goggles. Violence is a form of hatred. I don't know if war is always unavoidable but it's an evil as it rolls through towns and cities causing death and fear, destroying families and precious lives."

As a director once put it "It's in human nature to destroy one another" we are afraid that Alien's would mark the end to the human race but in the end, it would probably be our hatred that sparks the War that ends humanity.

@yamashi "Sympathy for the people who often tell us that "A-bombs saved lives"? Who constantly demonstrate selfish and utterly arrogant attitude towards to other nations?"

My son, not all Americans are the same, the teaching of cymbala says: hatred only begets hatred, violence only paves the way to more violence. A man who can not find forgiveness and forgive others may never find peace and be able to sleep. (Full metal alchemist) I recommend you watch it, the perfect depiction of such anger and hatred. (Mind you, I don't follow that which I preach)

The fact remains, the atomic bombs need not be dropped on humans (soldiers and civil) to end the war, it could have been dropped on some less populated area, crop field, forest etc away from the main towns, why do I insist it still be dropped on land?

A teacher in Art & Culture at the university in London I once lectured at suggested that the Atomic bomb should have been dropped just off the coast of Japan into the sea, it was obvious to me before running the CGI simulation that, the sheer power of the Atomic blast would have resulted in a man-made tsunami and one that's high in radiation. The best option would be the less populated area.

I am sure many places existed with less than 350,000: Population that Hiroshima had before the bombing, of which 40,000 were military.

The sheer raw of the blast would have been enough to gain the final piece of the puzzle, the all important "surrender speach" from the Emperor that led to the end or the war cooling off to an end, wouldn't you agree?

I find such human experiments to be the work of the devil, it's simply crude and grotesque, such actions are puke inducing, yet the Japanese are forced to give the apologetic speech for something Japan already paid dearly for. The thinking behind some American laws are as twisted as the gun-law, that's why I love the UK.

@Toshiko Thanks for the explanation. Although the military controlled everything, the Emperor had the final say on any matter right? Hence the need for the Emperors' "surrender speech" that untimely led to the surrender.

Every nation has its (Rambo) within its military, by "Rombo" I mean a group of soldiers who try to "run the show" by disobeying orders to surrender etc.

The fact remains, the atomic bombs need not be dropped on humans (soldiers and civil) to end the war, it could have been dropped on some less populated area, crop field, forest etc away from the main towns, why do I insist it still be dropped on land?

A teacher in Art & Culture at the university in London I once lectured at suggested that the Atomic bomb should have been dropped just off the coast of Japan into the sea, it was obvious to me before running the CGI simulation that, the sheer power of the Atomic blast would have resulted in a man-made tsunami one that's high in radiation. The best option would be the less populated area on land.

I am sure many places existed with less than 350,000: Population that Hiroshima had before the bombing, of which 40,000 were military.

The sheer raw of the blast would have been enough to gain the final piece of the puzzle, the all important "surrender speach" from the Emperor that lead to the end or the war cooling off to an end, wouldn't you agree?

I find such human experiments to be the work of the devil, it's simply crude and grotesque such actions are puke inducing, yet the Japanese are forced to give the apologetic speech for something Japan already paid dearly for. The thinking behind some American laws are as twisted as the gun-law, that's why I love the UK.

Many talk about the US/Japan alliance, "In the end we have the best alliance between two nations" please don't kid yourself about Japan US alliance, ask yourself, do you see a single American complaining? No you don't, why would the us complain? They get the better end of the bargain, on the other hand, we have many Japanese across Japan kicking and screaming, where is Japans base on US soil? There isn't one yet the US has many Military base in Japan with or without Japans agreement.

The Japanese people not only get nuked but are to this day 70 years on being oppressed by the US, now that's what I call the living example of pouring salt on the wounds.

Enough said.....

@Yabaru "Really? THen pray tell why didnt Japan surrender right after Hiroshima? Why did they wait for 6 days after Nagasaki? WHy were there officers trying to stage a coup to stop the Emperor from making his surrender speach?"

You've answered your own question in your response.

Yes there were officers trying to stage a coup to stop the Emperor from making his surrender speach?, nevertheless we are interested in the leader (in this case the Emperor) once again, The sheer raw of the blast would have been enough to gain that very same surrender speach from the Emperor wouldn't you agree?

Many talk about the US/Japan alliance, "In the end we have the best alliance between two nations" please don't kid yourself about Japan US alliance, ask yourself, do you see a single American complaining? No you don't, why would the us complain? They get the better end of the bargain, on the other hand, we have many Japanese across Japan kicking and screaming, where is Japans base on US soil? There isn't one yet the US has many Military base in Japan with or without Japans agreement.

The Japanese people not only get nuked but are to this day 70 years on being oppressed by the US, now that's what I call the living example of pouring salt on the wounds.

Enough said.....

Late to board, just got back from my crusade on CNN and CBS board, it was this very news. Nevertheless better late than never as they say.

@asdfgtr, notasap, Ishiwara, TheTiger' wtfjapan, yamashi, JaneM, siniestro, YuriOtani. Well said, I couldn't agree any more, never thought such great people existed on JapanToday, It seems all the good posts are the ones with 2 or more minuses, i suppose JapanToday has lots of pro American users.

Sone say "The Japanese had been seeking ways to surrender for several months before the bombing, knowing full well that their defeat was imminent." Perhaps they wanted to surrender, perhaps not.

The fact is, the US known very well the destructive nature of the Atomic bombs, (they've already tested similar atomic bombs in the deserts or Mexico prier to the mission on Japan)

Knowing full well of the destructive power that the atomic bombs possessed, the Einstein in charge of dropping the bombs decided to detonate them a few hundred feets above ground.

Unfortunately those carrying out the "mission" lacked any true brains. It would have been wiser to drop the first bomb on an unpopulated area of Japan, I am sure many smaller settlements, smaller than the 350,000: Population of Hiroshima existed. The sheer raw of the blast would have been enough to gain the surrender that the US desired.

The true mission was to see the adverse effects Atomic Nuclear weapons had on fellow human beings, who would have thought such devilish people existed, I feel a sense of disgrace that my extended familys are Americans, you will often see that I fail my upkeep of communications with them, the last correspondence was 25 years ago, their as good as dead to me, they've refused the offer to migrate to Briton and drop their American heritage.

Every and any place the Americans had invaded under their "war on terror" BS have been left worst off, the so called "war on terror" has killed over 5.7 Million and counting. The US have armed and funded IS, trained Bin ladan, the resaults 9:11 need I say more?

asdfgtr "Nuking hundreds of thousands of woman and children saved no lives. It is simply a laughable myth invented by the US government used to justify cynical and cowardly war crimes. Those who try to justify nuking children are similar to the Nazis who try to justify gassing Jews"

That's the gospel truth, I love your post, you've got guts to speak the truth, you've earned my respect.

Really? Only 12 comments on such a grand subject? Let us get things moving...

Late to board, just got back from my crusade on CNN and CBS board, it was this very news. Nevertheless better late than never as they say.

@TheTiger Well said, I couldn't agree any more. Oh please don't even mention Saddam Hussein, the war or rather beat down was at best filled with lies and corruption. I need not waste time as many have already published books on the matter, the facts remain that, forevermore Iraq will be wartorn and a base for terrorist groups, it's a common sight, bombs go off every day in Iraq, is Iraq better off today than it was with Saddam?

@Frederic Bastiat "The Japanese had been seeking ways to surrender for several months before the bombing, knowing full well that their defeat was imminent." Perhaps they wanted to surrender, perhaps not, the fact is, the US known very well the destructive nature of the Atomic bombs, (they've already tested similar atomic bombs in the deserts or Mexico prier to the mission on Japan) Knowing full well of the destructive power that the atomic bombs possessed, the Einstein in charge of dropping the bombs decided to detonate them a few hundred feets above ground.

Unfortunately those carrying out the "mission" lacked any true brains. It would have been wiser to drop the first bomb on an unpopulated area of Japan, I am sure many smaller settlements, smaller than the 350,000: Population of Hiroshima existed. The sheer raw of the blast would have been enough to gain the surrender that the US desired. The true mission was to see the adverse effects Atomic Nuclear weapons had on fellow human beings, who would have thought such devilish people existed, I feel a sense of disgrace that my extended familys are Americans, you will often see that I fail my upkeep of communications with them, the last correspondence was 25 years ago, their as good as dead to me, they've refused the offer to migrate to Briton and drop their American heritage.

We need more of such campaign and police rulings. Even men aren't safe, A friend of mine who works at a firm in Tokyo told me that he wes at a ATM cash point, suddenly a guy rushed behind him and placed his face on my friends back side, its lasted like 20 seconds. Just the thought of it freaks me out.

Should have agreed to the "Nuclear non-proliferation talks". Plans to set up a nuclear weapons-free zone in the Middle East, in other words, no nuclear in the Middle East, (this includes Iran) simple.

http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/nuclear-non-proliferation-talks-end-without-agreement

Read my full post below

http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/obama-no-military-solution-to-irans-nuclear-program

"Israel has long claimed a nuclear-armed Iran would pose a grave threat to world peace and security, and it views a nuclear-armed Tehran as a threat to its very existence,"

"Obama: No military solution to Iran's nuclear program"

That's as silly as it gets, why is Israel fretting over it? Its no secret that Israel has had nuclear weapons backing its military might since Israel re-established itself. Its great to know Israel is shaking in its boots, why? Read on.

My point is, Obama blown the biggest opportunity for peace in the Middle East, the "Nuclear non-proliferation talks" had high hopes and to mark the 70th anniversary, it would have simply been the icing on the cake if it had ended successfully.

Many opposed the plan to set up a nuclear weapons-free zone in the Middle East, in other words, no nuclear in the Middle East, (this includes Iran).

United States, Canada and Britain opposed the plan, now we have Israel crying. Had the plan for a nuclear weapons-free Middle East been a success, it would automatically stop Iran acquiring any such weapons.

Iran would unconditionally have no choice but to give up nuclear and its uranium enrichment projects, regardless if its for peaceful renewable energy, as would the entire Middle East.

http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/nuclear-non-proliferation-talks-end-without-agreement

Its a pity, so much effort and thoughts went into the Nuclear non-proliferation talks, yet some had hidden agendas hindering progress for peace and a better future.

Either everyone acquires nuclear weapons to be on equal playing field or, everyone gives it up.

The US and Russia would never give it up, they could at the very least agree to a equal reduction to their nuclear arms.

We Human being are living our life in fret, fret of an alien invasion? Sorry to disappoint but no, its in fret of each other. As the Chinese proverb goes, "greed will imprison us all", if given the chance, we would love to rewrite the world map to our favour.

A nuclear weapons-free Middle East is not a bad idea, i'll even go a step further, there is no need for nuclear in the Middle East, be it for weapons or energy use.

A better alternative energy solution would be solar power. Oh and its already been proven a success

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masdar_City

My apologies for the late response, you see i've just got back from giving a seminar at Westminster university.

I was referring to the following

http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/ldp-gears-up-to-revise-pacifist-constitution

http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/ruling-coalition-finalizes-draft-bills-to-boost-japans-military-role

http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/abe-eyes-new-action-plan-to-boost-tourism-to-japan

And not following through with the apology for Japans part in WWII is admirable, why sugar coat things with an apology when you really don't mean it, respects to PM Abe for following his beliefs. 70 years ago PM Abe had no say in the war so why apologise? He certainly don't look 70.

http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/murayama-urges-abe-to-follow-his-lead-on-war-apology

Indeed, I simply fail to understand what all the commotion is about, PM Abe is but human, history speaks of many politicians and leaders whom have had such outburst, indeed the role of being a prime minister is no easy feet.

When Gordon Brown was UK PM, he outbursted that he would "unleash the forces of hell" on Alistair Darling, a cabinet official.

I kid you not, you can read about it at the following link. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/7301580/Alistair-Darling-Gordon-Brown-unleashed-forces-of-hell-on-me.html

PM Abe is the only prime minister who managed to change America's 70 years military law opposed on Japan. Now that's quite the achievement.

Lets not forget that PM Abe returned not long ago from his crusade in America, no apology for a war he had no say in, (Rightfully so). Can you name another prime minister that achieved as much?

Agree with John-San "Only Great people can admit their errors. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is surely a Great person and a great representation for Japan."

The following sentence is just so Kawii. "I hate Abe. I hate him like I hate spiders, mosquitoes and ticks."

There's a big difference between human and a animals, the animal, (the monkey in this instance) can not contemplate the consequence of its actions, it simply sees something it wanted and made a attack to get it. More control is needed over free roaming wild animals in built up areas.

My condolences goes out to those effected.

I ask myself, what is the price of my family? The only answer I come to 'no matter how many times I ask myself' is, "they are priceless". My family means the world to me.

You can not put a price on something so valuable as life. I only ask all that read this message, please be sure to have smoke alarms fitted and be sure to test them. Carelessness causes fire.

Thank you for reading

The third story of its kind in this month.

http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/3-bodies-found-after-fire-destroys-home-in-fukuoka-pref#comment_1971607

http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/7-family-members-perish-in-akita-house-fire#comment_1971588

I can not stress enough, please don't put a price on something so valuable as life. The best product you can invest in is smoke alarms, it keeps the most important thing safe, you and your family, be sure to have smoke alarms fitted and be sure to test them. Carelessness causes fire.

Thank you

The forces of mother nature can not be controlled, nobody has power over it, what we can do is have relief and ad forces ready to deploy to help in the aftermath and rebuilding efforts.

I pray that there are no casualties or fatalities from this storm.

Hold the phone... PM Shinzo Abe was not democratically elected?

Please enlighten me on this, i'm just surprised that, with social media, the likes of Facebook, twitter and YouTube etc, the world is ever so connected.

Why haven't I come across news of public outcry, demonstration and protest on these social media networks?

Also many of the major news networks US,UK and Japan news have not reported on anything either.

The US President doesn't seem to have any problems accepting PM Shinzo Abe as being democratically elected.

Please do tell, I would hate to be in ignorance.

@ 7sky7May. 12, 2015 - 10:06AM JST

Strategist: You might get what you wish for, but understand that a nationalistic vision, without the balance of western ideas, could return Japan to darker times.<

Where is the western "idea" (rather) western military occupation in China, Russian, India etc? Whats keeping them at bay? The advent of the UN is.

You believe the UN has the ultimate power to control Japan? What like the IWC has on whaling? Listen, if Japan finds a reason to not follow UN or any other protocol that isn't within her narrative, she will do as she pleases.<

Why isn't China, Russian, doing as they please? Because of the UN and the vetoing powers it has.

I do fear a militaristic Japan, there isn't enough transparency in this country to trust them.<

Please enough with the heresy and scaremongering, everyone deserves a second chance, the UN is formed by many nation, even Iran, it be foolish for return Japan to darker times, Japans trade industry has proven that to prosper a nation need not go to such "darker times"

Way was this not done long ago is beyond me,

If this is all really for a good cause, I think that Japan should get written consent and support from all countries involved in WW2 before they do this.... if they can't, then they shouldn't go through with it.<

No need for that, the UN is always there as a safety net, with vetoing powers, baring international trade etc

This commemorate the first step towards hopefully riding the American forces from the US base, including Okinawa, the Japanese forces can replace them.

Respects to PM Abe for standing up for the people of Japan

No seriously with all joking aside, just what is happening to Japan, from the looks of the Crime page on Japan Today you begin to question if its safe in Japan, more so for female residents. Female residents are being hounded by, Police officers, Monks, teachers, Ex cops, doctors, work colleagues and even the normal public (static all from new by Japan today)

The first step to stability in the region is what PM Abe is trying to achieve, Japan's own military defence service, once established, they can replace the US army.

And please don't give me that (what if Japan goes on a rampage) it won't happen, why? The UN wqs formed for that very reason. Ask yourself, what is stopping China, N Korea, and Russia? The veto by the UN and threat of baring international trade.

We do not need the US in order for Japan to be safe.

Is there a us base in China, Russia, N.Korea? UK, no. The US base is in the best interest of the US, that's why the US refuses PM Abe request for Japan's own Army.

Got you the first time

So sorry for the late reply, (Just got back from Trafalgar Square with info on BMW LSO Open Air Classics, An annual free, open-air orchestra concert)

"Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge is no extremist and has committed no crime, not yet anyways. There is no reason anyone would not want to use the name."<

You missed my point. My point was that if people can change names (on a human level) why not the same for a animal?

"The name was chosen fair and square by a democratic vote. As was the mayor."<

So if a democratic vote chosen the name "Binladan the great" we should go ahead and use it? Preposterous, the fact is the naming of the baby monkey after Britain’s Princess Charlotte has been controversial, however mixed the views might be on the matter its nevertheless a cause for concern.

"1 A monkey is not equivalent to faeces (I thought you claimed to be British? What's with the weird spelling?)"<

Yes I am British, its just a word not often used in my everyday vocabulary hence the American spelling error.

"2 A royal princess is no higher up the scale of humanity than a non-royal person, unless you're some kind of royalist, divine-right extremist nut."<

Is that so? So your understanding is that; a royal is the same as a commoner? Are you British? Ask yourself, why throughout history have many brave men sworn allegiance to served both queen and country? Why are many willing to put their life on the line for the "royal " if being a royal means nothing? And that around the world including Japan, Royal, Imperial and the likes are people of honour and respect. (Final Fantasy 12 conveys this perfectly)

"3 'Not the same' doesn't mean the difference makes a living creature the same as faecal matter.

4 Seriously, do you consider your pet hamster to be no better than a piece of faecal matter? What were you saying about regarding British values highly? What happened to Britain being a land of animal lovers?"<

Again I was referring to ranks and status, I was not implying that the monkey is the same as faeces. And yes Britain is a land of animal lovers, we love our animals but not in the sense to love "love" our animals.

"What?? The Japanese never pronounce anything with a th. It's temuzugawa."<

Im not Japanese, i've asked my wife and she said it was from the song "Gohan Wa Okazu" (Rice Is a Side Dish) the insert song to "K-ON The Movie" the point was, the pronunciation of "Thames River" and London "Bridge" was Cute, or as my wife put it (kawaii [かわいい,])

In English names are pronounced differently regardless of how its spelt, normally we confirm how that person pronounces it. Its like saying Wii, forget the spelling, its pronounced as "We" its how Nintendo announced the name so we use that. Even England, Italy etc are pronounced differently by the Japanese, just ask the native of the land how they pronounced it and use that, its not a big issue, I personally have no problem with it.