tokyodoumo comments

Smithinjapan hits the nail on the head once again: "It's Japan's loss. SK doesn't NEED Japan for naval or other military exercises, but Japan DOES need other nation's help if and when it wishes to boslter its own military."

Typical conceited move by Abe administration.

Japan's aggressive stance now is a sign of denial and unwillingness to reconcile... which has routinely been the standard policy since the War.

Others believe some details of the story, including claims that he punched an officer, are missing. “At one point the police officer grabbed his arm and it snapped back and hit the officer in his chin.” - the guy makes it sound like everything happened by accident and he is not to be blamed... anyways he'll need to serve his sentence and Japanese will not commute his sentencing (1-3 yrs max.)

Japan only pays off money to get victims off their back... no apologies and no reconciliations.

problem is Japan never faced their demons and continues to deny their heinous crimes which leads to open-ended mess that we have today.

"The tears were streaming down my face as he raped me. It seemed as though he would never stop," she said.

--Jan Ru-ff-O'Herne, 93-year-old Australian former 'comfort woman', still waiting for apology from Japan.

“The greatest temptations are not those that solicit our consent to obvious sin, but those that offer us great evils masking as the greatest goods.” 

― Thomas Merton, No Man Is an Island

zan gyo dai o harae... pay for overtime. most workers in japan are regularly pressured into unpaid over time.

"Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya denied the allegation (of flying 60-70m) saying the aircraft flew more than twice as high as South Korea claimed." so it's OK to fly at 140m, what a hogwash!

japan has never been ally of korea period!

40 years behind? more like 400 yrs behind...

Absolute abuse of authority.

Japan should stop knit picking and complain about everything when it comes to issues regarding the Korean Peninsula now the South and North are having a closer ties...

For those who have no clue and ask how much money does it take... well no amount of money will ever heal the scars of heinous atrocities by Imperial Japan and until this nation and it's citizens entirely accept wrong doing and sincerely offer condolences and apology healing will never be complete.

Does having good relations with Japan mean ignoring rightfully due compensation for forced labor?

If a Japanese or Korean person travel to another country is that person not Japanese or Korean anymore? It is inevitable fact the person should be held responsible by law as citizens where ever you are.

Well he'll "remember" his life is ruined now and forever.

Japan is so eager to sweep the issue under the rug they have lost the sense of sincerity and compassion victims deserve...

No matter what the reasons may be this deal has forged Japan's military strength once again... for good or bad.

My heart aches and feels like it's tearing into thousand pieces whenever I see Yua chan's picture or remember her cries... please, please, please do not turn a blind eye to abuse.

Europe and China would not be where they are today if it wasn't for US... being pig headed about US are not in the best interest of the new Euro-China alliance.

Coward!

My deepest sympathy may the family be comforted by the outpouring of love surrounding them.

Free speech should be respected, but not when it becomes hateful racist rhetoric

Japan says they are sorry but they don't seem to show remorse towards people they've wronged, you see all the time Japanese officials pressuring governments and institutions to yield to their displeasure for revealing their tainted past.

Koizumi saying it might be difficult for Abe re-election is HUGE!

Kazuyuki Tokui, a Justice Ministry official overseeing immigration detention, said the ministry did not recognise any problems at the centers. Well that says it all, people committing suicide and dying is no problem what so ever.

Simple solution... have protective protective work gloves available (lend or sell,) problem solved especially good idea for children I think...

taking ones career as a hostage and forcing sexual favor is still a rape no matter how you look at it.

"Smith in Japan" always hit the nail right on the head... clear concise and to the point. Glad to see a commentator with good sense and judgment.