Bar host indicted over fatal hit-and-run in Osaka

Thursday 27th November, 06:26 AM JST

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soldave at 08:47 AM JST - 27th November

Actually sounds like it could be a tough call. Murder would surely indicate premeditation (you would think). Manslaughter would seem a more appropriate charge, or at least death by dangerous/drunken driving (if such a charge exists in Japan).

He's been charged anyway so that's him being found guilty.
thepro at 09:04 AM JST - 27th November

Why do they always refer to his job?
bdiego at 10:41 AM JST - 27th November

2nd degree murder doesn't require premeditation. It would be a tough call, because he'll probably plead that he was too drunk to notice.
jonobugs at 12:32 PM JST - 27th November

Using the defense that "he was too drunk to notice" should actually be used AGAINST him, not for him. Being drunk is not an excuse. It's what led him to this predicament in the first place. This is a completely avoidable situation. I don't think in today's world that anyone is being forced to consume alcohol and then drive. It's criminal behaviour. Indicting this man is sending a clear message to those people that still think this behaviour is acceptable. Yes, I do feel sorry for him, but he has to be accountable for taking the life of someone.
mcheeky at 01:45 PM JST - 27th November

One has to wonder how he hit the guy in the first place. Don't people look before crossing the street? I mean, even small cars are not all that small.

Why do they always refer to his job?

They could say a 22 year old man with a mole on his left butt cheek, but referring to his job to identify him sounds more professional.

In this case, it allows us to imagine why he was drunk, why he was driving at that time of the morning. Knowing a person's job gives us a lot of clues about a person and his actions and motives. I am always glad this info is included.
thepro at 02:07 PM JST - 27th November

You're right - by referring to him in this way it conjures up images about him in our minds. But that doesn't necessarily make them right.
BBLeo at 06:57 PM JST - 27th November

I remember this story. It took for a while cops to pin him. He was drunk wasn't he? He didn't kill him but alcohol did. You can punish him but not alcohol. He is responsible for 'drunk driving' and he will pay for it behing the bars for a while at least. Could he get suspended sntence?
eri34 at 05:59 AM JST - 28th November

I watched this news on the TV. I really surprised that he dragging victim for 3 kilometers. Did not he think about victim's life?? Why did he can dragging so long distance?? I can't beleave that. If he could have normal thinking without alcohol, maybe he could save the victim. I hope so. A few days later, I heard other hit-and-run news. The criminal dragging a boy very long distance and leave him in the parking area and he died. They luck moral sense. I wish never happend like that accident and we shoul think about human life afresh.