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Betting at 10:32 PM JST - 6th September

I think it is getting outmoded. Probably with the next generation of youngsters it'll probably be gone. I won't give my seat up to a young woman (anyone under 60). But I'll give up my seat to anyone looking frail or sick (male or female) and of course ... pregnant…

Posted in Is a man giving up his seat to a woman on a train or bus an outdated form of respect? at 10:32 PM JST - 6th September
Betting at 08:08 PM JST - 6th September

"Oh of course prison is way more hospitable for foreigners than in their native countries where violence and brutality are everyday norms. these foreign criminals don't know how good they have it, regardless of the usual naysayers whining about how "bad" the Japanese penal system is, etc. etc.".

Got any…

Posted in Cozy prisons coddle foreign inmates at 08:08 PM JST - 6th September
Betting at 03:35 PM JST - 6th September

Quite amazing that China can spend so much money on it's defence and the Olympics but can amazingly underspend on its own population - still so many, many poor over there. Well, the next time there is a massive earthquake over there, I won't donate a penny. The Chinese can…

Posted in Japan defense report warns of China's military expansion in space at 03:35 PM JST - 6th September
Betting at 10:10 PM JST - 3rd September

I don't know much about her, but she'd sure have to be better than Aso.

Posted in Koike emerges as contender for prime minister at 10:10 PM JST - 3rd September
Betting at 11:58 AM JST - 3rd September

Aren't hospital supposed to be quiet (for obvious reasons)? Must make people wonder about the quality of doctors and nurses here.

mikihouse, it says in the article it states quite clearly that staff heard the two argue "throughout the night".

Posted in 45-year-old patient arrested for killing another patient at hospital in Fukuoka at 11:58 AM JST - 3rd September
Betting at 09:09 AM JST - 3rd September

Maybe this has happened in other countries, but I really hope not.

Actually DXXJP I think someone got bored of his dutch wife and decided to get rid of her hahahahaha.

Posted in Police fooled as 'body' turns out to be life-sized doll at 09:09 AM JST - 3rd September
Betting at 09:07 AM JST - 3rd September

The "crime" happened a while ago and just now they are searching for evidence? Talk about the horse already having bolted.

Posted in Sumo stables searched after 2 Russian wrestlers test positive for marijuana at 09:07 AM JST - 3rd September
Betting at 10:15 PM JST - 2nd September

Honestly speaking, I think a communist goverment is best. However, humans are neither honest enough or intelligent enough to make it work as it should.

Posted in Which country's form of government comes closest to your ideal? at 10:15 PM JST - 2nd September
Betting at 09:59 PM JST - 1st September

Does this mean Aso will become the new PM? I surely hope not ... but I also wonder WHO can become the new PM, which is an equally scary question as I can't think of anyone capable enough.

Posted in Fukuda resigns as prime minister to avoid political vacuum; Aso says he's willing to run for PM at 09:59 PM JST - 1st September
Betting at 09:56 PM JST - 31st August

I'm not an expert about this subject at all, quite the layman. But aren't most of Japan's problems, other than the economy, only domestic problems? Even the kidnapping of Japanese by N. Korea is basically a Japanese problem, as I can't see how it affects the US (Japan is a…

Posted in Obama's commitment to Japan seen as weaker than McCain at 09:56 PM JST - 31st August