DarkKnightNine said...

DarkKnightNine at 11:25 AM JST - 14th December

The sad part about all of this is this man just compounded his problems immensely. Suicide (Seppuku) has been a part of Japanese culture since the days of the Samurai, so it is viewed differently from how we see it in western cultures. Nonetheless most modern day suicide attempts seem…

Posted in Man attempts suicide on Ginza subway line at 11:25 AM JST - 14th December
DarkKnightNine at 11:11 AM JST - 14th December

@smartacus

Well, why don't you visit the gentleman in hospital and ask him his reasons? Do you really expect news media to report on his reasons for an attempted suicide less than one day after the incident? From the traveling public's point of view, his reasons are irrelevant. It is…

Posted in Man attempts suicide on Ginza subway line at 11:11 AM JST - 14th December
DarkKnightNine at 10:54 AM JST - 11th December

Bahahaha, yeah looks like Mr. Tough guy got his arse kicked. I agree that it sounds like he called the guy out and couldn't live up to his own ego. As a martial artist myself, I hate guys like this. Besides look at his photo, looks like he hasn't trained…

Posted in Tough man Terence Lee loses street fight in Kanagawa at 10:54 AM JST - 11th December
DarkKnightNine at 04:52 PM JST - 2nd December

@biglittleman

That right there says it all! From my personal experience as an ex-

It's obvious you're a person who likes to try and criticize or attack people personally. I'm an ex-dancer because I chose to move up the ladder. Did you not see the director title in the…

Posted in Jackson's 'This Is It' documentary to be released on DVD on Jan 27 at 04:52 PM JST - 2nd December
DarkKnightNine at 04:09 PM JST - 2nd December
Saw the movie and took two things from it:
1. First: Some of his songs were brilliant reminders of what we as the human race need to work on, songs like "Man In The Mirror", "Black Or White", "What About Us" etc... and then there were songs whose lyrics were…
Posted in Jackson's 'This Is It' documentary to be released on DVD on Jan 27 at 04:09 PM JST - 2nd December
DarkKnightNine at 03:10 PM JST - 1st December

perspective -- fair question. And the answer is simply that this movie is a tribute to his genius as a performer, and, if you can't divorce that from his personal failings, then I feel sorry for you and hellhound. (Especially given his own troubled upbringing.) Many geniuses, in many fields…

Posted in Jackson's 'This Is It' documentary to be released on DVD on Jan 27 at 03:10 PM JST - 1st December
DarkKnightNine at 02:48 PM JST - 1st December

This is by far one of the sickest thing I ever read in Japan. After 23 years in this country, I've seen absolutely no change in the behavior of Japanese people. It seems that they are doomed to the dark ages of humanity as the rest of the world moves…

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DarkKnightNine at 12:08 PM JST - 17th November

I would refer you to the State Department Handbook on protocol. The President does not bow to any foreign monarch. The First Lady does not curtsy to any foreign monarch. This has been established etiquette and protocol since the birth of our nation. I would refer you to a history…

Posted in Obama's bow to emperor causes outrage in Washington at 12:08 PM JST - 17th November
DarkKnightNine at 11:53 AM JST - 17th November

In addition, if any American is being disrespectful, it is those so-called Americans who openly criticize our president on a national and international stage without understanding or waiting to see the results of his actions, therefore weakening any effort of goodwill he has done on our behalf. Another example of…

Posted in Obama's bow to emperor causes outrage in Washington at 11:53 AM JST - 17th November
DarkKnightNine at 11:41 AM JST - 17th November

As an American, I find that Americans are ignorant to the very concept of strength, especially how it is perceived in Asian culture. Having lived in Japan for over 2 decades, I can say that if anything, Mr. Obama's gesture showed a strong and confident America. It takes me back…

Posted in Obama's bow to emperor causes outrage in Washington at 11:41 AM JST - 17th November