Dogdog said...

Dogdog at 03:52 PM JST - 12th December

As for the youth himself... yes, it's sad that someone so young has lost his life to violence. But then again, you live by the sword you die by the sword.

Oh pleeeeze, lazy opinions, the kettle calling ......

He was a member of a biker gang, who at worst…

Posted in Youth found dead in vacant lot in Shizuoka; police suspect bike gang involvement at 03:52 PM JST - 12th December
Dogdog at 05:04 PM JST - 11th December

Smartacus, maybe because Japan is a first-world country.

Best joke of the day. Cheers for that.

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Dogdog at 05:13 PM JST - 10th December

The Japanese people are much more fiscally responsible;

The Japanese are parasites on the global economy. They want us to buy their products, but place way too many hudles in my way for me to buy cheaper US products directly - media products.

better educated

Just did a Asian geography…

Posted in Japan's recession worse than thought at 05:13 PM JST - 10th December
Dogdog at 10:47 AM JST - 10th December

I have the impression that they give those types of tests to schools with high levels or cheat with results.

I've always thought this, after working in the Japanese education system.

An event that always remains in my mind about anything comparative that the Japanese have to with the rest…

Posted in Japanese students rank high in global math, science surveys at 10:47 AM JST - 10th December
Dogdog at 07:27 PM JST - 9th December

This guy may well be guilty. But we all would like to see him found guilty with the correct court procedure.

That's exactly the issue here and I would go further and say that I would like to see the human rights of the accused (presumption of innocence, no 26-day…

Posted in Peruvian to be retried for murder of 7-year-old girl in Hiroshima at 07:27 PM JST - 9th December
Dogdog at 06:57 PM JST - 9th December

I agree with NORTH. This stinks of a set up.

I agree that there is a lot wrong with the Japanese judicial system, the media and the police, but the guy did stand up in court and say from his own mouth that he hadn't intended to kill the…

Posted in Peruvian to be retried for murder of 7-year-old girl in Hiroshima at 06:57 PM JST - 9th December
Dogdog at 05:16 PM JST - 9th December

right Dogdog?

Nope, this has got nothing to do with race. Japanese or non-Japanese, the cases of trial by TV in this country are frightening, Before the defendent - note that word defendent - even takes a step into a court he/she has been found guilty by the media and…

Posted in Peruvian to be retried for murder of 7-year-old girl in Hiroshima at 05:16 PM JST - 9th December
Dogdog at 04:52 PM JST - 9th December

It was widely reported in the news at the time.

Yep, say no more, trial by media.

Posted in Peruvian to be retried for murder of 7-year-old girl in Hiroshima at 04:52 PM JST - 9th December
Dogdog at 04:37 PM JST - 9th December

The guy told the police that he has the devil inside him who sometimes takes control of him.

Could you name your source for this claim, please?

Posted in Peruvian to be retried for murder of 7-year-old girl in Hiroshima at 04:37 PM JST - 9th December
Dogdog at 09:02 AM JST - 9th December

I don't understand why a 54 year old and 21 year old are paired together???? Can someone explain it to me?

Try to understand the role of the media in Japan. It's there, among other things, to broadcast the socialist dream of possibility for all.

The socialist dream for the…

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