FreeInJapan said...

FreeInJapan at 03:20 PM JST - 12th December

@ jipster - Ain't that the truth! lol

@ nandakandamanda - so if not lazyiness, then what? Fear maybe? I personally used to witness these "gangs" of bozo's running amok down route 16 in Yokosuka every single night, at around the same time. I couldn't even hear the TV over…

Posted in Youth found dead in vacant lot in Shizuoka; police suspect bike gang involvement at 03:20 PM JST - 12th December
FreeInJapan at 03:04 PM JST - 12th December

Hey, I'm just surprised they actually responded to the call!! Normally, the J-cops turn tail and run in the opposite direction of any number of Mopeds greater than 1.

Posted in Four youths arrested after scooter pursuit in Chiba at 03:04 PM JST - 12th December
FreeInJapan at 10:27 AM JST - 12th December

Just think, if the cameras were allowed and actually proved the evil gaijins DIDN'T do it, there would be mass chaos and confusion while they scrambled to look for someone else to point the finger at!! Honestly though, they need to decide what the hell they want... if you're so…

Posted in Okinawa drops plan to install cameras in entertainment district at 10:27 AM JST - 12th December
FreeInJapan at 10:11 AM JST - 12th December

My hope is that they allow the psychologists from the base at least assist in the examinations, for the simple fact that I feel they will be a bit more scrutinizing. I have serious doubts that he was mentally impaired and would hate to see him get away with it…

Posted in Judge orders psychiatric tests on U.S. sailor over taxi driver's murder at 10:11 AM JST - 12th December
FreeInJapan at 05:17 PM JST - 11th December

Job security, sure, until one day when.. y'know, the guy says "whoops" and that's followed with a boom...

Mad respect to these guys though.

Posted in No. of unexploded bomb disposal missions exceeds 30,000 in Okinawa at 05:17 PM JST - 11th December
FreeInJapan at 05:03 PM JST - 11th December

TooFarGone - Cheers mate

Posted in U.S. sailor pleads not guilty to murdering taxi driver, says voices told him to do it at 05:03 PM JST - 11th December
FreeInJapan at 04:24 PM JST - 11th December

Perhaps slightly more stringent recruiting methods? Ex. 'service does not guarantee citizenship'. It's not Starship Troopers.

Wow smithinjapan, what a suggestion that you’ve completely pulled out of your arse… FYI, service in the U.S. military DOESN’T guarantee citizenship. Whoops. And before you ask, yes, there is plenty to back that…

Posted in U.S. sailor pleads not guilty to murdering taxi driver, says voices told him to do it at 04:24 PM JST - 11th December
FreeInJapan at 03:18 PM JST - 10th December

Please tell me the 3 year old boy wasn't walking alone, would just make this incident worse...

Agree that the sentence is a bit refreshing as the word "suspended" wasn't thrown in too, but I would hope that the prison stay would be followed up with a looooong stay in…

Posted in Osaka man gets 5 1/2 years for dropping 3-yr-old boy from pedestrian bridge at 03:18 PM JST - 10th December
FreeInJapan at 10:50 AM JST - 8th December

So if the police are barred from going in after them, send in the Military! Totally agree with their right to protest, but only to a point... rioting on this level takes it way too far, especially when you start attacking your own who had nothing to do with what…

Posted in Riots spread in 2 Greek cities after teen killed at 10:50 AM JST - 8th December
FreeInJapan at 03:51 PM JST - 5th December

As to the actual CRIME itself, here is another relevant point - Since all individuals involved were Japanese nationals working ON a U.S. Base, they are actually hired by the GOJ (Minister of Defense). Their employer is NOT the U.S. Base, but the Government of Japan... however funny enough, that…

Posted in 3 workers at U.S. bases in Japan, 1 other man arrested over cannabis at 03:51 PM JST - 5th December