Freespeech said...

Freespeech at 09:31 PM JST - 28th August

What is a "common-law" husband ? Are there laws that are not common ?

Come on, journalists, stop this nonsense chit chat and call things by their name : here we had a "companion", or "boy friend" if you like baby talk, or else, but certainly not a husband.

Posted in 15-year-old boy held for fatally stabbing mother's common-law husband at 09:31 PM JST - 28th August
Freespeech at 06:06 PM JST - 27th August

Sorry : "... without too much thinking..."

Posted in JR Tokai poised to build maglev train line at 06:06 PM JST - 27th August
Freespeech at 06:04 PM JST - 27th August

What total benefit in terms of travel time door to door ? Probably very slight. Max speed is only one factor in total travel time.

In terms of energy balance, compared to "conventional" high-speed trains: bad (you not only have to propel the thing but you also have to lift…

Posted in JR Tokai poised to build maglev train line at 06:04 PM JST - 27th August
Freespeech at 05:50 PM JST - 27th August

Exactly what a disorientated japanese society needs ; compliments !

Posted in Kirin to launch new beer with higher alcoholic content at 05:50 PM JST - 27th August
Freespeech at 05:47 PM JST - 27th August

Ha ha ha !

Posted in Milk at 05:47 PM JST - 27th August
Freespeech at 07:31 PM JST - 26th August

Here we can read people who display good common sense, against snobbery and J-food bigotry.

I am sickened by this idolatry of "kuimono" ; human beings should have more valuable pursuits than food, and japanese conversation should be able to include more diversified topics than food only.

And about the…

Posted in Critics dispute Michelin regard for Tokyo food at 07:31 PM JST - 26th August
Freespeech at 04:33 AM JST - 24th August

These moderators are "hen". I have had a post deleted because it was "off topic" : I was trying to find explanations to the social traits of Japan that lead to acts of desperation like the one of Mrs Kitagawa, so I was not writing her name in each and…

Posted in 2 women slashed by another woman near Shibuya Station at 04:33 AM JST - 24th August
Freespeech at 06:39 PM JST - 22nd August

The Ainu lived for centuries in Hokkaido...

Which authoritative voice is going to comment that for us ? Are we sure they always staid gently in this God forlorn island, so as not to aggravate the other ethnic group (or groups), or have they been indigenous to a large part…

Posted in Ainu rise up from the margins of Japanese society at 06:39 PM JST - 22nd August
Freespeech at 05:48 PM JST - 19th August

Kimigano : bears are known to be omnivorous when the occasion arises ; they relish sweet things amongst others. Anyway, more of a treat than natto !

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Freespeech at 09:15 PM JST - 18th August

Fukuda's innovative spirit : gyoza diplomacy.

Posted in Japan and China agree to boost cooperation over food poisoning cases at 09:15 PM JST - 18th August