Harry_Gatto said...

Harry_Gatto at 03:51 PM JST - 11th June

Fairly typical selection of comments from those who really do know about kids and those who so obviously don't. None of us were there so it is impossible to know exactly what happened. Not sure about what this means though - "where the belt of the handrail was being stored".…

Posted in 3-year-old girl gets finger severed by escalator in Hokkaido store at 03:51 PM JST - 11th June
Harry_Gatto at 12:53 PM JST - 25th May

If my memory serves me correctly this is a fairly regular occurrence in Saitama-ken.

Posted in Woman crashes car into Saitama convenience store at 12:53 PM JST - 25th May
Harry_Gatto at 03:17 PM JST - 19th May

Anyone speaking Kansai-ben is now the new foreigner in Japan.

Posted in Japan to phase out onboard quarantine inspections as new flu cases total 178 at 03:17 PM JST - 19th May
Harry_Gatto at 10:35 AM JST - 1st May

Whatever the rights and wrongs of the original case, the family does not deserve compensation. This (compensation culture)is another import we don't need.

Posted in Compensation demanded for man's detention in repression case at 10:35 AM JST - 1st May
Harry_Gatto at 10:07 AM JST - 14th April

Many years ago these places were called "Approved Schools" or "Borstals" (in the UK). Many, including myself, believe that they should be reinstated asap.

Posted in Activities to help juvenile delinquents turn lives around spreading at 10:07 AM JST - 14th April
Harry_Gatto at 10:04 AM JST - 27th March

Does anyone know the existing rules regarding age and regular testing for bus and truck drivers in Japan.

Posted in Police outline cognitive test for elderly drivers at 10:04 AM JST - 27th March
Harry_Gatto at 04:09 PM JST - 26th March

76... what the heck. try 60. So many crazy old drivers are around here. they drive once a week and just get in the way of everyone who actually can drive. what about eyesight, dexterity, reflex.... any monkey can drive, but who can react.

Ah, the arrogance of the young!…

Posted in Police outline cognitive test for elderly drivers at 04:09 PM JST - 26th March
Harry_Gatto at 07:34 PM JST - 23rd March

Of course they're already there but have to comply with a host of rules and regulations as to when and if they can open fire and/or chase the pirates back into Somali waters. Those rules need to be completely ignored or at least overturned PDQ, just get rid of the…

Posted in Mitsui ship fired on by pirates off Somalia at 07:34 PM JST - 23rd March
Harry_Gatto at 04:28 PM JST - 23rd March

It really is time that the major world powers put their navy ships there to just blow these so-called pirates out of the water - end of problem. They forfeited any rights they may have had when they took up their profession.

Posted in Mitsui ship fired on by pirates off Somalia at 04:28 PM JST - 23rd March
Harry_Gatto at 09:14 AM JST - 12th March

Have to agree with knowitall on this one, this article is total bollox, a waste of screen space.

Posted in Ozawa floats idea of buying Jeju Island from South Korea at 09:14 AM JST - 12th March