Kronos said...

Kronos at 03:44 PM JST - 4th November

This kid is most probably a pyromaniac. Should get professional help.

Shame about the temple. But the Buddisht monks should not get upset too much. After all, it is not about worldly belongings, right?

Posted in 10-year-old boy detained for torching Nagoya temple at 03:44 PM JST - 4th November
Kronos at 10:02 AM JST - 4th November

and the man on that afternoon took out the remaining 20,000 yen or so from one of her accounts

I missed this I guess, but how did he get access to her accounts? I assume he either knew or guessed the password.

Posted in Police release security camera footage of man linked to Chiba murder at 10:02 AM JST - 4th November
Kronos at 02:49 PM JST - 2nd November

Because there has to be a stupid marketing event almost every two months.

Posted in Why are Christmas decorations and illumination displays put up so early in Japan? at 02:49 PM JST - 2nd November
Kronos at 03:44 PM JST - 20th October

Why is this news?

Posted in Cop's handcuffs stolen while he's investigating adult entertainment business at 03:44 PM JST - 20th October
Kronos at 01:25 PM JST - 15th October

I do not see any reason as to why US authorities are complaining about this. Japan is a customer. They do not want spinal bones or whatever in their orders. They are PAYING for it. They have the right to complain or stop purchasing when their demands are not met.…

Posted in Japan suspends U.S. plant's beef amid mad cow fears at 01:25 PM JST - 15th October
Kronos at 12:32 PM JST - 15th October

Flush the toilet out of the airplane during flight. Problem solved.

Posted in ANA asks passengers to go to toilet before boarding at 12:32 PM JST - 15th October
Kronos at 10:44 AM JST - 13th October

Cheesy at best. Playing on emotions to get Olympics. Why is Japan so obsessed with the Olympics?

It would be a waste of resources and time for these two cities. Let's say they got 2020. Do they have the infrastructure to support it? If they build new ones, what will…

Posted in What do you think of Hiroshima and Nagasaki submitting a joint bid to host the 2020 Olympics? at 10:44 AM JST - 13th October
Kronos at 11:41 AM JST - 7th October

Maybe these individuals won't be so full of cocksure arrogance after the end of a somebody's wind-borne, shredded umbrella spears them in the center of their chest -- or pokes out an eyeball.

I always found it funny and surprising when people in Japan go out carrying an umbrella in…

Posted in Powerful typhoon lashes southwest Japan; expected to make landfall Thursday at 11:41 AM JST - 7th October
Kronos at 01:41 PM JST - 6th October

Maybe this was their tactic all along. Approach foreigners for capital, then go to the Japanese government and say "Look, if we do not help us, we will be under foreign control" :P This should be quite effective in Japan.

Posted in JAL to shelve foreign capital tie-up talks at 01:41 PM JST - 6th October
Kronos at 04:06 PM JST - 5th October

"When Nakagawa’s wife came home at around 9 p.m. Saturday, she saw him sleeping with his upper body leaning against the bed, his face down, but did not sense anything was wrong, police said. Their 25-year-old daughter and 17-year-old son were not at home when he was found dead.

His…

Posted in Ex-Finance Minister Nakagawa found dead at Tokyo home at 04:06 PM JST - 5th October