NotJohnWayne said...

NotJohnWayne at 01:44 PM JST - 20th May

It finally stopped here at Yokota... good thing, because my back yard was already under 4-6" of water!

Posted in Heavy rain, thunderstorms to hit northern Japan at 01:44 PM JST - 20th May
NotJohnWayne at 07:23 AM JST - 12th May

Not sure of the laws here, but back in the US, this guy (assuming he survives) & his family would be rich! Once you are taken into custody, police assume responsibility for safety. Why didn't they decontaminate him before taking him in the station?

Posted in Cops under fire for giving cigarette, lighter to kerosene-soaked man at 07:23 AM JST - 12th May
NotJohnWayne at 07:27 AM JST - 6th May

Typical JT commentary... a fantastic shot combining sport & nature, and everyone is discussing the caption...

Looks like a great time... but given the snow on the mountain, I bet the water is COLD!

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NotJohnWayne at 06:29 AM JST - 3rd May

More to this story coming :(

Posted in U.S. serviceman held on suspicion of molesting Japanese woman in Aomori at 06:29 AM JST - 3rd May
NotJohnWayne at 04:42 PM JST - 1st May

I'll second that motion... not that I see it happening.

Not because I don't enjoy serving here... I have been pleasantly surprised at how much I have enjoyed being here since January!

Posted in New Japan-U.S. host nation support accord comes into effect at 04:42 PM JST - 1st May
NotJohnWayne at 07:15 AM JST - 30th April

Apparently all the folks here who have raised the question of how well Japanese parents supervise their children stuck a chord at JT... it is the new topic @ "Have your Say"

http://www.japantoday.com/category/have-your-say/view/whats-your-impression-of-parental-supervision-of-children-in-japan

Sad story...

Posted in 8-year-old girl drowns while trying to save brother in Kagoshima river at 07:15 AM JST - 30th April
NotJohnWayne at 01:29 PM JST - 24th April

Jerseyboy,

You are correct, they didn't need probable cause to do a document check. There are two justifications for them being Id'd: 1) as a routine document check because they are obvious foreigners, which is allowed 2) per takio666's post on The Police Execution of Duties Law:

Section 2, says…

Posted in Roughed up by the cops in Shinjuku at 01:29 PM JST - 24th April
NotJohnWayne at 10:48 AM JST - 24th April

Interesting discussion...

My 2¢: A badge is not ID. Good info from Sharky1; Any proffesional police org will have an official ID which corresponds to their badge... but of course anyone with a decent color printer & laminator can make something official looking with little effort.

From reading posts from…

Posted in Roughed up by the cops in Shinjuku at 10:48 AM JST - 24th April
NotJohnWayne at 03:12 PM JST - 18th April

Couldn't work out the logistics to put a team together and raise the funds to get in this year. :(

Marked my calendar for December, so I can get together a team and start raising funds. Trailwalker Japan '09, here I come!

Posted in Oxfam Japan to trek 100 kms for charity at 03:12 PM JST - 18th April
NotJohnWayne at 11:39 AM JST - 14th April

I just stumbled on this article... sounds like a fantastic event! Only room for 5 more teams, I am putting the word out to see if I can get a team together.

Posted in Oxfam Japan to trek 100 kms for charity at 11:39 AM JST - 14th April