Reicheru said...

Reicheru at 11:32 AM JST - 17th November

timorborder I would refer those who would criticize President Obama to generally-understood diplomatic protocols [...] Generally speaking, when in the presence of royalty (specifically the reigning monarch), whether it be that of Japan or the United Kingdom or one of the North European countries, a bow (or a curtsy…

Posted in Obama's bow to emperor causes outrage in Washington at 11:32 AM JST - 17th November
Reicheru at 12:38 PM JST - 2nd November

The attacker is lucky that the officer only fired warning shots above his head, rather than through it!

To those living in Japan, what aspect of this story makes it more newsworthy to the Japanese: The foreigners assaulting an officer, or the officer responding with a display of his willingness…

Posted in Policeman fires two shots during brawl with foreigners in Mie at 12:38 PM JST - 2nd November
Reicheru at 05:34 PM JST - 26th October

**Klein2 ** Maybe murder should not have one, but it is hard to think of another crime that should have one.

Tell that to all of the women who have been raped, children who have been molested and abducted... any victim of violent crime.

Maybe you can't think of…

Posted in Justice minister to ask legislative panel to discuss statute of limitations at 05:34 PM JST - 26th October
Reicheru at 12:23 PM JST - 25th October

It would be "inappropriate" to extend the statute of limitations on murder upon discovery of certain and overwhelming evidence.The criminal justice system of Japan just doesn't have the ability to "fully respond" by doing its job and fulfilling its duty to society. I mean, why arrest/prosecute these evaders of justice,…

Posted in Justice minister to ask legislative panel to discuss statute of limitations at 12:23 PM JST - 25th October
Reicheru at 06:37 AM JST - 4th October

tetsukon Noriko was tricked into moving to America thinking they were going to try to patch up the marriage,

Where has it been claimed, outside of unsubstantiated user comments and conjecture, that Noriko moved to the US on the basis of trying to "patch up the marriage"? Noriko asked for…

Posted in American father arrested in Japan had asked Tennessee court for help at 06:37 AM JST - 4th October
Reicheru at 02:33 PM JST - 3rd October

Tetsukon the $800,000 payout is new information which explains why she was prepared to travel to the US in the first place. The rest of my points stand, he was selfishly expecting to get divorced, move overseas (J->USA) and expect his ex-wife and children to follow him and live in…

Posted in American father arrested in Japan had asked Tennessee court for help at 02:33 PM JST - 3rd October
Reicheru at 04:14 PM JST - 2nd October

I should also mention that she stood to gain much more by divorcing in the US than she would have ever hoped to receive in Japan.

Posted in American father arrested in Japan had asked Tennessee court for help at 04:14 PM JST - 2nd October
Reicheru at 04:11 PM JST - 2nd October

tetsukon Now he expects his ex-wife to live as a single mother in small town in a foreign country where she knows no one except her ex-husband. Her job prospects probably top out at shelf stacking at Wallmart. I guess his new wife wouldn't be prepared to move to a…

Posted in American father arrested in Japan had asked Tennessee court for help at 04:11 PM JST - 2nd October
Reicheru at 02:47 PM JST - 22nd April

But I think Japan should deliver a real formal apology to China and Korea for their war crimes. Have it observed by the world to see and make that a national day of remembrance every year.

Japan made apologies to these countries long ago, both in writing and in the…

Posted in What is the best way to settle the Yasukuni Shrine issue? at 02:47 PM JST - 22nd April
Reicheru at 02:31 PM JST - 22nd April

There are 2.5m entities "enshrined" in Yasukuni, many of which died before WWII, during Japan's civil war. It is a site of religious, historical, and cultural significance to the Japanese people. Should all of that be overlooked simply because a handful of war criminals are enshrined there? To the Americans…

Posted in What is the best way to settle the Yasukuni Shrine issue? at 02:31 PM JST - 22nd April