Richard_the_First said...

Richard_the_First at 09:58 AM JST - 2nd June

Here, as long as somebody pays the price, and they keep their 99% conviction rate, they are happy. So if a few innocent people go to jail, so be it. Wrong of course.

Posted in Full recording of interrogations is key to fairness at 09:58 AM JST - 2nd June
Richard_the_First at 09:54 AM JST - 2nd June

If he is 18, he is old enough to pass his full test. As he is in his 1 year beginners phase (green and yellow sticker on car) The school he graduated from will get a visit from the police, from what I have read. They will be asked to…

Posted in 3 nurses killed after car hits them on sidewalk in Yokohama at 09:54 AM JST - 2nd June
Richard_the_First at 10:37 AM JST - 1st June

Roundabouts would solve many problems, but create some too. Selfish drivers who flaunt the right of way, even if they don't have it for example. That would cause chaos at roundabouts.

Posted in Why I hate driving in Japan at 10:37 AM JST - 1st June
Richard_the_First at 01:51 PM JST - 31st May

Regarding speed limits, they are too low on some roads, yet others that require traffic calming measures like speed bumps or chicanes, well, such things are nowhere to be found. For example, on the decline of a road like Hakone shindo, I think it's almost impossible to adhere to the…

Posted in Why I hate driving in Japan at 01:51 PM JST - 31st May
Richard_the_First at 10:40 AM JST - 31st May
1. I think it's hard to find good driving roads due to the way they always line them with trees. A safety issue no doubt to stop people screaming round corners as they can't see well, so will ease off a bit.
2. I have been there, done that. It…
Posted in Why I hate driving in Japan at 10:40 AM JST - 31st May
Richard_the_First at 09:03 AM JST - 30th May

When I read this story at first I thought, it was a bit of joke, and haven't the police got more important things to do. However, it seems this was done, not as free service ( a bit like torrents) to overseas Japanese but as money making exercise.

Posted in 2 nabbed for Internet delivery of TV programs to overseas Japanese at 09:03 AM JST - 30th May
Richard_the_First at 09:20 AM JST - 29th May

National health shouldn't be a business. Though not perfect, my country's system is favourable.

Posted in Chiba hospital treats all people in need of emergency care at 09:20 AM JST - 29th May
Richard_the_First at 05:53 PM JST - 28th May

The subtitling is bizarre. I was told it is for deaf people but if true, they would subtitle the whole show, not just selective bits. I think it's the Manga influence, or just that Japanese seemingly need information for everything. Just look at the way they clutter the four corners…

Posted in Idiocy versus intelligence on Japanese quiz shows at 05:53 PM JST - 28th May
Richard_the_First at 02:38 PM JST - 27th May

Cooking shows are the worst. Actually they are not cooking shows but just shows with food as the theme. They normally follow this routine: Food = delicious. That's it really and a revelation it is too.

Posted in Idiocy versus intelligence on Japanese quiz shows at 02:38 PM JST - 27th May
Richard_the_First at 02:27 PM JST - 27th May

In japan, if you body temp rises over 36.9 they think you are dying. They have their own myths about the human body.

Posted in New-flu infections in Japan come to 355 at 02:27 PM JST - 27th May