Shaolin7 said...

Shaolin7 at 08:30 PM JST - 17th November

I don't understand, how is this information supposed to help couples reaffirm relationships and reconnect? It seems to indicate whatever trust people had in one another has eroded under cynicism and suspicion. What a sad commentary on society at large.

It no longer seems enough to simply love someone, and…

Posted in 61% of wives say they check call, e-mail histories on husbands' mobile phones at 08:30 PM JST - 17th November
Shaolin7 at 01:22 PM JST - 16th November

Yes, I'm in full agreement with the lot of you... there is no substance or teeth to this "recovery".

Posted in Japan's economic growth accelerates to 4.8% in July-Sept at 01:22 PM JST - 16th November
Shaolin7 at 01:16 PM JST - 16th November

In retrospect, after some wise comments regarding no pre-existing relevance regarding the concept of "chivalry" in Japanese culture, I need to soften my stance. It isn't necessarily the degradation of manners, but I will say this is something small and positive that could be introduced from immigration. I don't know…

Posted in Is chivalry dead on Tokyo trains? at 01:16 PM JST - 16th November
Shaolin7 at 12:45 PM JST - 16th November

So sickening and sad, and her poor family must deal with the devastation of not just her passing, but in such a violent and cruel way. She has such a bright smile in her picture too. May her family find strength in her memory, and may they find this individual…

Posted in Funeral held for murdered Shimane University student at 12:45 PM JST - 16th November
Shaolin7 at 11:46 PM JST - 15th November

If I were to be facetious, islands, I'd say they are being prepared for the real world. Who cares what measurable skills people actually bring, so long as they carry that special piece of paper from _______ prestigious university and / or get in via cronyism / nepotism / family…

Posted in New graduates face gloomy job prospects at 11:46 PM JST - 15th November
Shaolin7 at 11:37 PM JST - 15th November

One day when I caught a connecting line from Kichijouji to Shinjuku, I noticed an older lady dressed in a lovely kimono get on (not elderly, but certainly older than most in the train car). I stood up and offered my seat with the typical すみません。。。どうぞすわってください and was surprised to…

Posted in Is chivalry dead on Tokyo trains? at 11:37 PM JST - 15th November
Shaolin7 at 11:09 PM JST - 15th November

Sorry, clandestine

Posted in 4 Japanese arrested for drug trafficking in New Zealand at 11:09 PM JST - 15th November
Shaolin7 at 11:08 PM JST - 15th November

Shame they didn`t get caught while in Malaysia.

To be perfectly frank, there is plenty of graft and cladestine dealing in Malaysia as well. We'll see what happens to that 35 year old native Japanese caught in M'sia, but I don't put much faith in the justice system, on either…

Posted in 4 Japanese arrested for drug trafficking in New Zealand at 11:08 PM JST - 15th November
Shaolin7 at 10:57 PM JST - 15th November

Some brave words indeed by the PM. However, there are many millions of Japanese who are struggling with underemployment / unemployment that need who need to be looked after first. Opening up borders and creating even more competition for the scarce full time, proper paying jobs will only galvanize anger…

Posted in Hatoyama says Japan should embrace more migrants at 10:57 PM JST - 15th November
Shaolin7 at 10:54 PM JST - 6th October

It's remarkable and amusing seeing how some of you pander to a pretty woman, and gloss over things, that you'd not for an instant let pass if she were plain or worse yet, out and out dowdy or ugly. Hypocrisy at its finest!

I'd agree with PepinGalarga that so far,…

Posted in Rumors of drug use by Sawajiri's husband may be behind her being fired at 10:54 PM JST - 6th October