Speed said...

Speed at 07:11 AM JST - 16th May

I like the idea of posting pix of the family and the two idiots. Japan used to have a very low crime rate because the "shame" that was brought upon the family was intense from the surrounding neighbors/community. (Of course a good economy and an equitable society helped, too).

These…

Posted in Two teenagers accused of killing 8 swans in Ibaraki lake at 07:11 AM JST - 16th May
Speed at 07:55 AM JST - 14th May

With Japan's impending labor shortage in the coming decades, it'll be in Japan Inc.'s best interest to fund maternity leave. Not only will this encourage career women to have kids, but also retain experienced employees. This is so common sense that it's amazing that the government hasn't mobilized policy in…

Posted in It's so strange that many Japanese companies don't allow career-minded women to take leave from work, even if only for a few years. at 07:55 AM JST - 14th May
Speed at 07:45 AM JST - 14th May

390,321 people isn't peanuts. That's the population of many medium sized cities here in Japan. It's in Tokyo's best interest to do this. It helps to create stability.

I'm glad to hear that NPOs will get some financial help. I've always appreciated getting help from these international centers, tour volunteers,…

Posted in Tokyo gov't to offer aid to NPOs helping non-Japanese residents at 07:45 AM JST - 14th May
Speed at 07:34 AM JST - 14th May

Hey JT, want to tell us why these people did this to the kid? What was the motive?

Posted in Woman, two minors arrested for confining, fatally assaulting teen at 07:34 AM JST - 14th May
Speed at 05:26 PM JST - 13th May

> U.S. President George W Bush said Monday that an angry world should condemn the way Myanmar’s military rulers are handling the aftermath of a devastating cyclone. >

Well, isn't this the pot calling the kettle black.

Posted in Bush says world should condemn Myanmar's handling of cyclone at 05:26 PM JST - 13th May
Speed at 12:04 AM JST - 10th May

Good or bad defense lawyers -> good riddance to bad rubbish. Name him, shame him, and execute him.

This poor woman Yayoi, who was raped and murdered along with her absolutely helpless 11 month old Yuka, will never get their lives back. The last remaining hour/minutes of Yayoi's life was…

Posted in Defense makes a mess of killer's appeal at 12:04 AM JST - 10th May
Speed at 11:57 PM JST - 9th May

The syndrome is characterized by abnormalities in social interaction and communication, as well as by restricted and repetitive interests and behavior.>

Tell this to Kuniaki Kariya. Poor guy! Had to meet a such a horrid death. Whatever you call this autism, the consequences of ending another person's life have…

Posted in Teen to undergo mental test after pushing man off station platform to death at 11:57 PM JST - 9th May
Speed at 11:46 PM JST - 9th May

ASEAN has welcomed Myanmar into its organization. Shame on them for collaborating with this tyrannical junta. The whole purpose was to gain leverage to enact change in Myanmars treatment of its people, but ASEAN has hardly done anything about it for the last 10 years.

Shame on them and for…

Posted in U.N. halts aid to Myanmar after junta seizes supplies at 11:46 PM JST - 9th May
Speed at 09:25 AM JST - 8th May

With the move to small nuclear families in Japan, there are no longer grandmas & grandpas IN the house to help take care of the kid(s). Also, Japan doesn't have the tradition of having neighborhood kids or acquaintances babysit kid(s). This is HUGE.

If my wife and I were to…

Posted in What changes are needed in Japanese society to stop the falling birthrate? at 09:25 AM JST - 8th May
Speed at 08:45 AM JST - 8th May

It's time to clamp down with a curfew!!

Posted in SDF member among 5 youths arrested for attacking residential police box in Ibaraki at 08:45 AM JST - 8th May