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Statistician at 11:59 AM JST - 7th April

Might have been better if they had just made preparations to shoot down anything headed for Japanese land fall without making a song and dance about it all.

Posted in Japan ends destruction order over N Korea launch at 11:59 AM JST - 7th April
Statistician at 11:46 AM JST - 3rd April

I carry a small aerosol foam fire extinguisher in my rucksack to sort out this kind of pondlife but so far I've never had to use it; the sight of a 1.9 metre 110kg threatening gaijin bearing down on them brandishing a red cylinder seems to be sufficient encouragement to…

Posted in Saitama train conductor assaulted after asking man to smoke in designated area at 11:46 AM JST - 3rd April
Statistician at 04:54 PM JST - 29th March

A devout Catholic, Stucki says his mission is not a personal vendetta

I'm not a Christian myself but surely the New Testament is very clear on the importance of learning to forgive those who did you wrong. I think this is ultimately a vendetta whatever Mr. Sharp says.

Actually as…

Posted in Motorcyclist campaigns to keep his family’s killer behind bars at 04:54 PM JST - 29th March
Statistician at 03:43 PM JST - 29th March

So what exactly is the problem? In most other countries they have a REAL jury system and manage translation competently.

Posted in Court interpreters struggling to prepare for lay jury system at 03:43 PM JST - 29th March
Statistician at 05:36 PM JST - 27th March

Judgement doesn't say anything about singing it nicely. Or in tune. Or not wearing a sign around my neck saying I was forced to do this.

Posted in Court rejects 'Kimigayo' suit by 172 teachers who refused to stand up at 05:36 PM JST - 27th March
Statistician at 05:34 PM JST - 22nd March

stock traders can be considered ‘‘shady’’ in rural areas and stock industry people ‘‘are not trusted,’’

A bit like LDP politicians then.

Posted in Aso says stock traders can be 'shady,' 'not trusted' at 05:34 PM JST - 22nd March
Statistician at 08:20 PM JST - 12th March

Isn't there a mistake here? The headline says 'all routes' but the 'offer' is clearly restricted to domestic routes.

Posted in ANA to offer Y9,000 fares for people aged 65 or over on all routes at 08:20 PM JST - 12th March
Statistician at 06:20 PM JST - 5th March

I don't smoke but I'm all in favour of people being allowed to do what they please. If I don't like it I'll tell them myself.

I'm fed up with the 'do-gooders' of this world taking it upon themselves to tell others what they want them to do or not…

Posted in Health ministry panel calls for smoking ban in public places at 06:20 PM JST - 5th March
Statistician at 02:46 PM JST - 5th March

I don't really buy this. The over-strong yen will keep visitors away but I can travel around Japan and stay in cheap business hotels just as cheaply as I can across most of Europe. And I find most Japanese very polite and welcoming in the process.

Big problem for tourism…

Posted in Japan ranks bottom among rich nations in tourism competitiveness at 02:46 PM JST - 5th March
Statistician at 02:40 PM JST - 5th March

Goodness. Japanese politician accused of taking illegal kickbacks from construction companies. Where will it end?

Posted in Prosecutors may question Ozawa over arrest of his aide at 02:40 PM JST - 5th March