Stonefish said...

Stonefish at 02:37 PM JST - 2nd November

what difference does it make what their nationality is. Are they subject to different laws or something???? NO!

Posted in Policeman fires two shots during brawl with foreigners in Mie at 02:37 PM JST - 2nd November
Stonefish at 11:32 AM JST - 26th October

"Customers are told to make the usual greetings upon entering the school. The spirit of give-and-take necessary for driving is born out of greetings, school officials advise."

No wonder people are hopeless drivers in this place. Can't companies, just for once, drop the cliches and realise that life isn't so…

Posted in Driving schools change gears to attract customers at 11:32 AM JST - 26th October
Stonefish at 11:18 AM JST - 26th October

Right let's make this kid's life a freak-show. The Japanese medical association, the media and the parents should hang their heads in shame. Leave the kid alone if he's doing fine healthwise.

Posted in Japanese doctors invite Indonesian giant baby to Japan at 11:18 AM JST - 26th October
Stonefish at 09:49 AM JST - 26th October

Yep riding the hysteria.

Could help create a false sense of security in consumers. No masks needed in this staffroom - we have a Sanyo virus blaster!

Hmm, I never know whether to use false sense of security or false sense of hysteria in the case of this flu.

Posted in Sanyo hopes to sell more H1N1-killing air purifiers in Southeast Asia at 09:49 AM JST - 26th October
Stonefish at 09:43 AM JST - 26th October

Junnama, I've heard that this high conviction rate is based on the fact that prosecutors are reluctant to take cases they have a fair chance of losing. This in itself is pretty pathetic. Amnesty are critical of the large numbers of cases solved by "confession".

Posted in Japan eyes U.S. military handover of crime suspects whenever demanded at 09:43 AM JST - 26th October
Stonefish at 08:32 AM JST - 26th October

Maybe while they float this idea, they can talk about the Hague convention too. Good on US for protecting it's citizens from a legitimate threat - Japanese Justice.

Posted in Japan eyes U.S. military handover of crime suspects whenever demanded at 08:32 AM JST - 26th October
Stonefish at 03:08 PM JST - 23rd October

Would the emporor have feelings after all these years?

Posted in Okada wants emperor to use own words at Diet opening ceremony at 03:08 PM JST - 23rd October
Stonefish at 11:08 AM JST - 21st October

Are you going to report the grounds of the appeal?

‘‘The district court ruling cannot be accepted,’’ is pretty much self-evident, no ?

Posted in State appeals ruling over suicide of prisoner at 11:08 AM JST - 21st October
Stonefish at 08:19 AM JST - 21st October

Indeed. If the dolphin meat is so toxic, why isn't it banned from sale? Are there no health standards and enforcers in this place? Scary! On another note, when is the animation version going to be made? That is required to get the message across.

Posted in 'The Cove' to be screened for 1st time to public in Japan at 08:19 AM JST - 21st October
Stonefish at 01:42 PM JST - 20th October

What's he mean by "Japan made a promise to honour the war dead at Yasukuni shrine" ?

Did it?

Posted in 54 lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine for annual autumn festival at 01:42 PM JST - 20th October