Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land said...

Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land at 05:00 PM JST - 16th June

Well, Kichigai, the police wouldn't know she's a 17 year old girl until they went and picked her up, at which point they pretty much have to take her in. It would sound pretty silly to say "Oh, you're only a 17 year old gir? Right, sorry to bother you.…

Posted in 17-yr-old girl held for threatening massacre in Internet message at 05:00 PM JST - 16th June
Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land at 04:01 AM JST - 14th June

"A normal, 3 year visa"

Is a 3 year visa normal? Funny, I had to go through 5 one year visas before I could finally get a 3 year year visa.

Posted in Japanese happy after UK waters down English tests at 04:01 AM JST - 14th June
Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land at 03:03 AM JST - 14th June

Patrick Smash says: I think the Japanese should start to insist that native English teachers hold a qualification in their own first language, as well as a real teaching license. Then maybe they'll make a difference in the schools, and this kind of idiot legislation from the British government won't…

Posted in Japanese happy after UK waters down English tests at 03:03 AM JST - 14th June
Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land at 01:21 AM JST - 12th June

Japan IS incredibly safe compared to the US, where I am from. The city I live in is much safer than my hometown. Have said that, many self-defense devices not for sale in Japan can be ordered online. I have ordered and recieved different knives, a stun gun, an extendable…

Posted in What measures are you taking for your own personal security when you are out and about? at 01:21 AM JST - 12th June
Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land at 01:03 AM JST - 12th June

Well, for starters, I'm glad I live in the countryside far away from Tokyo, but really what's so bad about Tokyo Sky Tree? I bet no matter what the name or design of this tower it would recieve a majority of negative comments.

Posted in New Tokyo Tower to be called 'Tokyo Sky Tree' at 01:03 AM JST - 12th June
Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land at 12:55 AM JST - 12th June

Forget rice, if I don't get my miso soup for breakfast, I'm a mess.

Posted in Higher food prices shine ray of hope on rice industry at 12:55 AM JST - 12th June
Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land at 12:51 AM JST - 12th June

I don't know any Indonesian nurses. Wait! What was that on topic?!? I'm not sure! Oh no.....

These constant calls to stay "on topic" are excedingly tedious.

Posted in Indonesian nurses look forward to work in Japan at 12:51 AM JST - 12th June
Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land at 01:36 AM JST - 5th June

imacat says,

"I think readers of this board who perhaps don't live in Japan should get the correct picture of who is eating whale meat in Japan."

These are not facts, not even anecdotal evidence. It's just you telling how you think it is.

I had a class this morning…

Posted in Iceland, Norway resume whale meat exports to Japan at 01:36 AM JST - 5th June
Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land at 02:43 PM JST - 4th June

It seems to me the anti-whaling arguments contain more emotion than logic. It's just hunting. If it's sustainable and managed properly, it's a good source of food, therefore, a good activity.

Moderator: Readers, stay on topic please. This thread is about the business decision by Norway and Iceland to sell…

Posted in Iceland, Norway resume whale meat exports to Japan at 02:43 PM JST - 4th June
Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land at 12:43 AM JST - 4th June

"Imagine if a particular country repeated again and again how important a certain wild animal was for preserving their "food culture" but then demanded to take that animal from a pristine environment on the other side of the globe... 1000s and 1000s of kms away from their own country.

Wouldn't…

Posted in Iceland, Norway resume whale meat exports to Japan at 12:43 AM JST - 4th June