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  • borscht at 07:52 AM JST - 5th August

    If, as OssanULTRA writes, the Japanese government couldn't care less if he comes or goes, then the Japanese government is as infantile as, well, an infant. Most governments would be very concerned if an ambassador is recalled. This is a most serious diplomatic step and not one taken lightly.

    Posted in S Korea's recalled ambassador to return to Tokyo on Tuesday at 07:52 AM JST - 5th August

  • borscht at 06:35 PM JST - 3rd August

    Everything.

    Posted in The most likely scenario is that the cabinet will end up doing nothing and will be rebuffed by the markets. at 06:35 PM JST - 3rd August

  • borscht at 06:35 PM JST - 3rd August

    The best time I had in Paris was on a small side street with a pleasant little cafe across the street from a bookstore with English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German books. The waiter at the cafe spoke English, German, and French, of course, but when my wife spoke to…

    Posted in Paris doesn't have to be expensive at 06:35 PM JST - 3rd August

  • borscht at 06:28 PM JST - 3rd August

    Two paragraphs? Try two sentences. Megumi was in the movie? A lot needs to be added to this snippet.

    Posted in Documentary film featuring abducted Megumi screened in Bangkok at 06:28 PM JST - 3rd August

  • borscht at 09:08 AM JST - 3rd August

    Japan is a shame-sensitive society. That must mean that under-age criminals will now have their names plastered all over the media and internet, thereby shaming them into toeing the public safety line. And 'cruel and does not fit with Japanese culture' must mean that there is no bullying leading to…

    Posted in New justice minister opposes life sentence without parole at 09:08 AM JST - 3rd August

  • borscht at 08:55 AM JST - 3rd August

    The Pope's original statement

    You have to be pretty naive to think Japan executes people on circumstantial evidence or confessions alone. The criminals executed here are definitely guilty beyond any doubt. ... I have never heard of a Japanese convict being released due to DNA testing proving their innocence --…

    Posted in Yasuoka supports death penalty at 08:55 AM JST - 3rd August

  • borscht at 11:47 PM JST - 2nd August

    Planting a tree in front of the Hachiko statue... I guess there isn't enough bare ground anywere else in Shibuya? Actually, I don't care if Talento A plants trees or not, but if Talento A's fans are pliable enough, then maybe they'll run out and copy-cat planting trees. And that…

    Posted in Yu Yamada plants trees in Shibuya at 11:47 PM JST - 2nd August

  • borscht at 11:25 PM JST - 2nd August

    A man who was released: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20080127x1.html

    The Toyama man falsely accused of rape: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20080307a2.html

    I think the phrase 'forced confessions' shows up a couple of times.

    Posted in Yasuoka supports death penalty at 11:25 PM JST - 2nd August

  • borscht at 11:14 PM JST - 2nd August

    The Pope

    Here's a link to the multiple murderer a judge thinks is innocent http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20070310a3.html

    Posted in Yasuoka supports death penalty at 11:14 PM JST - 2nd August

  • borscht at 11:00 PM JST - 2nd August

    The Pope In Toyama last year a man who was arrested for rape and jailed for two years was released - not by DNA - but by the real culprit coming forward. About five (four?) years ago a man who was arrested for murder (multiple, if memory serves) and jailed…

    Posted in Yasuoka supports death penalty at 11:00 PM JST - 2nd August

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