borscht said...

borscht at 07:26 AM JST - 25th June

In the English translation 'would' is used. This has a different meaning from 'will' in that it is a possibility while 'will' is more definite. I hope this is a translation problem and not what the people wrote.

Still, are these people serious or just pulling the cops' chains? If…

Posted in Police act in 17 cases of people posting threats since Akihabara rampage at 07:26 AM JST - 25th June
borscht at 07:17 AM JST - 25th June

Interestingly enough, according to a Japanese site, the school offered both compensation and an apology but the cathedral said an apology was sufficient. Nice of the cathedral.

I certainly hope the student was more than 'strictly warned.' I hope she was penalized in a way that would make her realize…

Posted in Japanese student scrawled on world heritage cathedral in Italy at 07:17 AM JST - 25th June
borscht at 06:30 PM JST - 24th June

Over the next few days I suspect we will discover the son, Shigeru, had some sort of problem that 'embarrassed' his father. Shigeru's on a 3-month leave of absence. This doesn't happen often.

But why kill a four-year-old? With her life ahead of her and living with her extended family,…

Posted in 77-year-old man confesses to killing 4 members of family in Chiba at 06:30 PM JST - 24th June
borscht at 06:19 PM JST - 24th June

cjapan,

This was in Kyushu.

Posted in Record percentage of women pass top civil service exam at 06:19 PM JST - 24th June
borscht at 06:18 PM JST - 24th June

I'm against the death penalty for a number of reasons but every time someone like Miyazaki comes along and says things like kids like to be dissected I have to re-think my stand. If Miyazaki could get his kiddie porn in jail and actually believed his victims 'liked' it, then…

Posted in Miyazaki regarded his execution as 'misunderstanding' at 06:18 PM JST - 24th June
borscht at 06:13 PM JST - 24th June

There's something that could be said about Japanese society in this. They get rid of WaiWai in English because it presents Japan in a bad light but they have World Wide Weird - odd news from other parts of the world that might show another country in a bad light.…

Posted in What do you think of the Mainichi's decision to cease publishing its WaiWai tabloid tidbits section on its English online site following complaints that it portrays Japanese society in a negative light to the world? at 06:13 PM JST - 24th June
borscht at 10:35 AM JST - 24th June

When I lived across the street from a national government office I was always amazed at how the office was full of people looking busy at 4:59 and empty at 5:01. So, these people will have a wonderful life balance. Eight hours at work and 16 hours with the family,…

Posted in Record percentage of women pass top civil service exam at 10:35 AM JST - 24th June
borscht at 10:32 AM JST - 24th June

Pity they didn't have a photo showing her e-line (nose to chin) in profile rather than her... well, never mind.

Posted in Yumiko Shaku given 'E-Line' award for most beautiful profile at 10:32 AM JST - 24th June
borscht at 10:29 AM JST - 24th June

My kids have to take a class called 'Moral Education.' Is this an example or did this teacher skip class when he was 12 years old?

Plus, the principal heard rumors about it in February 2007 but Kojima denied the allegations so what did the principal do? Nothing? The police…

Posted in Teacher, 38, arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl in Ibaraki at 10:29 AM JST - 24th June
borscht at 10:25 AM JST - 24th June

Why is 'wife' in the headline but no mention of her marital status in the article? Is JT trying to titillate us?

Posted in 25-year-old wife arrested for selling nude photos of herself at 10:25 AM JST - 24th June