borscht said...

borscht at 03:35 PM JST - 28th July

fds -

On July 4, Nakada dragged Toyoda out of her home and held her captive in his car, driving through Aichi for a week.

The victim has to press charges in order for the police to act? On kidnapping? How about murder? Are not the police supposed to arrest…

Posted in Negligence and lousy anti-stalking law behind Chiba kidnapping/murder at 03:35 PM JST - 28th July
borscht at 07:26 AM JST - 12th March

“I will take 30 cms off my girth by this time next month.”

She'll disappear then.

Posted in Sayaka Isoyama to try Core Rhythms diet method at 07:26 AM JST - 12th March
borscht at 09:22 AM JST - 25th February

yabits,

Actually, I can understand why the photographers left - they can't sell photos of non-Japanese baseball players in Japan or even to their own newspapers. The 'reporters' however, should have stayed.

Posted in Some teed off by Japanese media swarming over Ishikawa at 09:22 AM JST - 25th February
borscht at 09:18 AM JST - 25th February

Shows an obvious need for a few more baby hatches near major centers of population. And maybe more support for women who decide they can't keep their babies (for whatever reason.)

Posted in Newborn girl dies after being left in bicycle basket in Tokyo at 09:18 AM JST - 25th February
borscht at 09:08 AM JST - 25th February

This is a dumb question.

Moderator: How about explaining why you think it is a dumb question? That's what the discussion board is for.

Posted in Which side is more disdainful of the other: Vegetarians or non-vegetarians? at 09:08 AM JST - 25th February
borscht at 08:27 AM JST - 25th February

It isn't the enforcement you should complain about but the penalty handed down by the court.

The police enforced the law: Sasaki was arrested. And both the Sendai court and the Sendai high court found him guilty. The difference was the penalty -- money or no time in prison.

Posted in Passenger of drunken driver in fatal accident gets suspended prison term at 08:27 AM JST - 25th February
borscht at 06:08 PM JST - 24th February

Suddenly becomes popular because America recognised it ??

Yes, although it did have a following before:

the movie has proved a surprise hit with box office revenues of more than 3 billion yen in Japan since it premiered last fall. - JT's features section

However, Kurosawa wasn't recognized as a…

Posted in Long lines form at Tokyo theater to see Oscar-winning 'Okuribito' at 06:08 PM JST - 24th February
borscht at 12:42 PM JST - 24th February

should have a woman who is fluent in English and older than him

But he's 17 so I hope if he gets married this year that his wife will be 'older.' Otherwise, he'd probably get busted for statutory rape. And why fluent in English? So he can use her as…

Posted in Some teed off by Japanese media swarming over Ishikawa at 12:42 PM JST - 24th February
borscht at 12:23 PM JST - 24th February

I bet the poor suckers are forced to do a full week's work in just three days.

This is not true for a company near here. They are expected to do three days' work in three days. The whole point being, the company has no need for a weeks' worth…

Posted in Japan turns to 'work-sharing' to avoid layoffs at 12:23 PM JST - 24th February
borscht at 12:19 PM JST - 24th February

What was he doing out of the loony bin?

Running for office?

Posted in Man arrested for attempted murder after botched hold-up in Saitama Family Mart at 12:19 PM JST - 24th February