caribjustice's past comments

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    caribjustice

    So I think, I get the link (huge stretch to me but let's go with it)...731 (number of trainer) to Unit 731 that committed atrocities.

    Fact is Unit 731 committed horrible acts of barbarism and treated their captives as non-human. No excuse for Japanese acts during WWII. To Koreans and Chinese, remember though that those Japanese are dead and the Japanese today are not doing those acts. Japan was sorely defeated with 2 atomic bombs that killed many civilians, singeing the flesh off of bones due to the intense heat, radiation poisoning, children born with horrible mutations, etc. Not trying to draw an equivalency here but to the victims of Japanese aggression no amount of revenge or retribution can atone for what those Japanese did but the reality that is hard to accept is that the Japanese who did those things were defeated.

    In today's world, what matters is, did Abe's handlers pick that plane number on purpose? If they did, gross insensitivity and a refusal to be serious about the atrocities their ancestors committed.

    If it was not on purpose, what is the solution to not offend Korea and China? From now on do the Japanese SDF have to count ....729, 730, 732,...?

    Posted in: S Korean media slam Abe's 731 jet photo

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    Likewise, no 'I couldn't care less' option.... Who cares about others in that boat, so long as you are not, huh? Belief yes or no is one thing but complete indifference to those who have been abducted?

    I erred on yes because they have admitted of kidnapping cases. But "I don't know" would have been better.

    Posted in: Do you believe there are still Japanese abductees alive in North Korea?

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    depends on what "soon" means. PCs in a commercial form have been around more or less since 1975. Will they be obsolete in another 40 years or so? I can see a new graphical UI with another more efficient input UI being on the market within 40 yrs. I'd say yes. I can't write code on a tablet like I can on my laptop for example. They may still be around but I won't "need" one to do my day to day SW computer tasks like I do now.

    Posted in: Global PC units in the first quarter fell by 14%. Will PCs soon be obsolete?

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    Nice shot!

    Posted in: Birds and blossoms

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    Wow, one can get a suit for less than a gaming computer and multiplies strength by up to a factor of 10. I'd like to see a demonstration of an able bodied person running and jumping. Very powerful applications of this technology can be imagined in the near term!

    Posted in: Robot suit gets global safety certificate

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    This article was heartwarming. Although I do agree with the warnings others have posted, the fact that the writer was able to experience an innocent encounter that left him rejuvenated was just the uplifting story I needed today. I may pay a visit to Chokai-san International Zendo on my next trip to Japan. Thanks!

    Posted in: Rescued by monks

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    Cute story

    Posted in: Foreign employee named Lawson working at Lawson

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    Not sure if the disinterested "hmmmm" was because his friends are Japanese. I'm Caribbean and that's my reaction. The Gangnam Style video is cute in a Spice Girls kind of way but not enough to keep my interest.

    Posted in: Why Japan doesn’t give a Gangnam about PSY

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    Congrats to him and his colleague for their hard work! Is the guy with the yellow pad doing a "gangsta" pose?

    Posted in: The day after

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    caribjustice

    Pull the plug and then provide them with responsibilities in the "real world".

    Posted in: NHK last week had a story on the growing addiction to social media by teenagers, focusing on some boys and girls aged 15-17 who spend more than 7 hours a day online, ignoring school and their parents' pleas. What can be done to deal with this problem?

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    Most people don't have strong feelings about the issue. Its the vocal extremes that get the attention

    Posted in: From Japan to Hong Kong

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    Reluctantly, Apple. My problem is what is allowed to be patented. How in the world can Apple patent rounded shaped edges on a rectangular form factor? That's like patenting a car with 4 doors. The consumer loses big time if the decisions around the world follow what happened in CA.

    Understood the form factor is one of several issues but that one is jaw dropping.

    Posted in: Who do you side with in the Apple vs Samsung patent disputes going on around the world?

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    caribjustice

    I'm a bit of an "old school" anime fan. Growing up watching some of the older shows like Mazinger Z, Steel Jeeg, Gaiking and Gatchaman (Battle of the Planets or G-Force as it was called in the West). My thought though is that (like everything else) comparing the two depends on the aspect one is comparing.

    I've noticed the attention to detail in general with anime however, one can't argue with the detail in a Disney classic like Snow White. Miyazaki films tend to take the mundane and infuse it with so much life its for sure a piece of art unfolding before your very eyes.

    Regarding story lines, in general Japanese anime tended to humanize their characters a bit more. Showing that main characters can die is reflected in many anime stories. US animation tends to not have characters die (because they are mostly made for kids). But then again, Japanese anime geared for kids is not going to show characters dying. Its doubtful that Jam-Ojisan is going to kick the bucket at the hands of Baikinman in an Anpanman episode anytime soon.

    I find Family Guy and South Park funny sometimes. They tell jokes that are culturally based and make fun of our American stereotypes. I may not find cultural humor in a Japanese animated comedy as funny. Kureiyon Shin-Chan although geared for kids can be funny at times but I don't find it as funny.

    I think my conclusion is that generally I find Japanese animation to be a bit more reflective of human reality but American animation resonates with me more culturally.

    Posted in: How would you compare Japanese and American animation, particularly in terms of technical aspects and story-telling?

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    @jessebaybay, I think you are correct if we just take into account the gunman. If the gunman was captured without taking any other lives, things would continue as normal. I think WB and others are trying to be sensitive to the victims of the tragedy. That is all what the cancellations are about; sensitivity to the victims. Collective sorrow. Its a statement to display that the lives of the victims are more important than the frivolity of the red carpets, flashiness of galas, etc.

    Posted in: Do you agree with Warner Bros' decision to cancel red-carpet events, premieres and news conferences for "The Dark Knight Rises" in various capitals around the world, including Tokyo, because of the fatal shooting at a Colorado cinema?

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    @Farmboy LOL!!

    Posted in: Tomodachi

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    caribjustice

    As several have said before. Better question is "why" not "whether".

    Posted in: Global warming: Fact or fiction?

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    This beautiful display of appreciation comes almost in time for 雛祭り (hinamatsuri). Gorgeous!

    @IMHMC Cherry blossoms also wouldn't be introduced because others on the political spectrum would consider it foreign and "un-American" They are absolutely a beautiful sight to see.

    Posted in: Cherry Blossom Square

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    Would like to try it some day!

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    caribjustice

    It depends on what you mean by "held responsible". Does that mean that the parents face punishment as if they committed the crime themselves (e.g. kid commits murder, faces death penalty and parents are executed also (or in place of the kid))? Then to me the answer is no.

    At the same time parents should be offered the opportunity for help if they can see their kids heading down a wrong path but don't have the resources to help steer him/her right (counseling, therapy, time at home due to long work schedule, etc.)

    Posted in: Should parents be held responsible if their children commit crimes?

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    He shouldn't have hit the kid but I can understand his anger.

    Posted in: Charges filed against man for punching schoolboy during class

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