dreamdrifter said...

dreamdrifter at 10:13 AM JST - 16th October

A few posts here have claimed that Noriko moved to the US specifically to get money and with the full intention of returning to Japan. While we are free to speculate, I can't connect those dots.

I agree. Apparently Chris Savoie tried to convince the courts to prevent her…

Posted in American man accused of grabbing own kids released at 10:13 AM JST - 16th October
dreamdrifter at 10:26 PM JST - 21st September

We pay the taxes so why not?

In return for paying tax, you benefit from the way tax is spent e.g. use of roads, street lighting, waste collection, fire and police services etc. You are even entitled to social welfare benefits. So you are already getting back just as…

Posted in Should foreign residents have local voting rights? at 10:26 PM JST - 21st September
dreamdrifter at 07:35 AM JST - 8th September

@HalcyonDaze

Using well-sourced meat which is infinitely fresh, taking great care to avoid cross-contamination from intestines (where the majority of the bacteria are) and using cooking techniques which kill surface bacteria (searing / blanching etc.) are all crucial in reducing the risk of food poisoning from chicken meat. However as…

Posted in All 187 Pepper Lunch restaurants closed after food poisoning at 07:35 AM JST - 8th September
dreamdrifter at 11:39 PM JST - 7th September

@kyoken @patrick smash @ratpack

Well, they still have to try someone who everyone knows is guilty, and this is similar i.e. it's a formal procedure that is necessary to annul an original sentence. Even though everyone knows he is innocent he is yet to be officially declared so by a…

Posted in Retrial for wrongfully convicted man to begin Oct 21 at 11:39 PM JST - 7th September
dreamdrifter at 10:14 PM JST - 7th September

@grafton

Presumably because the guy may or may not have been Japanese?

Posted in Y3 mil stolen from JR station in Sapporo at 10:14 PM JST - 7th September
dreamdrifter at 12:20 PM JST - 22nd August

@ ChrisBiggins

The Americans may not have a right to interfere, but they certainly have the right to voice their opinions about it. Which is all they have done in this instance.

Posted in Lockerbie bomber release stirs diplomatic dispute at 12:20 PM JST - 22nd August
dreamdrifter at 12:05 PM JST - 22nd August

@sfjp330

It was the decision of the Scottish Government to release him, not the British Government who had nothing to do with the decision (and who even got criticised by the Scots for refusing to enter into discussion over the matter).

Posted in Lockerbie bomber release stirs diplomatic dispute at 12:05 PM JST - 22nd August
dreamdrifter at 08:29 AM JST - 22nd August

Superb. One cancer in Japanese society finally being addressed, and a "total ban on amakudari" is an in-your-face, no-nonsense measure which we don't usually expect from J-politicians. This guy isn't playing games. Go DPJ!

Posted in DPJ eyes abolishing job placement body to end 'amakudari' at 08:29 AM JST - 22nd August
dreamdrifter at 08:04 AM JST - 21st August

Surely if the Libyan Government has admitted involvement in the bombings they should be able to say who was really responsible?

Posted in Lockerbie bomber freed; returns to Libya to die at 08:04 AM JST - 21st August
dreamdrifter at 08:32 PM JST - 11th August

The Japan Meterological Agency said this was not the big Tokai Earthquake expected to destroy Tokyo and vicinity (duhh?) nor was it the prelude to it. Wow - are we now expected to feel safe? These are the same people who cannot even get their predictions on the rainy…

Posted in Strong quake jolts central Japan, injuring at least 87 at 08:32 PM JST - 11th August