irishosaru said...

irishosaru at 11:42 AM JST - 13th July

I voted "yes", but I should clarify.

For the most part, the issue of whether political leaders would attend or not is about the human rights situation in China, and China's actions in Tibet.

If you are the leader that enjoys trade with China, then you should attend. Any leader…

Posted in Should world leaders attend the Beijing Olympic opening ceremony? at 11:42 AM JST - 13th July
irishosaru at 05:44 PM JST - 5th July

Romulus3

No one here has been homophobic. get off your soapbox.

> Earlier in the same thread -

so as a guess I would think that the prison bosses do not want to promote homosexuality amongst prisoners coz gay guys are rampant. you have to work a woman to get…

Posted in 'No gay magazines' to detainee violates Constitution: lawyers at 05:44 PM JST - 5th July
irishosaru at 09:44 PM JST - 3rd July

How many people on here feel he should not be allowed to look at "gay magazines", but straight detainees should be allowed to look at "straight magazines"?

Posted in 'No gay magazines' to detainee violates Constitution: lawyers at 09:44 PM JST - 3rd July
irishosaru at 12:47 AM JST - 3rd July

tetsukon -

A privileged white guy who wouldn't know racism if it bit him

So many silly assumptions. Japan is a racist country, and he's been here for years. I'm sure he knows what racism is.

That said, he's barking up the wrong tree with the current issue.

Posted in Debito Arudo protests police questioning targeting foreigners at 12:47 AM JST - 3rd July
irishosaru at 06:33 PM JST - 28th June

for seme reason, that didnt come out fully. It should have said

"and vehemently oppose racism, and support everybody who stands up for their rights, and the rights of others.

I also support Debito......"

Posted in Debito Arudo protests police questioning targeting foreigners at 06:33 PM JST - 28th June

irishosaru at 06:32 PM JST - 28th June

WMD,

I've been here 7 years, and am an English teacher. I'm concerned about my rights, and vehemently oppose racism of any kind. I applaud all those who stand up for their rights, and the rights of others.

I also support Debito 100% in his efforts to make things better…

Posted in Debito Arudo protests police questioning targeting foreigners at 06:32 PM JST - 28th June

irishosaru at 12:15 AM JST - 27th June

flash1480, your argument that his activism was started because of the treatmant of his daughters has been shown to be wrong, as he went to the onsen knowing that a foreigner had already been refused entry. Taking his daughters to the onsen was part of the activism, not prior to…

Posted in Debito Arudo protests police questioning targeting foreigners at 12:15 AM JST - 27th June
irishosaru at 12:50 AM JST - 26th June

Greensatindress -

I'm not a starry eyed newbie by any stretch of the imagination but I can't stand this guy. I hate this idea that if you have been living in Japan for over a certain number of years, you should automatically be in support of Debito. -well said.

I've…

Posted in Debito Arudo protests police questioning targeting foreigners at 12:50 AM JST - 26th June
irishosaru at 01:01 PM JST - 18th June

I have no problem with it whatsoever, but I do have a problem with people who do have a problem with it.

They're invariably bastards.

Posted in What are your views on same-sex marriages? at 01:01 PM JST - 18th June
irishosaru at 11:08 PM JST - 8th June

I dropped my wallet yesterday as I left the station on my way to teach a private student. I didn't realise it until I accepted the cash payment after the lesson, at which point the student insisted on accompanying me to the station to talk to the staff.

The wallet…

Posted in Lost and found in Tokyo and London at 11:08 PM JST - 8th June