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irishosaru said...

  • irishosaru at 11:14 PM JST - 10th January

    Gotta say that the attitudes of some poesters here that the marine must have been responsible in some way for the incident, or that the Japanese guy reacted after persistent bad behaviour by the military in his town, are simply ignorant.

    A drunk Japanese guy hit a marine, then lied…

    Posted in Man arrested for assaulting U.S. Marine in Kanagawa at 11:14 PM JST - 10th January

  • irishosaru at 12:07 AM JST - 23rd July

    Given that judges will be part of the jury, the term "lay jury" is a bit misleading.

    I don't think it will work well at all.

    I think is is just more lip-service towards the international community while maintaining the status quo.

    Posted in How effective do you think the lay jury system will be when it starts in Japan next year? at 12:07 AM JST - 23rd July

  • 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

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