jinjapan said...

jinjapan at 08:09 AM JST - 25th June

Were these islands originally japan's ? if so, is it that unreasonable to ask for them back ? if not, then they should stay silent.

Posted in Russian lower house blasts bill to stress Japan's sovereignty over 4 islands at 08:09 AM JST - 25th June
jinjapan at 08:27 AM JST - 22nd June

the u.s. doesn't have high speed rail. so, i'm assuming they don't have the technology either. unless it's one of those best kept secrets.

Posted in Who has the best high-speed rail technology in the world? at 08:27 AM JST - 22nd June
jinjapan at 12:10 PM JST - 19th June

The disease has been spreading rapidly since the first case was confirmed in the country in early May.

Rapidly ? only 741 cases in almost 2 months in a country with a population over 100 million. doesn't sound too rapid to me. I assume these articles are sponsored by the…

Posted in New-flu infections in Japan exceed 700 at 12:10 PM JST - 19th June
jinjapan at 10:12 PM JST - 16th June

yes. quite odd that pachinko remittances are never mentioned by the media. wonder why ?? that's some serious money. i believe the turnover is about 30 trillion yen per year.

Posted in Japan decides on additional sanctions on N Korea at 10:12 PM JST - 16th June
jinjapan at 08:32 AM JST - 6th June

sure. they don't want to ruin their reputation of such a high conviction record. most likely 90% are from illegal interrogation methods. i always wonder when japan will grow up. america should use the j-police in guantanamo .

Posted in Ministers remain reluctant to OK full videotaping of suspects' questioning at 08:32 AM JST - 6th June
jinjapan at 11:50 PM JST - 29th May

shiratori at 09:15 PM JST - 29th May was the judge bribed? But how?

The doctor let the judge have a look at the photos.

Posted in Obstetrician acquitted over obscene acts at 11:50 PM JST - 29th May
jinjapan at 12:30 AM JST - 26th May

usual japanese response. throw money at the problem. we can buy it away. also interesting to hear that japan wants to be a leader in this. a nation which still lets its citizens burn its garbage & burns the wheat & rice fields after harvest.

Posted in Japan tries to boost profile on climate change at 12:30 AM JST - 26th May
jinjapan at 05:35 PM JST - 25th May

if you are talking about the japanese govt. i would say no. the salaries here are nothing like the packages they get in the u.s.a. america needs a cap for sure.

Posted in Are you in favor of government-imposed caps on executives' salary packages? at 05:35 PM JST - 25th May
jinjapan at 11:21 PM JST - 23rd May

time to start reducing the number of crows in this country. they are a true menace. poison. guns. whatever it takes.

Posted in Crows nest at 11:21 PM JST - 23rd May
jinjapan at 09:04 AM JST - 23rd May

franz75,They don't decide the sentences. They just answer the simple question. "guilty or not guilty". the jurors also decide the sentences in japan. different from other countries using the jury system.

Posted in Two foreign defendants among first cases to be tried under new lay jury system at 09:04 AM JST - 23rd May