jonobugs said...

jonobugs at 10:39 PM JST - 28th January

I'm just curious where everyone is getting their information. I didn't read anywhere that this young man had any intentions involving the 15 year old girls. As far as the story goes he was introduced to them and moments later was accosted by several men. It seems that everyone is…

Posted in Mother, son, 2 junior high school girls arrested for assault in Aichi at 10:39 PM JST - 28th January
jonobugs at 10:31 PM JST - 28th January

The idea of doctor consultation combined with the console game is a great! Much better than pre-programmed generic advice.

NotGinger: I'm not certain how they program the age, but you can be certain that it is only loosely based on real life. A BMI is only a general guideline for…

Posted in Nintendo to offer online healthcare advisory service using Wii at 10:31 PM JST - 28th January
jonobugs at 01:32 PM JST - 27th January

Timo, did you actually read the story? Of course I'm not defending the two nurses, but they hardly left the boy in the car to die a horrible death. It was negligence. They failed to notice that he wasn't with the rest of the group. It's definitely a tragedy that…

Posted in 2 ex-nursery staff get suspended terms over child's death due to heatstroke at 01:32 PM JST - 27th January
jonobugs at 01:22 PM JST - 27th January

When I first read the story, I was lead to believe that a off-duty police woman just happened to be a victim and that another police officer just happened to see what was going on. Why didn't they just write that it was an undercover sting operation? It almost all…

Posted in Student arrested after threatening undercover policewoman with box cutter at 01:22 PM JST - 27th January
jonobugs at 12:43 PM JST - 15th January

So who killed Colonel Mustard in the Study with the candlestick then?

Posted in Professor's killer may have escaped crime scene using stairs at 12:43 PM JST - 15th January
jonobugs at 12:38 PM JST - 15th January

Why didn't the son take the test himself? If they spent as much time studying as they did trying to get into the test he would have passed with flying colours. Unless the son didn't really want to go and the father took the test on his own initiative. Obviously…

Posted in Man caught impersonating son for company entrance exam at 12:38 PM JST - 15th January
jonobugs at 11:53 PM JST - 17th December

This sounds like the wrong approach to the whole situation. This would make more sense if it were for temporary visitors or tourists. Why don't they break down and offer reasonably priced language lessons that are practical?

I've been to many lessons that are VERY cheap if not free only…

Posted in Gunma plans cell phone-based translation for people helping foreigners at 11:53 PM JST - 17th December
jonobugs at 01:42 PM JST - 8th December

Whether people like it or not, cell phones are here to stay and I doubt anyone will be successfull at taking them away from students. But like any bad behaviour improper use should be dealt with. If their excuse is that they are using it for a calculator a friend…

Posted in Do children need to have cell phones with them at school? at 01:42 PM JST - 8th December
jonobugs at 02:18 AM JST - 3rd December

It sounds like a nice idea that will be ignored like the rest. I'm not sure how many of you realize that another law was made several months ago that changed the law for running red lights to a criminal offense in Japan. In fact a bicyclist will face heavier…

Posted in Cyclists using phones to be fined up to Y50,000 at 02:18 AM JST - 3rd December
jonobugs at 12:35 PM JST - 29th November

Sounds pretty cool for campers anyway.

Posted in Real flatware at 12:35 PM JST - 29th November