kyushujoe said...

kyushujoe at 05:54 PM JST - 11th June

Only about 12 million for three fingers? I wouldn't even cut off a quarter of one little toe for that. Desperate, obviously.

Posted in Man who cut off 3 fingers arrested with two others for insurance fraud at 05:54 PM JST - 11th June
kyushujoe at 01:16 PM JST - 10th June

Well said SweenyTodd: a voice of reason on a thread that, as so often in these cases, has become a succession of hysterical rants.

Posted in Hyogo woman arrested for taking porn photos of 2-year-old daughter at 01:16 PM JST - 10th June
kyushujoe at 09:57 AM JST - 21st May

verdict: death sentence.

that's our taxes.

A verdict is "guilty" or "not guilty". "Death" is a "sentence". "Taxes" are plural. Should be "...those are our taxes".

I see an interesting relationship between an inability to manipulate language at the most basic level and attitudes to this poor guy.…

Posted in Man arrested for assaulting guards upon release from Tochigi prison at 09:57 AM JST - 21st May
kyushujoe at 10:39 PM JST - 18th May

A bit more omoiyari, folks...? It's someone's son we're talking about.

Posted in Prisoner commits suicide at juvenile penitentiary at 10:39 PM JST - 18th May
kyushujoe at 08:34 AM JST - 15th May

Note to Disillusioned: The idea that "all Japanese men" need to be told that sex with children is wrong is stereotyping, racist nonsense. Get it !?!?!?!

Posted in Hiroshima school teacher busted for child prostitution at 08:34 AM JST - 15th May
kyushujoe at 06:24 PM JST - 10th April

Dead right, northlondon. The bloke did exactly what any coach with half a brain would do. The problem here is with the set-up of the tournament. The team finishing top should be guaranteed an easier game in the next round than the team finishing second. Well done, Mr Vice-principal! I…

Posted in Niigata school vice principal under fire for ordering soccer team to lose game at 06:24 PM JST - 10th April
kyushujoe at 10:12 PM JST - 1st April

April fool...surely?

Posted in Jobless foreigners of Japanese ancestry given cash to go home at 10:12 PM JST - 1st April
kyushujoe at 01:28 AM JST - 15th February

TheMarion: What a brave person you are, as you "risk my life". The world needs more fearless people like you :)

Posted in 8 Hosei students suspended indefinitely for cannabis use at 01:28 AM JST - 15th February
kyushujoe at 02:13 AM JST - 27th December

samsarks Your situation might be bad, but you don't know anything about this woman's life. Don't judge till you know.

Posted in Woman arrested for strangling 4-year-old son in Fukuoka apartment at 02:13 AM JST - 27th December
kyushujoe at 08:31 PM JST - 25th December

Should be "we know"

Posted in New guideline calls for high school English classes to be taught in English at 08:31 PM JST - 25th December