martyman said...

martyman at 12:55 PM JST - 11th October

Do dependents include children staying at home past the age of 40? LOL! If there was no age limit, Japan would certainly lose money on all tax breaks concerning dependants.

Posted in Gov't may scrap tax break for dependents in FY 2010 at 12:55 PM JST - 11th October
martyman at 12:43 PM JST - 11th October

Marry a Japanese local, keep employed with US govt or contractors and skip the payments to the health insurance all together. Life is good.

Posted in Health insurance gets more complicated with new visa law at 12:43 PM JST - 11th October
martyman at 06:25 PM JST - 6th October

This story is just wrong. I hope the J-cops are now investigating Nakatani-san to find out if he was the one that commited the abduction. It may be a lengthy investigation, but it will certainly taint his family name if he is guilty or not guilty. Pay-back will be his…

Posted in Man gets 9 years for defrauding missing girl's family at 06:25 PM JST - 6th October
martyman at 06:21 PM JST - 6th October

If you can remember the story of the boy that cried wolf to many times, this lady will have a real crisis/emergency and dial 119 after she is released from jail. The emergency units will respond, but not with any urgency because of the crank calls she made before. Too…

Posted in Woman arrested for dialing 119 on 157 occasions at 06:21 PM JST - 6th October
martyman at 02:47 PM JST - 26th September

Japanese or American military, the age group of the special forces have one thing in common. The "bullet proof" mentality of their training will continue to foster above the law thinking. If you can die for your country in combat, people should not ignore you when you ask to borrow…

Posted in Two members of GSDF elite unit held for mugging man in Tokyo at 02:47 PM JST - 26th September
martyman at 11:40 AM JST - 26th September

Wanderlust, point taken on the impact of the guardrail in relation to the position of the children. Living here in Japan and observing Japanese drivers, children normally are allowed to wander about in the vehicle and usually they take position in the center of the car both in the back…

Posted in Two children die after car crashes into guardrail in Okayama at 11:40 AM JST - 26th September
martyman at 10:01 PM JST - 24th September

Good job on solving the missing gas mystery. I wonder if they meant abandoned vice stranded? Was the perp in the car waiting for a tow truck to give him a lift?

Posted in Gasoline thief arrested after hopes of quick getaway dampened at 10:01 PM JST - 24th September
martyman at 09:56 PM JST - 24th September

RIP to the little boy and girl. The greiving process will take time to heal the emotional scars. You have to wonder in this accident if the use of seat belts may have effected the outcome of the children living or dying.

Posted in Two children die after car crashes into guardrail in Okayama at 09:56 PM JST - 24th September
martyman at 08:57 PM JST - 20th August

Too funny, as the military bases close, mainland japanese corporations have bought up most of the land for ridiculously low price from the okinawans. Most of the new construction projects seem to be for resorts and housing. And oh yes, the okinawa realtors and house owners that rent to the…

Posted in Residents' group sues state over Futenma airbase relocation at 08:57 PM JST - 20th August
martyman at 07:55 PM JST - 11th June

Do you think he was an ignored employee of the president, thus prompting a stabbing spree?

Posted in Man on the run after stabbing company president in Tokyo at 07:55 PM JST - 11th June