martyman said...

martyman at 08:37 PM JST - 4th March

It is too funny too keep reading the points being brought up in this thread. Things I notice that have not been brought up are items like the daughter will be 15 years old next year and she will still be able to live in country as a Japanese citizen,…

Posted in Gov't to stick to deportation decision for Filipino family at 08:37 PM JST - 4th March
martyman at 10:36 PM JST - 5th February

I wonder how many of these folks are making a living from welfare and moonlighting as aluminum gomi divers to make ends meet? Actually, the eldery folks that recycle illegally by taking the aluminum on trash days make a pretty good profit(taxfree) and at the same time are in excellent…

Posted in 1.60 mil living on welfare in Japan; up 46,000 over year at 10:36 PM JST - 5th February
martyman at 10:28 PM JST - 5th February

Lets do the math, she is 22/23 years old now and the information passed was Dec 2008. Why would it be an issue now? Is there a statue of limitations for the prosection of certain crimes? I am not condoning the alleged indecent behavior, but can only see maybe either…

Posted in Osaka tennis coach arrested for indecent behavior with high school girl at 10:28 PM JST - 5th February
martyman at 11:23 PM JST - 2nd February

Wow, number 11. Sounds like first hand experience in your graphic explaination of American devil. I will have to read up on this topic in the Japanese history books. On topic: I hope the NPA contacts the family's prior to disturbing the resting places of the fallen soldiers. Having the…

Posted in NPO finds document listing about 6,000 Japanese POWs at 11:23 PM JST - 2nd February
martyman at 11:13 PM JST - 2nd February

It should be interesting to read the followup story in a few months on how the J-cops handle this case in comparison to a foriegner in the same situation.

Posted in Two men stabbed with scissors in Yamaguchi convenience store car park at 11:13 PM JST - 2nd February
martyman at 04:21 PM JST - 1st February

Set her loose to kill another child? The defense must be out there to keep their paycheck rolling into their pockets. If rehab is what the defense is suggesting, then opening there homes to keep an eye on her would be fine. Especially if they have children 6-10 year olds…

Posted in High court to rule March 25 on convicted killer of daughter, boy at 04:21 PM JST - 1st February
martyman at 12:54 PM JST - 1st February

Yagi must have a serious inside source to have heard the conversation between the prosecutor and the 41 year old woman. Hearsay testimony must have a lot of leverage to be considered for a retrial petition.

Posted in Death row inmate files retrial petition at 12:54 PM JST - 1st February
martyman at 12:45 PM JST - 1st February

More power to them, at least they have a goal in life to achieve their happiness.

Posted in Women in their 20s want to get married, live in a big apartment and become cute moms. at 12:45 PM JST - 1st February
martyman at 06:37 PM JST - 28th January

That is a lot of finger prints being counted at the airport. Do they do the same at the ports?

Posted in Number of foreign tourists visiting Japan plunges 24.1% in Dec at 06:37 PM JST - 28th January
martyman at 06:35 PM JST - 28th January

She probably borrowed the knife too.

Posted in Woman breaks into neighbor's apartment to recharge cell phone battery at 06:35 PM JST - 28th January