medievaltimes said...

medievaltimes at 09:39 PM JST - 18th May

‘‘To fulfill a world without nuclear weapons, and inspire a greater peace among our kind, humanity must stand together to make this vision a reality,’’

Well intentioned, but the key question that nobody wants to address is HOW do we make it a reality.

Posted in 17 Nobel Peace laureates jointly call for nuclear-free world at 09:39 PM JST - 18th May
medievaltimes at 09:27 PM JST - 18th May

‘‘I would like all the people in Japan to act calmly.’’

Change "calmly" to "rationaly".

Posted in New flu infections in Japan pass 160 at 09:27 PM JST - 18th May
medievaltimes at 01:40 PM JST - 17th May

Prosecutors and police have partially recorded and filmed questioning of suspects on a trial basis, but have been against recording the full process, saying that doing so will disrupt investigations.

Ahhhhhhhhh how would it disrupt investigations?

As previously mentioned, it sounds to me like the cops don't want to actually…

Posted in 1 million signatures seek mandatory videotaping of police questioning at 01:40 PM JST - 17th May
medievaltimes at 06:25 PM JST - 15th May

likeitis - I'm not trying to have a go at you, and I'm sure you're a nice guy/girl...but your logic is flawed and you argue semantics. In short, you are living in la la land.

Posted in Hiroshima school teacher busted for child prostitution at 06:25 PM JST - 15th May
medievaltimes at 05:47 PM JST - 15th May

She is good looking but this is nowhere near the best Japan has to offer.

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medievaltimes at 09:29 AM JST - 15th May

Japanese people should be more confident about themselves.

This would be great. But the way the society is structured makes it difficult for this to become reality. Shame culture indeed.

Posted in Concerns increase over new jury system at 09:29 AM JST - 15th May
medievaltimes at 09:26 AM JST - 15th May

‘‘Introducing a system that no one appears to be happy with is the result of a flawed political decision

Soooo, I guess everybody was really happy with the previous 99% conviction rates.

Of course the system is not perfect. But the jury system will do more good than harm.

Posted in Concerns increase over new jury system at 09:26 AM JST - 15th May
medievaltimes at 09:14 AM JST - 15th May

Japanese prosecutors and police began partially recording and filming the questioning of criminal suspects

What a novel idea.

Posted in Man wrongly convicted of rape seeks Y100 mil in damages from authorities at 09:14 AM JST - 15th May
medievaltimes at 09:12 AM JST - 15th May

Kyushujoe is right. We just get ideas in our minds after hearing few incidents. Bu in fact, it is a small portion of the population. So, when we generalize, we become as bad as those perpetrators. Not to mention, who are we to judge somebody else?

Well intentioned, but incorrect.…

Posted in Hiroshima school teacher busted for child prostitution at 09:12 AM JST - 15th May
medievaltimes at 09:24 PM JST - 14th May

Modern medication for depression has been around for a long time. Most of these medications are illegial in Japan. (though not in Europe or the USA). It is a big problem.

Excellent point that most people don't realize.

I asked a Japanese friend about this and her response was that…

Posted in 32,249 suicides reported in japan in 2008; depression leading cause at 09:24 PM JST - 14th May