A competent police force wouldn't have wasted any time by taking the criminal down using non-lethal methods.
I agree, but this is Japan. They will let him make threats for several hours, then let him shoot an officer, then let him hole up for several more hours then when he…
And that was the plane where an American army helicopter was first at the scene and spotted survivors but then was recalled because the Japanese insisted on leading the rescue. However, due to bad weather they couldn't reach the site anymore for days after which all had perished.
It has been my experience that Japanese people of all ages are extremely sensitive to any kind of negative comment about them. Of course nobody likes negative comments but people in Japan seem to really take criticism/stupid comments in a bad way.
No it's the terrorist breeding ground thet the US created that grinds my gears.
Terrorist breeding ground in the short term sure. Why wouldnt it be? Of course the terrorists are going to flock there. But what is more important is the long run.
medievaltimes at 11:47 PM JST - 4th June
And where is the public outcry over this????
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medievaltimes at 11:43 PM JST - 4th June
Two points...
Is Japan really living in 2008?
Where is the public outcry?
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medievaltimes at 12:20 AM JST - 4th June
I agree, but this is Japan. They will let him make threats for several hours, then let him shoot an officer, then let him hole up for several more hours then when he…
Posted in Gunman dies after shooting himself in car in Saitama at 12:20 AM JST - 4th June
medievaltimes at 09:25 AM JST - 3rd June
Like many things in Japan, go back to the basic question: "Does the judicial system serve its pupose?"
Answer: "No."
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medievaltimes at 09:47 AM JST - 2nd June
WOW fingerless!…
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medievaltimes at 09:44 AM JST - 2nd June
Very sad.
It has been my experience that Japanese people of all ages are extremely sensitive to any kind of negative comment about them. Of course nobody likes negative comments but people in Japan seem to really take criticism/stupid comments in a bad way.
Posted in 16-year-old girl hangs herself after message on blog tells her to die at 09:44 AM JST - 2nd June
medievaltimes at 12:11 AM JST - 1st June
God help us all.
Posted in Japan needs to win Asian trust for defense policy: Ishiba at 12:11 AM JST - 1st June
medievaltimes at 11:22 PM JST - 30th May
So, whats your view???
Posted in U.S. ambassador: Al-Qaida close to defeat in Iraq at 11:22 PM JST - 30th May
medievaltimes at 08:35 AM JST - 30th May
Terrorist breeding ground in the short term sure. Why wouldnt it be? Of course the terrorists are going to flock there. But what is more important is the long run.
The upcoming election and foreign policy…
Posted in U.S. ambassador: Al-Qaida close to defeat in Iraq at 08:35 AM JST - 30th May
medievaltimes at 08:23 AM JST - 30th May
Why do so many Japanese men like high school girls???
Posted in Police raid 'blind-date cafe' in Tokyo, taking 31 high school, college girls into custody at 08:23 AM JST - 30th May