mindovermatter said...

mindovermatter at 09:36 PM JST - 10th January

This is ridiculous, JCG have no authority outside the territorial waters of Japan.... PERIOD.

Therefor it doesn't really matter who makes the arrest... Or to better characterize the event, "Detainment."

But a better rationale for selecting who to send would better be served by answering the question, "Who is better…

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mindovermatter at 06:24 PM JST - 10th January

I'm also glad that the Private did the right thing by not retaliating to >the attack from his host nation's national.

If he was drinking, the best thing he could have done, would be just to ignore the guy and walk away... Good old-fashion common sense... But considering he was…

Posted in Man arrested for assaulting U.S. Marine in Kanagawa at 06:24 PM JST - 10th January
mindovermatter at 03:31 PM JST - 10th January

It wouldn't be murder, while you may not be aware, but there is a distinction between "homicide" and reckless endangerment.

Killing a person while doing an act of mere wantonness, is manslaughter.

He didn't plan to go there, then drag the guy kicking and screaming, onto the hood of his…

Posted in Angry driver takes off with man on car bonnet after parking dispute at 03:31 PM JST - 10th January
mindovermatter at 03:09 PM JST - 10th January

wow... You almost never read any thing like this... Well hope mr. Yu Saiki, (28) from Ayase city watches his back... It won't go unanswered...

I'm trying to get an idea where this might have happened... And security camera's... That's awful quick to get camera footage and arrest the guy..…

Posted in Man arrested for assaulting U.S. Marine in Kanagawa at 03:09 PM JST - 10th January
mindovermatter at 11:21 AM JST - 10th January

Japanese really think light or sound device deter from committing crimes. >This is really stupid. Real bad guys don't care about it. Japanes are very >naive about crimes.

No.... It's happens just like the movies.... Once they throw a couple karate kicks or grab the guy by the collar... It's…

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mindovermatter at 09:45 PM JST - 9th January

You guys are reading way too much into this story... If there are more details regarding this incident, it sure isn't in this story...

They don't specify how he ended up on the hood... The guy could have been driving away and then this crazy SOB hopped on...

But THIS…

Posted in Angry driver takes off with man on car bonnet after parking dispute at 09:45 PM JST - 9th January
mindovermatter at 11:08 AM JST - 9th January

Who cares.... Is this news...?

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mindovermatter at 11:07 AM JST - 9th January

the 65-year-old resident stood in front of the car and Takahashi got angry and accelerated with the man on the bonnet of his car.

Sounds like they are equally liable if there were any laws broken at all... This article is just a little bit sketchy... WTF JT...?

So was…

Posted in Angry driver takes off with man on car bonnet after parking dispute at 11:07 AM JST - 9th January
mindovermatter at 08:38 PM JST - 7th January

pointofview

Isnt he a criminal already? Why is he on the streets to begin with?

Why very good point...! Yes he is...Oh but did you know, the Japanese Government actually allows these criminal organizations to exist.... But you say, "Why in the world would they do that..?" And there is…

Posted in Hand grenade found in home of yakuza in Kanagawa at 08:38 PM JST - 7th January
mindovermatter at 08:38 PM JST - 4th January

Ridiculous...

They are going to waste tax payer money and police resources prosecuting this knucklehead, when there are plenty of other crimes they could be working on...

What are they going to charge this guy with....? Being an Idiot...? Lacking common sense?

Posted in Man leaves dead mother to play pachinko in Kanagawa at 08:38 PM JST - 4th January