mnemosyne23 said...

mnemosyne23 at 01:38 AM JST - 6th November

CLEARLY he has been getting financial assistance from somewhere, and my bets are on the family. Who else would possibly risk themselves by supporting a murder suspect who is clearly guilty as sin? Where'd he get the money to afford these costly surgical operations? Start digging into that money trail,…

Posted in Ichihashi also tried to get cosmetic surgery in Fukuoka at 01:38 AM JST - 6th November
mnemosyne23 at 01:50 AM JST - 5th November

What the heck was a ten year old boy doing alone in such a place? What time of day was it? Even without deliberate intent, it's entirely likely he might have damaged something irreplaceable just by running around and bumping into things, something ten year old boys (and girls) are…

Posted in 10-year-old boy detained for torching Nagoya temple at 01:50 AM JST - 5th November
mnemosyne23 at 01:43 AM JST - 5th November

I, too, want to know what the heck is meant by "last month." Do they mean October, or do they mean "a month ago," implying four weeks? And what the heck brought the surgery to police attention? Why did the surgeon report the missed appointment to the police? Did he…

Posted in Hawker murder suspect Ichihashi had cosmetic surgery in Nagoya at 01:43 AM JST - 5th November
mnemosyne23 at 04:27 AM JST - 4th November

Um... doesn't publishing this story about a potential raid... defeat the entire purpose of DOING the raid? (is confused)

Posted in Police to raid speculative trading group over alleged stock manipulation at 04:27 AM JST - 4th November
mnemosyne23 at 04:23 AM JST - 4th November

I agree that the press should be allowed to function as a FREE press, but at the same time I think they have to learn to exercise a little freaking restraint. They've been treating this Sakai case like it's the Nuremberg trials, with wall to wall coverage morning, noon and…

Posted in TV coverage of Sakai lacked warning about drug use, says ethics panel at 04:23 AM JST - 4th November
mnemosyne23 at 04:09 AM JST - 4th November

I certainly hope she's found safe and sound, just kicking back at an onsen with a bunch of friends or something similar.

And I'd like to echo what others have said -- what is with the delay between the date she was last seen and now having this story in…

Posted in 19-year-old university student missing in Shimane since Oct 26 at 04:09 AM JST - 4th November
mnemosyne23 at 12:51 AM JST - 3rd November

head tilt With a HAND SAW? That's got to be one of the more inefficient weapons I've heard of recently. Useful if you're trying to mug a tree, maybe, but a bit unwieldy and ineffective when it comes to trying to keep a person at bay. Now, if it had…

Posted in Female part-timer at Sukiya robs own restaurant with hand saw at 12:51 AM JST - 3rd November
mnemosyne23 at 12:40 AM JST - 3rd November

This is pretty ridiculous. I get that the suspended term was for drug use, not his abandonment and failure to report an ODed, dying woman. Fine, whatever. But when is THAT going to be brought in to the picture, hmm? He didn't kill her directly, but he was sure as…

Posted in Actor-singer Oshio given suspended prison term for drug use at 12:40 AM JST - 3rd November
mnemosyne23 at 12:34 AM JST - 3rd November

I know a lot of people keep saying that in America, the cops would have shot someone to put an end to the fracas. I personally don't believe that would be the case. Firstly, deadly force is only justified in the most extreme of cases, where an officer's life or…

Posted in Policeman fires two shots during brawl with foreigners in Mie at 12:34 AM JST - 3rd November
mnemosyne23 at 12:11 AM JST - 3rd November

Good for Ai-chan! She always makes me laugh when she guests on Japan's various variety shows. Congratulations to her!

Posted in Japanese TV personality wins transsexual beauty pageant at 12:11 AM JST - 3rd November