JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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Official defends secrecy over worst-case nuclear disaster scenario
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Firms plan to build floating wind farm off Fukushima coast
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Apple dethrones Google as company with most respected image in eyes of consumers
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Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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neverknow2
It could something exciting in the salaryman's otherwise extremely boring life. The fact that there is little done to punish or deter offenders makes it more part of the culture.
Posted in: Why is groping so prevalent on trains in Japan? Anyone care to hazard a guess as to the psychological reasons on why men grope?
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neverknow2
I feel this is the closest so far. The social skills problem. Western people have the magical ability to actually talk to other human beings.
Posted in: Why is groping so prevalent on trains in Japan? Anyone care to hazard a guess as to the psychological reasons on why men grope?
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neverknow2
In Japan it does.
Posted in: In upholding conservative values, this is one thing we cannot give in to.
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neverknow2
He broke the law. I think it's wrong that he was locked up at all, but still, he broke the law. Not California's law Japan's law.
Posted in: Tell us about any encounters, either good or bad, you have had with Japanese police.
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neverknow2
I really don't think so. If there is some evidence that you had actually commited a crime then maybe, but if they just had a suspicion that a foreigner had done something wrong, I seriously doubt it. Maybe there are some tall stories going on here? A lot of these stories sound too bad to be true. Why are you still here if all these bad things keep happening?
Posted in: Tell us about any encounters, either good or bad, you have had with Japanese police.
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neverknow2
I really do believe that most are not serious about living in Japan. Many are here just for a bit of fun. I know myself that in my own country I would be much more involved in my local community. I feel unwelcome here but I am not fluent in Japanese. This adds to the misunderstandings.
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Posted in: Tell us about any encounters, either good or bad, you have had with Japanese police.
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neverknow2
I've never been questioned by police in Osaka despite living 100m or so from a police box. I've once asked for directions in Amemura and they only only too happy to help. I am a large man covered in tattoos, which I thought would draw attention to me but it does not. Most people in my building do not speak to me when I greet them in Japanese. I think there is a fear of the foreigner inbuilt into Japanese society. A fearful population is a controlled one. I feel that most of the English speaking foreigners residing in Japan are in fact from the United States. A country where everyone are proud of their rights, and their free speech etc, etc. This is not the United States. This is Japan. When you visit or live in another country you must abide by their laws. Good or bad, they are their laws. If every country had the same laws and we could all walk around spruiking our freedom to carry our handguns, what a boring place the world would be.
I feel for the people who claim the have been unfairly arrested or treated by the police. My advice, if a police officer knocks on your door in the middle of the night, and you claim to have done nothing wrong, DON'T OPEN THE DOOR.
Posted in: Tell us about any encounters, either good or bad, you have had with Japanese police.
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neverknow2
Which Japan are you talking about? My boss wears blue jeans with rips all the way down them but he has never been stopped by police?
Posted in: Tell us about any encounters, either good or bad, you have had with Japanese police.
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neverknow2
Yeah I'm with you on this one.
Posted in: Google to end China censorship after e-mail breach
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neverknow2
Or the United States?
Posted in: Mexico reports 69 drug-related murders in one day
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neverknow2
I don't think they should 'marry', but I think they should be allowed a civil union giving them the same rights as married couples. Marriage comes from the church.
Posted in: Groundbreaking gay marriage trial starts in California
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neverknow2
What kind of ingorant comment is this?? Especially females?
Posted in: Where are all the babies?
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neverknow2
These rituals are to make money. Nothing more. The buddhism in Japan is very different from the rest of Asia and India. They are not out to help people. The monks are allowed to get married, have children, drink alcohol, eat meat etc, etc.
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neverknow2
No.
Posted in: Australian WWII hospital ship sunk by Japanese filmed
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neverknow2
It's the only way. But look on the bright side, at least 1 or 2 of the dead will probably be bad guys.
Posted in: Unruly passengers cause 2 flights to change course in U.S.
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neverknow2
So it turns out Americans are racist so Australians haveto change their TV commercials. Makes perfect sense.
Posted in: KFC pulls Australian ad over U.S. racism complaints
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neverknow2
Stand's out like a freakshow. Japanese video games seem to be very popular worldwide but everything else is like a circus.
Posted in: Japan stands out in terms of its international influence in pop culture, and we need to find a means to enhance this advantage.
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neverknow2
You are correct. Who needs oil now!?
Posted in: EU nations divided on use of airport body scanners
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neverknow2
I'm not sure which part is worse:
Really advanced record keeping.
Does this sound normal to anyone else?
I'm pretty sure the school does not actually care who the students are associating with.
Posted in: Junior high school girls arrested for marijuana possession in Kobe
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neverknow2
Yes.
Posted in: Hotel murder shakes LA's Little Tokyo neighborhood