nigelboy said...

nigelboy at 01:50 PM JST - 21st May

You got proof of the things you are saying?

He doesn't. He probably go his 411 from some activist blog residing in Hokkaido.

Under article 319 section 2 of the criminal procedure, a person cannot be convicted of a crime based solely on confession alone. (forced or unforced)

Posted in Nick Baker sent back to Britain to finish jail sentence at 01:50 PM JST - 21st May
nigelboy at 01:36 PM JST - 21st May

Nomaguchi makes approximately $160K/year so he's hardly in the "rich" category.

Posted in Model Moe Oshikiri dating Yomiuri baseball player Nomaguchi at 01:36 PM JST - 21st May
nigelboy at 02:33 PM JST - 20th May

A U.S. law stipulates, however, that such payments remain valid for only two years after the incident in question.

In other words, statute of limitations.

Posted in Japan to pay Y3 mil to Australian victim of 2002 rape involving U.S. soldier at 02:33 PM JST - 20th May
nigelboy at 02:00 PM JST - 20th May

The international community do not all recognise Japan's claim to an EEZ there. Some object... China for example.

And you are aware that China is using the same excuse to occupy various reefs in South China Sea right? That's China for ya.

Posted in Japan, Australia agree to work out diplomatic solution to whaling dispute at 02:00 PM JST - 20th May
nigelboy at 01:33 PM JST - 20th May

Just out of interest, what is the US view on all this?

Rusk Memorandum on 1951

...As regards the island of Dokdo, otherwise known as Takeshima or Liancourt Rocks, this normally uninhabited rock formation was according to our information never treated as part of Korea and, since about 1905, has…

Posted in Gov't to state Japan's ownership of Takeshima in education guide at 01:33 PM JST - 20th May
nigelboy at 04:28 PM JST - 14th May

The question remains, though, TCI asked J-Power for something and J-Power rushed off to the government for protection. Could it be that J-Power administrators realized the TCI just might make them more profitable? By cutting down on the top-heavy administration?

No. The domestic law requires that for a foreign entity…

Posted in Gov't orders TCI not to acquire larger stake in J-Power at 04:28 PM JST - 14th May
nigelboy at 10:46 AM JST - 14th May

Antarctic Whale Sanctuary conflicts with the Antartic Treaty System which Australia is a signatory of.

Article 4 - does not recognize, dispute, or establish territorial sovereignty claims and no new claims shall be asserted while the treaty is in force;

Posted in Japan, Australia agree to work out diplomatic solution to whaling dispute at 10:46 AM JST - 14th May
nigelboy at 10:36 AM JST - 14th May

I find it easy to remember even the hardest NGU kanji that most Japanese have no idea how to read it, or what it means. 躑躅、蟋蟀、蜚蠊、鸚鵡 are among some of my favourites.

A simple katakana would do just fine for those characters for those aren't 同音異義語. And if written in…

Posted in Should Japanese language ability be a factor in determining the maximum length of stay on visas for foreigners? at 10:36 AM JST - 14th May
nigelboy at 10:20 AM JST - 14th May

Now nigelboy avoided the question about why Matsuzaka can't finish a game at the ml level even though he was doing it quite regularly in NPB !

I don't think I did. You just ignored it.

In the NPB, starting pitchers are allowed to pitch 130 pitches while in the…

Posted in Matsuzaka throws 7 solid innings for 6th win at 10:20 AM JST - 14th May
nigelboy at 09:57 AM JST - 14th May

You don't have to "prove" anything for some product to be pulled off the shelves. In most nations, stores immediately remove products which may cause harm to the consumers.

Secondly, while you rant about certain Japanese comapanies "still in business" for mislabeling, did you conveniently forget that Jack In the…

Posted in China's food exports to Japan decline sharply at 09:57 AM JST - 14th May