nigelboy said...

nigelboy at 03:14 PM JST - 24th April

This is not about arresting someone because the alleged may be involved in the sex industry. This is about clamping down on overstayers or visa violators who happened to involved in such industries. There are estimated 200K or so illegals in Japan of which only 10K/year or so were apprehended…

Posted in Roughed up by the cops in Shinjuku at 03:14 PM JST - 24th April
nigelboy at 08:36 AM JST - 24th April

In 2006, the police arrested 10,724 illegals. To get those numbers, sometimes you have to use these methods.

Posted in Roughed up by the cops in Shinjuku at 08:36 AM JST - 24th April
nigelboy at 03:49 PM JST - 22nd April

"I remember the whole Koizumi situation when he was PM. I was talking about the present situation with some people here(I live in Ishikawa.) We all were wondering what would happen with a Yasukuni visit, now that there is such firm and recent precedent. It will be interesting to see…

Posted in 62 lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine at 03:49 PM JST - 22nd April
nigelboy at 05:01 PM JST - 18th April

" before coming to Japan. "

Correction. "before coming to U.S."

Posted in Texas reliever Fukumori sent down to minors at 05:01 PM JST - 18th April
nigelboy at 04:41 PM JST - 18th April

Gee westurn. You did that all for me? Never in my posts did I argue that MLB was inferior to NPB. As if "no $hit Sherlock" comment isn't a clue for ya.

The point which you fail to recognize is that certain players from Japan can succeed in the majors,…

Posted in Texas reliever Fukumori sent down to minors at 04:41 PM JST - 18th April
nigelboy at 04:53 PM JST - 17th April

Cecil Fielder ??? Jr. or Sr. ? damn nigelboy must you always speak in riddles ?

The Blue Jays didn't think highly of Cecil Fielder so Hanshin Tigers signed him for $1mil & some change (8 times what he was getting in Toronto). "Big Daddy" goes to the Detroit Tigers…

Posted in Texas reliever Fukumori sent down to minors at 04:53 PM JST - 17th April
nigelboy at 03:28 PM JST - 17th April

Yes. Hiko. My reference to "these special permanent residents" are those that belong to Mindan.

Posted in Koreans, foreign residents step up calls for local suffrage at 03:28 PM JST - 17th April
nigelboy at 03:20 PM JST - 17th April

Probably due to poor talent assesment skills !

Thanks. So there are "gems" among the Japanese talent pool who can succeed in the majors.

Then you have a case like Cecil Fielder which counters your alleged "poor talent assesment skill" BS.

The circle continues.

Posted in Texas reliever Fukumori sent down to minors at 03:20 PM JST - 17th April
nigelboy at 02:27 PM JST - 17th April

jerseyboy

You're comparing a nation in U.S. which was founded by immigrants and was built with the continuos infusion of immigrants. Therefore, of course they are more liberal in terms of obtaning citizenship. Furthermore, why not address the negative part of citizenship by birth which is the part where even…

Posted in Koreans, foreign residents step up calls for local suffrage at 02:27 PM JST - 17th April
nigelboy at 10:25 AM JST - 17th April

It is not a Myth that the process is discouraging. It is not a myth that few who apply are granted national residence. Or that even long term residents have a very hard time getting permanent status. These are realities that separate Japan from nations that encourage legal immigration.

Those…

Posted in Koreans, foreign residents step up calls for local suffrage at 10:25 AM JST - 17th April