nigelboy said...

nigelboy at 12:48 AM JST - 29th May

Yep. Isn't Freedom of Expression great??!!

Posted in 2 teachers punished for refusing to stand up, recite 'Kimigayo' at 12:48 AM JST - 29th May
nigelboy at 12:11 AM JST - 29th May

It's quite evident that yabits is that when it comes to Japan, standing up for a national athem is "militarism" (still haven't figured how he/she arrived to that conclusion )but in his/her own country it's "patriotrism".

Shoot. Maybe I'll just not wear my suite and tie to work tommorrow but…

Posted in 2 teachers punished for refusing to stand up, recite 'Kimigayo' at 12:11 AM JST - 29th May
nigelboy at 11:52 AM JST - 28th May

This isn't about freedom of expression. This is about employees adhering to employers policies.

Posted in 2 teachers punished for refusing to stand up, recite 'Kimigayo' at 11:52 AM JST - 28th May
nigelboy at 10:09 AM JST - 28th May

most of the japanese who use the term "gaijin" have no clue what the actual meaning is. to them it just means someone other than japanese.

most of the (insert your nationality here) who use the term "foreigner" have no clue what the actual meaning is. to them it just…

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 10:09 AM JST - 28th May
nigelboy at 06:21 PM JST - 27th May

Nigelboy: I think using the word 'foreigner' when it's not absolutely required is definitely rude at the very least.

Huh? Can you give me an example??

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 06:21 PM JST - 27th May
nigelboy at 02:46 PM JST - 27th May

When I heard the news last night, I told my wife that someone here would try to make this a race issue.

Posted in Unsuspecting passenger returns cannabis after sniffer dog test botched at Narita at 02:46 PM JST - 27th May
nigelboy at 02:40 PM JST - 27th May

Stupid question can only be answered with another stupid question.

Do you consider the word "foreigner" as racist?

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 02:40 PM JST - 27th May
nigelboy at 10:04 AM JST - 27th May

I believe I made my situation clear by stating that such forced confessions that you scream about is not rampant among the judicial system in Japan. I even gave you the low % of arrested criminals who are subsequently incarcerated. And yes. I do feel sorry for those who are…

Posted in Kagoshima police deploy officers to monitor interrogations at 10:04 AM JST - 27th May
nigelboy at 04:10 PM JST - 26th May

Therefore, I find the use of the quote to somehow equate the securing of resources as some kind of self-defense on Japan's part to be very disingenuous.

I believe it's very difficult to understand Japan's position from a view of today's nationals whose nation had already possessed those resources. May…

Posted in ASDF chief urges students to learn about foreign views of WWII at 04:10 PM JST - 26th May
nigelboy at 03:56 PM JST - 26th May

BIG difference.

Sorry Blue Tiger. My point was to counter your "what is considered severely visually impaired" point by stating that "intoxicated" is another subjective decision but certainly a criteria that is needed in private establishments.

The membership criteria also indicates that people associated with gangs are not allowed to…

Posted in Blind Peruvian woman denied admission to Shizuoka fitness clubs at 03:56 PM JST - 26th May