nimbus said...

nimbus at 05:22 AM JST - 9th December

This is one crime that seems to be unique to Japan. You can understand the motivation. But it's still weird.

I have to disagree because I remember reading about similar cases in the U.S. and EU.

Posted in Kobe man convicted of receiving dead dad's pension by hiding body at 05:22 AM JST - 9th December
nimbus at 05:06 AM JST - 9th December

The guy should be given a second chance....to jump off a much higher building.

Posted in Man stabs girlfriend over break-up; survives jump off hotel roof at 05:06 AM JST - 9th December
nimbus at 08:53 AM JST - 5th December

Saw this movie a long time ago. Funny movie.

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nimbus at 06:18 AM JST - 4th December

tigris

I have many Thai friends in and outside of Thailand, from Bangkok and outside of Bangkok, some for and some against Thaksin so I am well aware of a lot of the things Thaksin has done and I am not saying he is a selfless saint. You are correct…

Posted in Thai airports reopen after PM ousted by court at 06:18 AM JST - 4th December
nimbus at 12:13 PM JST - 3rd December

Have you ever wonder why the richest man in Thailand has the support of the rural poor and it is the rich and powerful people of Bangkok who wanted to get rid of him?

Before Thaksin became prime minister, all the wealth and development in Thailand were concentrated in Bangkok…

Posted in Thai airports reopen after PM ousted by court at 12:13 PM JST - 3rd December
nimbus at 04:09 AM JST - 3rd December

This will not end until the people behind PAD is in power to rule the country.

Posted in Bangkok's int'l airport to reopen after court dissolves 3 parties at 04:09 AM JST - 3rd December
nimbus at 03:43 AM JST - 27th November

PAD really stands for Party Against Democracy. The leaders of PAD want the rich and powerful of Thailand (themselves) to rule the country instead of having a democracy. They only want to replace Thaksin with themselves and have a bigger piece of the pie.

Posted in Thai protesters force closure of Bangkok airport at 03:43 AM JST - 27th November
nimbus at 05:38 AM JST - 26th November

This is very sad. I guess the saying "No good deed goes unpunished" is true.

Posted in Elderly couple run over while cleaning highway in Shizuoka at 05:38 AM JST - 26th November
nimbus at 07:54 AM JST - 25th November

Mitsuru Miyake, leader of an association of 20 shopkeepers on the western side of Ikebukuro railway station, said he is baffled by the name ‘‘Tokyo Chinatown Ikebukuro,’’ and that some Japanese may be led to think Ikebukuro is a Chinese community.

Ikebukuro now has about 200 Chinese shops.

Like it…

Posted in Idea for Chinatown in Ikebukuro draws negative reaction at 07:54 AM JST - 25th November
nimbus at 07:46 AM JST - 25th November

Killing people for a 20+ years grudge over a stray dog? Either this guy is lying or he is really messed up in his head.

Posted in DNA from belongings of murder suspect matches 3 victims at 07:46 AM JST - 25th November