Anyone wonder why a resort is right next to a DMZ with armed soldiers ready to shoot? I am guessing the DMZ surrounded the resort and was created to keep the tourists inside the resort so they do not venture out to see the real NK.
"Personally I feel that being judged by peers opens up a problem of them judging by their own feelings/pre-justices and thus NOT true justice. How many people on Jury duty actually know the lay of the law?"
I agree that it can be a problem. I was in a jury…
nimbus at 09:47 AM JST - 15th July
Anyone wonder why a resort is right next to a DMZ with armed soldiers ready to shoot? I am guessing the DMZ surrounded the resort and was created to keep the tourists inside the resort so they do not venture out to see the real NK.
Posted in S Korean female tourist shot dead by N Korean soldier at 09:47 AM JST - 15th July
nimbus at 09:40 AM JST - 10th July
"Personally I feel that being judged by peers opens up a problem of them judging by their own feelings/pre-justices and thus NOT true justice. How many people on Jury duty actually know the lay of the law?"
I agree that it can be a problem. I was in a jury…
Posted in Interpreters pushed to limit in mock trial for foreign defendant at 09:40 AM JST - 10th July
nimbus at 09:29 AM JST - 10th July
Don't have it and don't care for it.
Posted in What are your views on daylight saving time? at 09:29 AM JST - 10th July
nimbus at 09:28 AM JST - 10th July
Jackie Chan personally has donated 10,000,000 yuan to the earthquake relief, which is approximately 155,800,000 yen. Generous guy.
Posted in Jackie Chan attends Tokyo charity premiere for Sichuan quake victims at 09:28 AM JST - 10th July
nimbus at 08:08 AM JST - 28th June
The Waiwai column is the most entertaining part of the Mainichi online paper.
Posted in Mainichi suspends writer over WaiWai column at 08:08 AM JST - 28th June
nimbus at 10:49 AM JST - 26th June
16 years is too long.
Posted in Miyazaki regarded his execution as 'misunderstanding' at 10:49 AM JST - 26th June
nimbus at 08:22 AM JST - 20th June
Reporters are idiots.
Posted in Anna Tsuchiya says she's 'fine' after death of ex-husband at 08:22 AM JST - 20th June
nimbus at 03:58 AM JST - 20th June
I remember reading about this story in JT and I believe the guy knew the two females.
Posted in U.S. sailor sentenced to 8 years for stabbing two women at 03:58 AM JST - 20th June
nimbus at 08:20 AM JST - 19th June
Sounds confusing but if you think along the line of "Japanese" the race (bloodline) instead of Japanese citizenship, the ruling would make some sense.
Posted in Retrial acquits man of illegally staying in Japan at 08:20 AM JST - 19th June
nimbus at 08:08 AM JST - 19th June
JAL has record profits? I thought they were not doing well especially with the cost of jet fuel these days.
Posted in JAL domestic pilots begin strike at 08:08 AM JST - 19th June