northlondon said...

northlondon at 12:11 AM JST - 15th August

electric,

Agreed. My office also have very strict rules. In fact we cannot even take a secretary out for a social drink, let alone date them. And in a working environment that has to be respected. Yet living here I see all kinds of peer pressure nonsense that would not…

Posted in Kawada's last relationships before suicide draw mother's criticism at 12:11 AM JST - 15th August
northlondon at 02:28 PM JST - 14th August

northlondon's groundless assumption that the relationship was unnatural or unprofessional

I am modern enough and wise enough to know that people can have working relationships and be mature enough not to let that relationship affect their work. But when the family are throwing accusations at the other foreign partner, I…

Posted in Kawada's last relationships before suicide draw mother's criticism at 02:28 PM JST - 14th August
northlondon at 11:53 PM JST - 13th August

In most similar situations where a daughter has taken her life with the possibility it was caused by depression, most people around the world would certainly investigate the daughters relationship with her boss as a potential cause of conflict in her life. Not in Japan however, where they prefer to…

Posted in Kawada's last relationships before suicide draw mother's criticism at 11:53 PM JST - 13th August
northlondon at 11:45 PM JST - 13th August

Just because you westerners like to assume a thing does not make it true. If you have evidence that there was pressure, then tell it. If not, dont assume there was. Sometimes people sleep with their bosses because they want to.

seansezo, the family are criticising the foreign boyfriend for…

Posted in Kawada's last relationships before suicide draw mother's criticism at 11:45 PM JST - 13th August
northlondon at 11:22 PM JST - 13th August

I have a great idea for us non-Japanese Tokyoites. Let's dig up the shinkansen lines and the runway at Haneda so they can't come back again. This city is great when they all go away on holiday at exactly the same time together.

Posted in Exodus peaks as Japanese head home for 'Bon' holidays at 11:22 PM JST - 13th August
northlondon at 01:09 PM JST - 13th August

Mizuno seemed far too interested in getting the contracts to kit out Japanese teams for the Beijing Olympics, instead of developing better sportswear. Speedo did not concentrate on getting deals to kit out the British team, but developed sportswear that was far advanced than any other manufacturers.

Posted in Japan sportswear makers see brand promotion at Olympics at 01:09 PM JST - 13th August
northlondon at 01:06 PM JST - 13th August

A Mizuno spokesman vows to take its revenge when the next Olympic Games open in London in 2012.

Shouldn't they be assisting their home athletes with developing sportswear technology to help them win medals, instead of wanting to gain revenge over rival manufacturers ?

Posted in Japan sportswear makers see brand promotion at Olympics at 01:06 PM JST - 13th August
northlondon at 12:59 PM JST - 13th August

One was Kawada’s boss, Mr A, and the other was American peace activist Matt Taylor.

Is there any reason why the Japanese boss boyfriend is only referred to in privacy as 'Mr A', yet the American boyfriend is named ?

Posted in Kawada's last relationships before suicide draw mother's criticism at 12:59 PM JST - 13th August
northlondon at 12:31 PM JST - 13th August

This is a very personal argument to be quite honest and probably not for the gossip tabloids. However, I do find it strange that one of her boyfriends was her boss which drew no criticism from her family. Even though that relationship should have been on a professional-level only, especially…

Posted in Kawada's last relationships before suicide draw mother's criticism at 12:31 PM JST - 13th August
northlondon at 01:31 PM JST - 12th August

they are yelling "Kill them! Kill them!" in Chinese!

Is this true ?

Posted in Japanese duo upset defending champs in badminton at 01:31 PM JST - 12th August