outofmydepth said...

outofmydepth at 08:07 AM JST - 3rd June

i think it helps re-enforce the trueness of the danger.

Posted in at 08:07 AM JST - 3rd June
outofmydepth at 08:04 AM JST - 3rd June

they have horrible hours - 2 or three days on duty 24/7 - then a day off. they have paperwork by the dumpstersful. they have little experience in forensic work, they are not allowed to or don`t want to enforce the laws on the books - esp. related to traffic…

Posted in Are Japanese police really as incompetent as readers on Japan Today make them out to be? at 08:04 AM JST - 3rd June
outofmydepth at 07:10 AM JST - 3rd June

yes, "let`s _______________" fill in the blank and then forget about it. it seems to go on and on here. i am most annoyed by people who think i am crazy because i have made everyone in my car buckle up since i arrived in japan - almost 20 years…

Posted in 2,800 warned on 1st day of law on seatbelts, elderly driving signs at 07:10 AM JST - 3rd June
outofmydepth at 07:04 AM JST - 3rd June

well, judges are finally taking a critical view of "confessions." it is about time. i can`t wait until japan joins the 21st century and tapes (either audio or video - better than nothing) "confessions."

Posted in 'Innocent rate' at 1st trial hits decade-high 2.9% in 2007 at 07:04 AM JST - 3rd June
outofmydepth at 06:42 PM JST - 2nd June

just another pair of idiot parents. i think they were probably reading their comics, smoking and drinking coffee. ive seen it a million times. as a parent myself - i know that you dont take your eyes off of a 2 year old.

Posted in 2-yr-old boy drowns in drain while parents are in comic cafe at 06:42 PM JST - 2nd June
outofmydepth at 06:39 PM JST - 2nd June

well - being held for ATTEMPTED MURDER says it all for me. apparently it`s not quite clear to you williamsmith.

Posted in Man held for attempted murder after driving car into schoolchildren in Chiba at 06:39 PM JST - 2nd June
outofmydepth at 06:20 PM JST - 2nd June

williamsmith - i AM sorry - i was really talking about the WHY, not that he didn`t hit them very hard. the idiot backed up and aimed for them. yes, in other countries as well. but my point is i have never felt so unsafe in THIS country concerning my…

Posted in Man held for attempted murder after driving car into schoolchildren in Chiba at 06:20 PM JST - 2nd June
outofmydepth at 05:26 PM JST - 2nd June

japan had better get on the mental health bandwagon or this country is done for. i have never in my almost 20 years here read so many stories of people falling apart and attacking/killing so many people week after week after week.

Posted in Man held for attempted murder after driving car into schoolchildren in Chiba at 05:26 PM JST - 2nd June
outofmydepth at 08:19 AM JST - 1st June

what good are all these laws with penalty points and fines if they are not enforced. the article states that they will not be enforced. they will have a campaign and that`s about it. i see people ignoring the seatbelt, cellphone, helmet, umbrella etc. laws hundreds of times a day.…

Posted in Law requiring backseat passengers to wear seatbelts takes effect at 08:19 AM JST - 1st June
outofmydepth at 11:28 AM JST - 31st May

500 yen a glass is quite steep. let`s hope the price keeps some of the drinkers off the road after this big fest.

Posted in Brewers kick off 3-day beer festival in Tokyo at 11:28 AM JST - 31st May