paolo27th said...

paolo27th at 05:35 PM JST - 16th May

why do comments from one article get moved to another just like that? But the original article never mentioned a conviction for rape. Mind you, this subtlety will probably be ignored by the guy's cell mates. So yeah, he may have got only 3 years but they are likely going…

Posted in U.S. Marine gets 4 years in prison for 'abusive sexual contact' at 05:35 PM JST - 16th May
paolo27th at 09:36 AM JST - 15th May

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't this the same "shouldn't-exist-in-Japan" stuff that was found in the gyosas?

Posted in Chemical maker Ishihara Sangyo conceals production of poisonous gas at 09:36 AM JST - 15th May
paolo27th at 09:55 AM JST - 7th May

how about the obvious like maternity/paternity leave, better job security not just for salarymen, reduced overtime hours? I also think a more open society would help. My impression of Japan is that unless you have money for jukus and expensive schools and universities your child is condemned to a life…

Posted in What changes are needed in Japanese society to stop the falling birthrate? at 09:55 AM JST - 7th May
paolo27th at 11:00 AM JST - 4th May

cleo thanks for clearing that up. Ok, that's despicable. But at the end of this article it says the practice is not illegal as long as food safety is preserved. But I just don't see how they could guarantee any degree of safety after the food had been played around…

Posted in Restaurant inspected for serving leftover food at 11:00 AM JST - 4th May
paolo27th at 01:10 PM JST - 3rd May

rjd_jr, I worked in many restaurants and never seen the practices you talk about. But I think this article fails to define what it means with the word "leftover". U prepared a platter too many for a party and you just give it to the next ones? Unless you have…

Posted in Restaurant inspected for serving leftover food at 01:10 PM JST - 3rd May
paolo27th at 10:46 AM JST - 26th April

How about this article is an incredible collection of cliches? The only one left out is violent videogames - how can you forget this in Japan? Oh yes the good old "traditional values", like when my grandfather used to knock my grandmother allover the house while calling her a slut…

Posted in Japan in need of moral education at 10:46 AM JST - 26th April
paolo27th at 05:52 PM JST - 24th April

Wow, sounds like a really good idea to have unelected militarists sitting next to the prime minister. Talk about wishing to be born in the 1920's? Nah,the model for the true modern society is Myanmar...

Posted in LDP panel proposes SDF officer as aide to PM at 05:52 PM JST - 24th April
paolo27th at 09:40 AM JST - 23rd April

How about the bottled tea commercials where they show people binging on junk food without any sense of guilt because "hey, this tea will melt all the fat away!" That surely should be included in this article?

Posted in Beware those 'zero-calorie' labels at 09:40 AM JST - 23rd April
paolo27th at 04:14 PM JST - 21st April

"The AJWRC has seen little progress in its three decades of operation, and it has had to endure constant pressure from groups who claim it is destroying family values by raising awareness of gender issues."

As if to say "ignorance is bliss". And maybe, just maybe, Jane's story is the…

Posted in Victims finally learning to speak out against Japan’s outdated rape laws at 04:14 PM JST - 21st April
paolo27th at 10:35 PM JST - 13th April

Seiharinokaze, "we are facing crisis because we are getting wealthier"? You mean that my wife not being able to find a stable job is because we are better off? That's an interesting concept. But I keep thinking, the price of petrol is much lower here than in Europe and it…

Posted in Japanese increasingly concerned about prices, food safety: poll at 10:35 PM JST - 13th April