pathat said...

pathat at 09:23 AM JST - 12th November

I think some part of the reward money should be awarded to Japan Today in the name of all posters who actively contributed to threads over the past couple of years to increase the exposure Tatsuya Ichihashi got throughout the world via Internet for his heinous crime.

Then Japan Today…

Posted in Dividing up Ichihashi reward money worthy of its own investigation at 09:23 AM JST - 12th November
pathat at 11:20 PM JST - 11th November

It's a shame there isn't a handy firing squad ready to mow down Tatsuya Ichihashi today.

Posted in Ichihashi stays silent as police begin questioning him on Hawker murder at 11:20 PM JST - 11th November
pathat at 11:17 PM JST - 11th November

"Cool. Too bad they're simply going to take a few pictures and samples and then pave over it all."

But smith, how else would they be able to promote it for inclusion as a World Heritage Site?

Posted in Remains of what appears to be Queen Himiko's palace found in Nara at 11:17 PM JST - 11th November
pathat at 11:14 PM JST - 11th November

The death penalty was the appropriate punishment in this case, as a family member of one of the victims said yesterday, "He had a debt to pay to society."

Good-bye and good riddance, John Muhammad.

Posted in DC sniper John Allen Muhammad executed in Virginia at 11:14 PM JST - 11th November
pathat at 09:03 AM JST - 11th November

He's just speaking the truth as so many Japanese, especially of his generation, see the world and its relationship vis-a-vis Japan.

This should be no more surprising than former Prime Minister Mori's speech about Japan being "a nation of gods with the Emperor at its center."

And the Japanese ARE…

Posted in DPJ's Ozawa calls Christianity 'self-righteous' at 09:03 AM JST - 11th November
pathat at 01:26 AM JST - 11th November

There would be a noose with his name on it, if there were any justice in the world.

But since Europeans don't believe in capital punishment, I guess a number of years in jail should be sufficient for his rehabilitation and return to society, and I suspect the Japanese court…

Posted in ICHIHASHI ARRESTED BY POLICE IN OSAKA at 01:26 AM JST - 11th November
pathat at 01:50 PM JST - 10th November

"MOF owns 80% of JT... in stock."

Wrong-the government still owns 50% of the JT through the MOF. It was 67% as of 2004 before the last sale. By law, the MOF must maintain at least a 50% share.

Regardless of the numbers about JT ownership, they will find more…

Posted in Men's smoking rate in Japan at record-low 36.8% at 01:50 PM JST - 10th November
pathat at 11:55 AM JST - 10th November

Yumiko Shaku's legs looked their best in this clip from a movie promotion a couple of years ago:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA__-Mv7uBM

Posted in Nagasawa, Shaku among winners for their beautiful legs at 11:55 AM JST - 10th November
pathat at 11:51 AM JST - 10th November

The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry touts this good news, while the Finance Ministry stews behind the scenes worrying about whether their 50% stock control of Japan Tobacco will stay profitable.

Not to worry, though, as JT can find other product lines-like its food and drink businesses-to rake in the…

Posted in Men's smoking rate in Japan at record-low 36.8% at 11:51 AM JST - 10th November
pathat at 11:40 AM JST - 10th November

Igarashi will probably run into a couple of big problems in the U.S. First, his velocity is nothing special for MLB. And, more importantly, he has a throwing motion where he "cocks" his arm and the batter gets a very good view of the ball before it ever leaves his…

Posted in Pitcher Igarashi looks to major leagues at 11:40 AM JST - 10th November