JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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peachy871
No, they should have searched his closet because they were there on a search in connection with a theft. I know it sounds crazy, but sometimes, if people steal things, they hide them. Closets are often a good place for storing things you don't want people to see, like stolen goods. Or bodies. They also should not have allowed him to leave the apartment until they had completed their search. Had the police followed proper procedure, the guy would not have offed himself and the bodies would have been found right away.
Posted in: Man kills himself during police search of apartment; 2 bodies discovered in closet
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peachy871
While people sleeping at an internet cafe is cheaper than having a place to live, this guy clearly was not sleeping at the cafe if he was still living at home with Momma.
He most likely was still living at home just because he never left, but there is also the possibility that he had moved back home for some reason, or he lived with his mother because she couldn't live on her own (needs physical assistance for some reason)....but from what details are in this article, it sure makes it sound like he just never left home and the fact that she was stabbed and he is missing sure looks suspect...
Posted in: 68-year-old Sendai woman stabbed to death; son missing
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peachy871
Something just doesn't seem right. Most kids leave behind some message. Whatever the case, feel bad for the kid...RIP
Posted in: Teenager found dead after apparent jump from building in Kobe
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peachy871
If they are not concerned about the hardships of the people left behind there, why are they staging a protest? They could be doing something that would actually be typical of unconcerned people.
Posted in: For Aung
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peachy871
What I was referring to was the comment about the boy's parents being on cloud 9...how on earth could parents be on cloud 9 after their child was killed???? I am pretty sure most parents are devastated if their child dies, not incredibly happy. That statement made no sense.
Posted in: 4-year-old boy run over and killed by dump truck in Mie
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peachy871
Homerun...what do you mean?? Parents on cloud 9???? I highly doubt his parents are experiencing any type of happiness at all right now.
Posted in: 4-year-old boy run over and killed by dump truck in Mie
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peachy871
Seriously though...we don't know the reasons for each and every person who did leave. As someone pointed out far earlier, not everyone who came to Japan (often on a temporary basis) has is rooted enough to want to stick around in a foreign country, wondering if they are going to be affected by radiation or the next aftershock. I would wager a guess that most who did leave were either still relative newbies or long timers on the verge of leaving anyway. Any foreigner who did leave from the devastated areas, has pretty darn good reason to. If it were someone who, for example, left Kansai because of what happened, ok, that is a different story.
Posted in: Why did those foreigners who decided to leave Japan in the aftermath of the March 11 disaster come in for so much derision from some people who labeled them with words like 'flyjin?'
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peachy871
britling...congrats on your bravery and superiority, choosing to stay in the Tohoku area.
Posted in: Why did those foreigners who decided to leave Japan in the aftermath of the March 11 disaster come in for so much derision from some people who labeled them with words like 'flyjin?'
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peachy871
That is really unfair to call them flyjin. Everyone would have various reasons for leaving...not everyone is equipped to experience a massive disaster and still be able to cope; families at home may be begging them to come home...not easy to resist those pleas, especially if one is still quite young and fresh from leaving the nest anyway; perhaps some of those folks who left were on the verge of heading back home and took this as a sign that it is high time; some might have their homes in Japan totally destroyed and just do not have any way to find new housing or anywhere else to go but home...moving ahead and rebuilding a life is daunting enough for a native Japanese, but being from another country and without friends, family or some kind of support in Japan, starting all over with no foreseeable income might just be more than daunting. Everyone has got a story, but in Japan, many are very quick to judge without any background knowledge whatsoever...especially a lot of posters on here.
Posted in: Why did those foreigners who decided to leave Japan in the aftermath of the March 11 disaster come in for so much derision from some people who labeled them with words like 'flyjin?'
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peachy871
Rabblerouser is probably right.
And it is definitely nice to see the Emperor and Empress out greeting people like that. It probably brightened the day for a lot of people there.
Posted in: Morale boost
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peachy871
lovejapan21... I agree that extreme, violent punishments that others on here are ranting about are inappropriate. I also agree that kindness is a good way to deal with difficult kids, but I definitely don't agree that doling out lucrative reward for deviant behaviour is the most brilliant thing to do.
I don't think that helping others in a time of dire need is a harsh punishment. I think it is highly appropriate so they can understand the magnitude of why those people need every yen that can be gathered. And to open their eyes to the fact that their actions are not isolated; we are all connected and what they did hurts others. Really...catch them and send them to do volunteer work for a while up north so they can taste a bit of humble pie. As well as build a sense of respect for others. Just sayin...
Posted in: Two men steal quake donation money from Fukuoka 'gyudon' restaurant
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peachy871
lovejapan21...you are waaaayyy off the mark on how to handle those idiots. No, they do not deserve double the money they stole. They can't really be in need of much if they can get away on a motorcycle. Of course, that being said, perhaps they stole the motorcycle too, because they "needed" it for their heist. Seriously though, you are right that folks saying these kids should rot in hell, are going a little far. But saying that all they deserve is a good talking to, makes me sincerely hope that you are not a parent.
What they deserve is to be caught and as punishment and a very good life lesson, is to be sent to the affected area to do clean up work and to help out in evacuation centres.
Posted in: Two men steal quake donation money from Fukuoka 'gyudon' restaurant
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peachy871
Yes, these are hoods that give at least a little protection from falling objects in an earthquake and the material these are made from do reflect heat. They have nothing to do with radiation. The ones these kids are wearing are obviously issued by their school since they are all identical. And yes, they do come in other designs with Kitty or Anpanman or Disney characters, just not in the reflective material.
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peachy871
kokorocloud...true, true. Good point.
Posted in: Pizza and Pizza Chefs in Japan
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peachy871
There are lots of good Italian style restaurants in Japan with amazing pizza...Italian style, not Japanese style pizza. While the Japanese have crafted pizza to their own tastes, they still have lots of places that are true to what an authentic Italian pizza should be like. In North America, we have changed pizza to our own tastes as well, but it is pretty hard to find any really good authentic Italian places like I have found in Jland.
Posted in: Pizza and Pizza Chefs in Japan
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peachy871
@ herefornow... really??? Definitely not a new low for them...J-guys have been dressing like that for a looong time now.
Posted in: UNIQLOOK
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peachy871
WilliB...I think you read the same book I did! Loved it and everyone should read it. Some things are a little bit preachy and probably not totally feasible for some lifestyles but the overall message is spot on!
And you are right, it is not that complicated. If you read ingredients and see stuff that you don't recognize as food in there, it is not food! That is why America is the world's most overfed and undernourished nation in the world with many other countries following suit; people are becoming massive, eating huge portions at meals yet still not getting enough food (a.k.a. nutrition). What kind of QOL is that??? I would much rather eat normal portions of good stuff that makes me happy, comfortable in my body and allows me to get on with having fun!
I agree that many people have conditions that cause them to become obese and they are helpless against it. But the number of enormous people I have seen since visiting home, who are using those electric carts because they are too large to be able to walk just for shopping, is staggering. There is no way all of them fall under the obese through uncontrollable circumstances category.
Posted in: Smoking, obesity are why U.S. lifespans lag a bit
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peachy871
This type of archery is really an art. Would love to learn it!
I only have one question though...what is with the cowboys on the bench in the background?
Posted in: Bull's-eye
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peachy871
zenny...while you are correct in saying that we don't have all the details in the case, and that nothing may have happened, it is pretty natural for folks to come to the conclusion that they have come to. An adult man abducts a little girl...of course people are going to assume the worst; not only did he take her away in the car but they were found in a hotel...that looks terribly suspicious. There is no proof but that is automatically where most folks' minds are going to go, out of fear for the girl's well-being. And don't hold your breath for further details; I don't know about you but I have never seen any abduction stories on here followed up with with details about molestation, etc. That probably saves families a lot of grief rather than have the ordeal dragged out publicly.
Posted in: Unemployed 30-yr-old man arrested for kidnapping 5-yr-old girl in Chiba
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peachy871
Disillusioned...it is even worse than you think...he is 46!
Glad this story is in the news. It should be public knowledge that this guy is a perv. Hopefully the SDF will drop him like a hot potato.
Posted in: SDF member flashes staff at drive-through restaurant in Saitama