ptolemy said...

ptolemy at 03:21 AM JST - 24th May

Perhaps the two foreign accused should have thought about the strictness of Japanese laws against drug smuggling. They made their choice and will face the consequences. Perhaps a message is being sent not to smuggle drugs here. Ask Sir Paul McCartney about that.

Japan has 0 tolerance for drug smuggling,…

Posted in Two foreign defendants among first cases to be tried under new lay jury system at 03:21 AM JST - 24th May
ptolemy at 02:45 AM JST - 24th May

She probably makes more in a month than the average English teacher and many people are jealous. If she enjoys her job and is making friends then good on her. If she is enjoying her time in Japan then double good on her. Come on, she is an every day…

Posted in Maid in Akihabara at 02:45 AM JST - 24th May
ptolemy at 01:05 PM JST - 23rd May

The girl made her choice to go to Tokyo and meet this guy. No one had a gun to her head or abducted her. Read the story. The guy is being charged with abduction because the girl is a minor. She chose to "shack up" with him too, hoserfella, again…

Posted in Man held for abducting 13-yr-old girl after spending 10 days in Tokyo together at 01:05 PM JST - 23rd May
ptolemy at 02:43 AM JST - 23rd May

...in Hongkong they found 17% of kids to be resistant for Tamiflu, meaning it does not work. - EU Girl

Yes it does work for the other 83%. Also it is spelled Hong Kong. As a scientist I researched this number you threw out and found NOTHING about the 17%…

Posted in Japan revamps policy to tackle new flu as number of cases rises to 302 at 02:43 AM JST - 23rd May
ptolemy at 02:09 AM JST - 23rd May

This girl palyed in the adult world knowing what she was possibly getting into. She willingly met this guy and stayed with him. She called her parents for money, not for help judging by the story.

Children have palyed adult games and gotten burned all through history. It is the…

Posted in Man held for abducting 13-yr-old girl after spending 10 days in Tokyo together at 02:09 AM JST - 23rd May
ptolemy at 11:33 AM JST - 22nd May

"Sukarno (who likes the media to refer to her as Madam Dewi)"

With an ego like that how can she possibly criticize anyone else. I always thought she was related to the Kano sisters judging by her appearance.

Posted in Dewi Sukarno chews out Kano sisters at 11:33 AM JST - 22nd May
ptolemy at 02:46 AM JST - 22nd May

Having served on juries in the USA before he makes good points. Most simply said anything to get disqualified during voir dire. Real civil responsibilty. Ossan also makes a great point about how the Japanese will consider it being their responsibility for voting to put someone to death. Part of…

Posted in Justice minister hopes death penalty won't deter people from becoming jurors at 02:46 AM JST - 22nd May
ptolemy at 02:14 AM JST - 22nd May

If you do not use HOT water AND soap to wash your hands it does minimal good. One reason I do not eat out is because of the lack of hot water in restaurants. Go to any restaurant and look in the bathroom, if the sink has only cold water…

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ptolemy at 01:49 AM JST - 22nd May

As a father my heart aches for this child. With so many couples praying, wishing, and hoping for a child this makes me sick. As a human being it makes me wonder as I see swallows make thousands of trips each day to feed their offspring that will be lucky…

Posted in Man arrested for stomping on 1-month-old daughter's back at 01:49 AM JST - 22nd May
ptolemy at 12:19 AM JST - 21st May

EU Girl, did you poll personally all 20 million Japanese women you mention, or just take that number out of thin air. Perhaps you need to speak for yourself and not millions of people you have never met. You also sound like a stalker, you might want to turn off…

Posted in Kusanagi’s comeback – what was the big deal after all? at 12:19 AM JST - 21st May