quato said...

quato at 11:10 PM JST - 18th September

Given the ethical wrangling in the Japanese legal system, any sting operation by the police will probably result in years and years of hand wringing about entrapment, and no conviction.

So the conviction rate might go down to an even 99%?

Posted in Nakai considers introduction of plea bargaining, sting operations at 11:10 PM JST - 18th September
quato at 10:27 AM JST - 18th September

Sting operations- as long as the target criminal groups don't own the police already...

Posted in Nakai considers introduction of plea bargaining, sting operations at 10:27 AM JST - 18th September
quato at 12:59 AM JST - 5th August

I wonder if it will tear your legs off if it short-circuits.

Posted in Cyberdyne shows off new robot suit in Tokyo at 12:59 AM JST - 5th August
quato at 09:47 PM JST - 31st July

Where are these gaijin apartments that are supposedly cheaper and larger than the Japanese ones? All the gaijin apartments I've seen were more expensive than the Japanese ones of equal size in the same neighborhoods. That's how they make up for the lack of move-in fees- by charging higher rent.

Posted in Clawing back tenant rights at 09:47 PM JST - 31st July
quato at 10:31 AM JST - 18th March

Their excuse - "I was expecting an email from a client". Sod that - I was expecting some beer at a nomihodai, but you put the mockers on that, didn't you? Go home and feed your cats.

Had that experience before with a catlady. I wonder if it's the cats…

Posted in Which office jerk bothers you the most? at 10:31 AM JST - 18th March
quato at 09:44 PM JST - 13th March

Basically Okubo may have been shifting profits over to dummy companies.

Posted in Kanji organization urged to improve business at 09:44 PM JST - 13th March
quato at 11:10 PM JST - 11th March

portable DVD players

Will people use those to watch adult videos on the trains?

Posted in Privacy-protection film for netbooks at 11:10 PM JST - 11th March
quato at 11:41 AM JST - 26th February

I hope the outline is completed. That would suck if he had to wait 3 years with an unfinished tattoo!! In any case it looks like the original tattoo artist won't be finishing it for him....

Posted in Man arrested for tattooing 15-year-old boy in Aichi at 11:41 AM JST - 26th February
quato at 11:53 AM JST - 18th February

Is Hachioji going to become a "Little Saitama?"

Posted in Man arrested for fatally stabbing sister in Tokyo at 11:53 AM JST - 18th February
quato at 10:46 AM JST - 13th February

They still use telegrams?

Posted in Emperor sends condolence telegram to Australia over fire at 10:46 AM JST - 13th February