quato said...

quato at 02:04 AM JST - 22nd January

he'll get to watch Obama on TV when he comes to Japan.

Ditto. If he visits the US it will be during his upcoming retirement.

Posted in Aso confident of working with Obama on global economic crisis at 02:04 AM JST - 22nd January
quato at 01:38 PM JST - 17th November

Saitama is becoming Los Angeles, California. So i call it, " Los Saitama ". No offense to anybody !!!!

My friends don't like it when I call it "Da' Saitama" so I'll start using that more!

Posted in 2 bandits steal Y10 mil from supermarket in Saitama at 01:38 PM JST - 17th November
quato at 10:24 AM JST - 12th November

Suspended sentence?

Posted in 61-year-old man arrested for kidnapping three kids in Yokohama at 10:24 AM JST - 12th November
quato at 03:16 PM JST - 4th November

three letters and one word...DNA test. why does the father have to confirm anything when the test will clear it up?

It sounds like all the father has to do is say "nope, it ain't mine" and they'll slap the mom with a 1-yr jail sentence and 200,000 yen fine.

Posted in Gov't OKs bill to remove marriage requirement for child's nationality at 03:16 PM JST - 4th November
quato at 08:33 AM JST - 2nd October

Reported overtime drops 6.9%. Unreported overtime rises 20%!

Posted in Overtime hours drop 6.9% in August among manufacturing workers at 08:33 AM JST - 2nd October
quato at 12:02 PM JST - 15th July

I wonder how much they get paid.....

Posted in Procedures start to find jury candidates at 12:02 PM JST - 15th July
quato at 03:45 PM JST - 3rd July

First it says she was 47, then 46. Not only did he kill her, but he also made her one year younger?

Posted in Murder suspect arrested in Obama at 03:45 PM JST - 3rd July
quato at 10:31 AM JST - 3rd July

Maybe he was drunk and wanted to sober up before going to the koban? If your choices are: a)sticking around the crimescene when you're pissdrunk b)showing up sober the next day and admitting to the hit-and-run and apologizing/bowing many will go with (b)

Posted in Man arrested over hit-and-run death of 82-year-old cyclist in Funabashi at 10:31 AM JST - 3rd July
quato at 12:56 PM JST - 6th June

a baby being found in locker at a train station.

Great book, but terrible real-life event

Posted in Newborn baby's body found in bin in toilet at aviation academy in Yamanashi at 12:56 PM JST - 6th June
quato at 12:51 PM JST - 4th June

At least she's responsible enough to make him smoke in their own home >instead of outside in public. And that's better because...? And I don't have to inhale his second-hand smoke!

Posted in Mother who gave new smoking smart card to teenage son may face charges at 12:51 PM JST - 4th June