ronaldk said...

ronaldk at 09:18 AM JST - 1st October

My understanding is that under Japanese law a parent cannot "kidnap" their own children, so I suspect he will not be charged with anything.

Posted in American arrested in Fukuoka for kidnapping own kids from ex-wife at 09:18 AM JST - 1st October
ronaldk at 01:57 PM JST - 29th September

"she goes unnoticed without her makeup"

Someone tell Ronald McDonald there is hope for a normal life! Just hope the red hair is not real.

Posted in Mona Yamamoto sighted at Midtown park with new man at 01:57 PM JST - 29th September
ronaldk at 10:35 AM JST - 20th September

Pretty tough mob on these boards. He should be treated as any Japanese would, which doesnt include deportation. Plenty of Japanese dui in the States when I was there, and a Japanese acquaintance who couldnt fathom not being allowed to dui returning from wine tasting in Napa spent numerous weekends…

Posted in Nestle Japan exec arrested for driving under influence at 10:35 AM JST - 20th September
ronaldk at 11:39 AM JST - 17th September

Yes I do. Japan need to align herself with North America esp the USA, not with China. Japan need to understand that the balance of wealth and power will never shift from north america to asia in the 21st century.

Posted in Are you optimistic that things will get better in Japan under new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama? at 11:39 AM JST - 17th September
ronaldk at 05:24 PM JST - 11th September

Where is Arudou Debitou when you need him!

Posted in Filipino man gets 5 years in jury trial that involved interpreters at 05:24 PM JST - 11th September
ronaldk at 05:05 PM JST - 11th September

Watch out! Taro does the crime, suspended sentence; gaijin does the crime, slammer for two times the amount of Taro's suspended sentence. Kind of like the US cocaine/crack distinction in harsher sentencing.

Posted in Filipino man gets 5 years in jury trial that involved interpreters at 05:05 PM JST - 11th September
ronaldk at 11:41 AM JST - 11th September

Damn, Memorex, how old are you?

Posted in Kumamoto man arrested after fatally stabbing his daughter’s 38-year-old boyfriend at 11:41 AM JST - 11th September
ronaldk at 09:46 AM JST - 10th September

I certainly agree with the concerns above and was taken aback by such an unusual question to the mother. But I guess it is better than what happens in typical criminal trials in Japan where a rubber stamp judge with probably even more bias towards foreigners than the average Japanese…

Posted in Victim, defendant's mom questioned on 2nd day of jury trial with interpreters at 09:46 AM JST - 10th September
ronaldk at 09:42 AM JST - 10th September

Suspended sentence.

Posted in Kumamoto man arrested after fatally stabbing his daughter’s 38-year-old boyfriend at 09:42 AM JST - 10th September
ronaldk at 02:58 PM JST - 8th September

This lead to a whole series of problems before with temp workers. Wouldn't it be better to hire a smaller amount of permanent employees?

Posted in Toyota to resume hiring temp workers in Oct at 02:58 PM JST - 8th September