ronaldk said...

ronaldk at 02:24 PM JST - 8th September

US criminal legal system: (i) police assemble evidence (ii) prosecutor attempts to prove guilt (iii) jury determines guilt (iv) judge referees and may determine sentence.

Japan criminal legal system: (i) police assemble evidence (ii) prosecutor determines guilt (iii) judge rubber stamps and determines sentence.

Posted in 1st lay jury trial involving interpreters to begin at 02:24 PM JST - 8th September
ronaldk at 09:18 AM JST - 8th September

Let the circus begin! The defense should hire and have its own independent interpreters on hand to confirm accurate interpreting. Odds of this happening? Hah!

Posted in 1st lay jury trial involving interpreters to begin at 09:18 AM JST - 8th September
ronaldk at 09:15 AM JST - 8th September

The last two paragraphs contradict the entire premise of the story. I guess it was written by a third grader.

Posted in Foreign manufacturers steadily make inroads into Japan at 09:15 AM JST - 8th September
ronaldk at 12:46 PM JST - 3rd September

Well, if it bothers you that much that a doctor took the time to talk with you before giving a refill, I guess you can start an NGO about government waste. Good luck.

Posted in Health care costs in Japan hit record high amid aging society at 12:46 PM JST - 3rd September
ronaldk at 11:34 AM JST - 3rd September

LFRAgain, if the preventive medical check that you thought you didn't need had turned up something allowing treatment in advance it would have well been worth it. Really, the criticism of Japan's system is overstated. A doctor in the US will charge to renew a prescription every time after the…

Posted in Health care costs in Japan hit record high amid aging society at 11:34 AM JST - 3rd September
ronaldk at 09:56 AM JST - 3rd September

The per capita figure is about 2/5 of the US. Japan is doing something right, however, I would make best efforts to return to the US if I needed surgery.

Posted in Health care costs in Japan hit record high amid aging society at 09:56 AM JST - 3rd September
ronaldk at 12:49 PM JST - 25th August

Poor kid, I hope he finds peace in the next world.

Posted in 14-year-old boy burns himself to death on Nagoya street at 12:49 PM JST - 25th August
ronaldk at 05:14 PM JST - 24th August

Why buy the cow when the milk is free anyways.

Posted in Aso advises poor young people not to marry at 05:14 PM JST - 24th August
ronaldk at 12:09 PM JST - 24th August

If the electorate elects him then they get what they want and what they deserve.

Posted in Koizumi case intensifies criticism of hereditary legislators at 12:09 PM JST - 24th August
ronaldk at 03:00 PM JST - 20th August

It doesn't say their pay is 120,000/month, it says "The monthly pay for a male care assistant was lower by an average 120,000 yen in 2007." Thus, it is that much lower than a regular salary may (assuming you can find a regular salary man type job). Anyways, these jobs…

Posted in Shortage of care assistants shows signs of easing at 03:00 PM JST - 20th August