sarcasm123 said...

sarcasm123 at 04:05 PM JST - 10th July

but most importantly her passport. not a smart move having that on her person.

You should ALWAYS have your passport with you when traveling abroad. Not only in Japan but in all (?) countries.

Posted in U.S. Embassy issues new warning over drink-spiking in Roppongi at 04:05 PM JST - 10th July
sarcasm123 at 05:31 PM JST - 7th July

It's quite predictable that everyone slags on Tokyo? Seems to be fashionable here.

My dear, this is why this topic was created in the first place!

Posted in Which cities are among the best designed in the world and which are among the worst? at 05:31 PM JST - 7th July
sarcasm123 at 01:50 PM JST - 5th July

Sony... Doesn't that mean wel have to add about 15000 Yen to the price to get any non-Japanese support?

Posted in Souped-up snappers at 01:50 PM JST - 5th July
sarcasm123 at 02:48 PM JST - 1st July

As always, the mother 3~5 meters ahead of the child. When will people learn?

Posted in 2-year-old girl dies in hit-and-run while crossing street in Yokohama at 02:48 PM JST - 1st July
sarcasm123 at 12:16 PM JST - 30th June

Nice post, beowulf.

Posted in Michiko Kichise admits filming new commercial was 'difficult' at 12:16 PM JST - 30th June
sarcasm123 at 04:47 PM JST - 26th June

True statistics don't exist in Japan.The country seems to "make up" all kinds of stats just to give the world the image that Japan is a peaceful developed country.

This country has no child porn problem, very low unemployment, very few rapes, very little crime, relatively little overwork, and little…

Posted in Japanese urged to take pride in their safe society at 04:47 PM JST - 26th June
sarcasm123 at 04:53 PM JST - 18th June

smithinjapan, you don't seem to have understood what I wanted to say in my post. I am not saying there is no problem in Japan, quite on the contrary. I am saying there is no data on it, and not a single Japanese will believe you when you start on…

Posted in Saitama day care center chief arrested over child porn at 04:53 PM JST - 18th June
sarcasm123 at 01:16 PM JST - 16th June

Unfortunately, dear readers, while I do think what many of you write might be correct, try telling it to any Japanese person around you.

You will be faced with the question: do you have any data to support your claim?

You will start looking for such data, but you won't…

Posted in Saitama day care center chief arrested over child porn at 01:16 PM JST - 16th June
sarcasm123 at 09:34 AM JST - 10th June

"In Japan and Russia possessing child porn is not an offence.So the world's 2 biggest producers of child porn are,surprise surprise,Japan and Russia.Can't believe this issue doesn't get more coverage here."

I wonder if you have any data on that? Not saying it's not true, I would just like to…

Posted in Hyogo woman arrested for taking porn photos of 2-year-old daughter at 09:34 AM JST - 10th June
sarcasm123 at 02:51 PM JST - 2nd June

"the problem is that most Japanese seem to have a lower body temperature than us."

Yes, because they are reptiles, right?

"You can notice that they will be wearing so many layers of cloting in the train when it is relativelly warm in these seasons and they will not even…

Posted in Aso kicks off Cool Biz campaign with Okinawan wear at 02:51 PM JST - 2nd June