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stubar at 03:39 PM JST - 17th June

He did receive compensation, I think it was only about $100,000 US, check your sources but I know it wasn't much for 17 years and his and his family's reputation. I feel so sorry for this guy, I hope he can enjoy the life he has left and this Ishihara…

Posted in Man wrongfully convicted of murder gets apology from police chief, job offer in hometown at 03:39 PM JST - 17th June
stubar at 03:32 PM JST - 17th June

Northlondon, when and who said that? Sounds typical Jpn media anyway and if so, I think that goes against TIMORBORDER'S claim of soccer leading Japan to true internationalisation, infact I think it's done the opposite. Not even the Poms or Italian soccer teams are as stuck up as the Japanese,…

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stubar at 10:52 AM JST - 17th June

This Japanese soccer team is full of egos that obscure reality. If they lose or draw they will use injuries as an excuse, yet when Aus played in Japan earlier this year and drew 0-0, Aus had 5 of their best players out, which of course wasn't mentioned in the…

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stubar at 01:13 AM JST - 2nd September

On average the LDP has a change in leadership once every two years. Koizumi, Abe and now Fukuda, all resigning within the past three years, shouldn't come as much of a surprise. What does come as a suprise however is that despite the constant change in leadership and obvious failings…

Posted in Fukuda resigns as prime minister to avoid political vacuum; Aso says he's willing to run for PM at 01:13 AM JST - 2nd September
stubar at 02:14 PM JST - 5th August

In what context was this said? By just reading this alone makes the comment sound ridiculous. Unless we have experienced such suffering ourselves we can't have emotional connection with any victim no matter when or where it happened, 500 years ago or yesterday. To "Lover Boy America": It's amusing how…

Posted in Hiroshima and Nagasaki happened 63 years ago and it's starting to feel like ancient history. It's hard to have emotional connection with people and events that happened several generations ago. at 02:14 PM JST - 5th August
stubar at 02:37 PM JST - 31st July

The main problem I see here is that the Japanese Ministery of Education has once again published lies in its textbooks. Time to get these nationalists out I say, but seeing they've held power in this "democracy" for 50 years, I don't see that happening anytime soon. Koreans will have…

Posted in Bush orders S Korea's ownership of disputed islets reinstated in database at 02:37 PM JST - 31st July
stubar at 02:33 PM JST - 31st July

Confining this to the "recent stabbings" greatly undermines the larger problem of similar crimes that have occured for decades. The problems and causes are: Poor family relationships caused primarily from over work, "idol" culture and the obession with the sexualisation of girls, especially young ones and exploiting them on tv,and…

Posted in What do you think is causing the recent spate of random stabbings in Japan and how can society address the problem? at 02:33 PM JST - 31st July
stubar at 04:19 PM JST - 13th June

Good on Rudd for having the guts to say something like this. I heard he received good suppport from previous defence secretaries in the US but absolutely nothing from the White House. Strange. Why would the US think it's ok for them to have nukes, but not others? Should Rudd's…

Posted in Australian PM announces new global nuclear disarmament body at 04:19 PM JST - 13th June
stubar at 04:09 PM JST - 13th June

If the U.S. had any respect for Japanese defence progression, they would let Japan become a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

Posted in US official urges Japan to boost defense spending to keep forces on ready status at 04:09 PM JST - 13th June
stubar at 01:08 PM JST - 9th May

There are no reasons at all for Japan to continue whaling at any level, (no cultural relevance except for a WW2 practice, no need as a food source and no proof what so ever relating it to scientific research) Australia and other countries need to offer Japan something in return.…

Posted in Japan, Australia agree to work out diplomatic solution to whaling dispute at 01:08 PM JST - 9th May