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taj at 10:18 AM JST - 6th November
"He looked better before." It takes months for the swelling to go down after a nose job, so presumabely his appearance will continue to change subtley. Depending on how long ago his lip reduction was, that may also continue to thin.
"...one doesn't have to produce a hoken card for…
Posted in Police release photo of Ichihashi's new look at 10:18 AM JST - 6th November
taj at 01:32 PM JST - 4th November
I think that should read: Even though you have a Japanese passport, the Japan Today posters still consider you to be a "gai-jin."
Posted in 2 held over trying to obtain Japan nationality for baby at 01:32 PM JST - 4th November
taj at 01:19 PM JST - 4th November
Pepin, the police don't give pardons. That's for the court system. Police investigate. Prosecutors prosecute. Judges judge and sentence. The Ministry of Justice oversees the lot.
Don't forget folks, there's a new Minister…
Posted in Hanged man's widow seeks retrial over old DNA testing at 01:19 PM JST - 4th November
taj at 09:32 AM JST - 4th November
It was not his Roppongi Hills apartment. Fear of the apartment owner was possibly a factor in his not immediately calling for help.
Posted in Actor-singer Oshio given suspended prison term for drug use at 09:32 AM JST - 4th November
taj at 11:40 AM JST - 2nd November
"...not specific like Americans, Peruvians, Chinese, Nigerian, or British men."
I don't think any of the suspects stopped to flash their passports.
Posted in Policeman fires two shots during brawl with foreigners in Mie at 11:40 AM JST - 2nd November
taj at 12:54 PM JST - 23rd October
I have failed to find this story reported anywhere elsee (in English or Japanese) so it's impossible to get details.
Yamashinaku, etc., please not the the report above does NOT say anything about the 45-year old victim being Japanese.
Posted in Woman attacked, robbed in her Tokyo apartment at 12:54 PM JST - 23rd October
taj at 12:06 PM JST - 23rd October
Eye witness said he spoke Chinese AND demanded money. My neighborhood in Shinjuku has lots of Chinese speakers. (Chinese, Malaysian, etc.) It's not at all hard for me to imagine that the victim…
Posted in Woman attacked, robbed in her Tokyo apartment at 12:06 PM JST - 23rd October
taj at 04:10 PM JST - 21st October
A visitor from Canada told me she wanted to see Asimo while here. That had never been something I'd thought of adding to an itinerary. Turns out you can see Asimo for FREE at the Honda showroom in Akasaka. I think it's three times a day.
Damn thing was so…
Posted in Shake at 04:10 PM JST - 21st October
taj at 02:44 PM JST - 17th October
Will we be able to jump off it? (NZ's Sky Tower rules!!)
Posted in Tokyo Sky Tree to become world's tallest tower at 02:44 PM JST - 17th October
taj at 02:43 PM JST - 17th October
Can't wait for Godzilla to have his go with this one!
Posted in Tokyo Sky Tree to become world's tallest tower at 02:43 PM JST - 17th October